Like most people of her generation, Martha has used cell phones for years. But she never gave much thought to the details of the technology. Now that she has graduated from college and is about to join the workforce, she's trying to determine what kind of cellular technology will be most useful to her.
-Martha has seen the advantages of 3G technology, with its increased speed and Internet support. She is curious about the cost of building such a network, and discovers that the estimated cost of building a 3G network in Europe was ____. She can only imagine the cost in the United States!
A) $95 billion
B) $125 million
C) $95 million
D) $125 billion

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The estimated cost of building a 3G network in Europe mentioned in the passage is given as a reference point for Martha to imagine the cost in the United States. The passage suggests that the cost of building a 3G network in Europe was significant and implied that it would be even higher in the US. The only option that matches this implication is D, with an estimated cost of $125 billion. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Like Most People of Her Generation, Martha Has Used Cell