Read this excerpt from a speech given at a city council meeting:

Hello. You neglected to provide the answer options. The options are:

"A. Change "razor thin" to "extremely tiny."  B. Change "voted out of office" to "removed from their current positions."  C. Change "don't have the money" to "do not make enough profit."  D. Change "definitely not the way to go" to "a completely worthless idea."

Answer:

C. Change "don't have the money" to "do not make enough profit."

Explanation:

The phrase "has no money" fails to provide precise and consistent information in a formal linguistic context when discussing the financial standing of a business. "Lacking money" is not an economic term that fits the formal context of the text, which should exclusively utilize economic terminology to uphold the formal tone of the writing.

In this context, the optimal way to revise this phrase and maintain a more formal tone would be to utilize "do not make enough profit", which supports the statement made by the author and retains the formal style of the writing.

Correct Question

Read this excerpt from a speech given at a city council meeting:

The city council's proposed ban on plastic bags is definitely not the way to go. What about the smaller grocery stores that don't have the money to replace plastic with the more expensive paper bags? Their profit margins are already razor thin compared to the bigger supermarkets. The city council members who support this ban should be voted out of office during the next election.

Which change is the best revision to reflect a formal tone for the speech's audience?

A. Change "razor thin" to "extremely tiny."

B. Change "voted out of office" to "removed from their current positions."

C. Change "don't have the money" to "do not make enough profit."

D. Change "voted out of office" to "a completely worthless idea."

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

Change "don't have the money" to "do not make enough profit."

The expression does not accurately reflect the author's intention that grocery stores do not earn sufficient revenue to regularly handle such expenses. Stating they lack money is an inappropriate description. The other choices seem to focus on less relevant aspects like "razor thin" and "voted out of office," which diverge from the main point and may be overlooked.