Question

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i’m saving money for college, so i want to maximize or increase to the fullest the profit from my tutoring business—i need to make as much money as possible. i will start by maximizing or growing my advertising on social media to make sure that all local students know what i offer. i will also maximize or expand the number of students by offering more subjects—adding math and spanish—which will allow me to make more money. as an added benefit, all this tutoring also helps me maximize or greatly improve my performance—i’m the top student in my class!
q: which person is maximizing something?
a. igor, who is trying to exercise for about ten minutes every few days.
b. trevor, who is trying to listen to his teacher—but keeps falling asleep.
c. connor, who is trying to save as much money as possible for college.

Explanation:

In the context, "maximizing" involves increasing or expanding something to the fullest (like profit, advertising reach, number of students, or performance). Connor is trying to save as much money as possible (maximizing savings) for college, similar to the example of maximizing profit/savings. Igor’s exercise is infrequent (not maximizing), and Trevor is struggling to listen (not maximizing).

Answer:

c. Connor, who is trying to save as much money as possible for college.