The newly constructed Metro Apartments building is about to open. It will offer ten apartments for rent, numbered 1 through...

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The newly constructed Metro Apartments building is about to open. It will offer ten apartments for rent, numbered 1 through 10. An apartment may include in its rental the use of an attached outdoor living space (a patio or a balcony), a parking space, a basement storage closet, or any combination of these amenities, depending on the apartment.

The locations and rent for each of the apartments is given in the following table:

Apartment number	Floor	Rent (Euro)
1	First	825
2	First	800
3	Second	850
4	Second	825
5	Second	875
6	Second	925
7	Third	850
8	Third	900
9	Third	875
10	Third	825

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Suppose that Gabriel wants an apartment that includes in its rental the use of a parking space and also satisfies his other preferences expressed on the Preferences tab. Based on the information given, for each of the following apartments select Yes if it would fulfill these requirements. Otherwise, select No.

Yes

Apartment 3

Yes

Apartment 6

Yes

Apartment 8

Solution

OWNING THE DATASET

Understanding Source A: Discussion - New Metro Apartments Building Information

Information from Dataset	Analysis
""The newly constructed Metro Apartments building is about to open. It will offer ten apartments for rent, numbered 1 through 10.""	The building is brand new and hasn't been occupied yet There are exactly 10 apartments available Apartments are numbered sequentially 1-10
""An apartment may include in its rental the use of an attached outdoor living space (a patio or a balcony), a parking space, a basement storage closet, or any combination of these amenities""	Three types of amenities are available: outdoor space (patio/balcony), parking, and storage Each apartment could have 0, 1, 2, or all 3 amenities Amenities are included in the rental (not separate fees)

Apartment Locations and Rents:

Apartment	Floor	Rent (Euro)
1	First	825
2	First	800
3	Second	850
4	Second	825
5	Second	875
6	Second	925
7	Third	850
8	Third	900
9	Third	875
10	Third	825

First floor: 2 apartments (1-2) with rents Euro800-825
Second floor: 4 apartments (3-6) with rents Euro825-925
Third floor: 4 apartments (7-10) with rents Euro825-900
Apartment 6 has the highest rent in the building at Euro925
Second floor has the widest rent range

Summary: Metro Apartments is a new 10-unit building with three floors, offering rents from Euro800-925 and three possible amenities (outdoor space, parking, storage) that may be included with each unit.

Understanding Source B: Preferences - Three Prospective Renters' Requirements

Information from Dataset	Analysis
""Chloe wants an apartment on the third floor for the lowest rent available on that floor""	Chloe: Specific floor preference (third floor) She prioritizes low rent within that floor constraint Doesn't mention amenity preferences Best match: Apartment 10 at Euro825 (cheapest third-floor option)
""Gabriel wants an apartment, the rental of which includes use of both an attached outdoor living space and a basement storage closet""	Gabriel: Requires exactly 2 specific amenities Must have outdoor space AND storage Doesn't mention parking as requirement No stated floor preference
""Louise wants an apartment on the first floor, the rental of which includes the use of at least two of the three amenities""	Louise: Specific floor preference (first floor) Wants 2 or 3 amenities (any combination) Flexible about which specific amenities Options: Must choose between apartments 1 or 2

Understanding Source C: Amenities - Visual Diagram of Apartment Features

Information from Dataset	Analysis
""In the diagram, a number is inside a circle representing a given amenity if and only if rental of the apartment with that number includes the use of that amenity""	The diagram shows which apartments have which amenities Each circle represents one amenity type Apartment numbers appear in relevant sections to show their amenities

Venn Diagram Analysis:

Three overlapping circles for: parking space, attached outdoor living space, and basement storage closet
Key apartment placements:
- Apartment 1: In the center (has all three amenities)
- Apartment 6: In the overlap of outdoor space and storage
- Other apartments distributed across different sections
Amenity distribution:
- Parking space: apartments 3, 5, 6, 8, 9
- Outdoor living space: apartments 1, 5, 6, 8, 10
- Basement storage closet: apartments 1, 2, 4, 6, 7

Question Analysis

Gabriel now requires an apartment with all three amenities (parking space, outdoor living space, and basement storage closet).

Checking the apartments:

Apartment 3: Has parking only. Does not satisfy Gabriel's requirements. No
Apartment 6: Appears in all three circles, meaning it has all three amenities. Yes
Apartment 8: Has parking and outdoor living space but no basement storage closet. No

Final Answer: No, Yes, No

Summary

Metro Apartments offers 10 units across three floors with rents ranging from Euro800-925
Each apartment can include combinations of parking, outdoor space, and storage amenities
Analysis shows each prospective renter can find a suitable apartment:
- Chloe: Apartment 10 (cheapest third-floor unit at Euro825)
- Gabriel: Apartment 6 (has outdoor space and storage)
- Louise: Apartment 1 (first floor with all three amenities)
The data reveals that while amenities influence pricing, the relationship isn't purely linear - apartment 1 has all amenities but isn't the most expensive unit

Answer Choices Explained

Yes

Apartment 3

Yes

Apartment 6

Yes

Apartment 8

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