Read Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow It

question 21

Multiple Choice

Read paragraph below and answer the questions that follow it.
(1) Rollover accidents-crashes in which a vehicle flips over or tumbles-are some of the deadliest accidents on our roads and highways. (2) Many of these accidents occur because the driver loses control of the vehicle due to one of three causes. (3) The first cause is speeding. (4) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 40 percent of fatal rollover crashes happen because the driver is going too fast and loses control of the vehicle. (5) A second common cause of rollover accidents is driver impairment. (6) In nearly half of all fatal rollover crashes, the drivers had been drinking alcohol, which affected their judgment, muscular coordination, and vision and caused them to lose control. (7) A third common cause of rollover accidents is driver distraction in rural areas. (8) Drivers who are trying to answer a ringing cell phone or changing radio stations can let their attention drift away from the task of driving. (9) If the vehicle veers off the road in a rural area and the driver jerks the steering wheel to correct the problem, the vehicle's tires may dig into soft soil or hit the edge of the pavement, "tripping" the vehicle into a roll. (10) Consequently, almost two-thirds of fatal rollovers occur in rural areas where the posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour or more.
Adapted from "Rollover," U.S. Department of Transportation, http://www.safercar.gov/Rollover
-Which of the following is a transitional expression used in the paragraph to indicate cause or effect?

• A) According to
• B) If
• C) Consequently

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Definitions:

ABC Analysis

A method of categorizing inventory into three classes (A, B, and C) based on their importance, with A being the most valuable and C being the least.

Dollar Volume

Refers to the total amount of money exchanged in transactions for a particular commodity within a specific timeframe.

Pareto Principle

The principle that states a small percentage of causes (roughly 20%) often lead to a large percentage of effects (approximately 80%).

ABC Analysis

A method of classifying inventory items into categories based on their importance, such as value or turnover rate, to optimize inventory management.