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A nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause adds extra information and should be set off with commas on both sides. Option C correctly encloses “who were tired” with commas, indicating all hikers were tired (added detail), and the main clause remains “The hikers stopped to rest.” Option A wrongly places a comma before the verb only, and D misplaces a comma before an infinitive phrase. Option B is missing the second comma to close the clause. On TABE, determine if the clause is essential (restrictive) or extra: if removing it doesn’t change core meaning, it’s nonessential and needs commas around it. If it specifies which subset (e.g., “Hikers who were tired stopped…” implying others did not), then no commas. Understanding restrictive vs. nonrestrictive structures improves clarity and aligns with standard editing conventions.

Simple interest uses I=PrtI = Prt, where PP is principal, rr the annual rate (decimal), and tt time in years. Here, P=600P=600, r=0.05r=0.05, t=3t=3. Compute interest: I=600×0.05×3=600×0.15=90I = 600 \times 0.05 \times 3 = 600 \times 0.15 = 90. Add interest to principal for total (future value): A=P+I=600+90=690A = P + I = 600 + 90 = 690. Option B is correct. Option A ($630) corresponds to only one year of interest (600×0.05=30600 \times 0.05 = 30). Option C ($705) and D ($720) reflect compounding or arithmetic errors not applicable to simple interest. On TABE, translate percent to decimal, multiply carefully, and check reasonableness: 5% of $600 is $30 per year; over 3 years, $90, giving $690 total. Use mental math benchmarks (5% of 600 = 30) to validate. Recognize the difference between simple interest (linear growth) and compound interest (exponential growth), a recurring skill in the TABE Mathematics finance and ratios standards.

Find common denominator: 12. Convert 1/6 to 2/12. Subtract: 7/12 – 2/12 = 5/12. Option C is correct. A and B result from miscalculation, D uses wrong denominator. TABE tests fraction subtraction with equivalent fractions.

The text explicitly links flexible scheduling to increases in productivity and satisfaction. Option B captures both. Options A, C, D are unsupported or opposite. On TABE, summaries should capture main cause and effect, avoid opinion, and remain concise. This matches objectives on summarizing informational text.

Parallel structure means items in a series use the same grammatical form, improving clarity and rhythm—an emphasis in TABE Language standards. In option C, the three gerunds (“arriving,” “completing,” “meeting”) are parallel and follow the verb “requires” smoothly. Option A mixes a gerund (“arriving”), an infinitive phrase (“to complete”), and another gerund (“meeting”), breaking parallelism. Option B uses infinitives and a gerund inconsistently. Option D mixes gerunds with an infinitive at the end. To correct nonparallel series, identify the pattern of the first item and revise the others to match. This is especially important in professional writing (resumes, reports) where lists of duties appear. Maintaining parallel structure enhances readability and avoids confusion, reflecting TABE objectives on sentence clarity, coordination, and control of grammar in editing tasks.