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additional consumers who are concerned about their health. This new version of Wheat-
O should increase company profits and, at the same time, improve the health of our
customers."
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82) The following appeared in a letter from the mayor of Tudor City.
"After a major airline chose Yorkville as its regional flight hub, the number of
businesses in that city almost doubled and local tax revenue increased by 50 percent. In
addition, as travel to Yorkville became easier, most respondents to a survey of the
country's top executives identified Yorkville as a desirable place to transact business. To
secure efficient transportation for Tudor City and stimulate our local economy, we
should build a new airport, like the one in Yorkville, that is suitable for a regional flight
hub."
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83) Blue City Highway had always been notorious for its tight curves and poor roadway
visibility, and the accident rate there was generally very high. Last year the highway was
redesigned to broaden the curves and improve roadway visibility. Drivers report that
they now feel much safer driving on the highway and that the redesign has been a big
improvement. But the number of accidents on the highway has not been significantly
lower in the six months since the redesign than it was in the six months before the
redesign. Therefore, the redesign clearly did not improve the curves and roadway
visibility enough to make a difference.
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84) One kind of brain-scanning device is used by doctors to monitor normal as well as
abnormal activity in a patient's brain. The device provides precise measurements of
blood flow in the brain, a known indicator of how the brain is working. Unfortunately,
the device requires patients to remain completely still with their heads in the scanning
machine, which makes a very loud noise. Under these uncomfortable conditions, it is
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