This is different than the reading comprehension tested in the other sections though. It&#x27;s straightforward to understand what is being said what the extra information tests is if you can determine what information is important to the question you&#x27;re being asked to solve. Being able to figure that out is <i>really</i> important to practically applying math and most fields one might get into post HS.<p>Also both of those interpretations are ruled out by a check of the math. 209 salads and 209 salad + drink combos are both more profit than the food van made so if a student answers those they failed to check their work at all.<p>Also the phrasing there is the same as student would have seen tons of times before taking the test. It&#x27;s not exactly an extremely exotic way to write it out. Really this is one of the more straightforward questions of the batch presented.