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This week the personnel department of ABC Corporation is interviewing eight people for an accounting

position. Yesterday, Ali and Abdullah had their job interviews. Ali's appointment was at $9$:$00$ am and the

interview finished at $10$:$00.$ Abdullah's appointment was next and his interview was the same amount of

time as Ali's interview. Ali and Abdullah went to university together, but only Ali had some work

experience. So$,$ Abdullah isn't as optimistic about his chances as Ali is because the interviewer told them

that the most important criteria for hiring were the applicants' college grades and previous work experience.

After the interviewer asked them about their education and work experience, he gave them the opportunity

to ask him some questions about the company. Ali and Abdullah were pleased to leam that ABC

Corporation takes good care of its employees. There are many opportunities for a hard worker to gradually

climb the corporate ladder and each promotion brings an increase in income. In addition, the company has a

good retirement program to protect its older workers. Abdullah also asked about the number of vacation

days per year and learned that the company allowed $30$ vacation days the first two years. However, after

that, employees are allowed $40$ days per year.

Ali is especially excited about the idea of working for ABC Corporation because of a major export project

currently being started there. If he is hired, Ali hopes to be assigned to this project. However, Abdullah is

only interested in starting to get some work experience, so he will be happy with any job. That's why

Abdullah has applied at several other companies.

How many people is the personnel department interviewing this week in addition to Ali and Abdullah?

a$.2$

b$.6$

c$.8$

d$.9$

How long was Abdullah's interview?

a$.10$:$00$

b$.1$ hour

c$.2$ hours

d$.$ After Ali's interview.

Why was Abdullah less optimistic than Ali about being hired for the job?

a$.$ His college grades weren't very good.

b$.$ He didn't have any previous work experience.

c$.$ The interviewer asked him some hard questions.

d$.$ He asked the interviewer some wrong questions.

Which one of these did Ali and Abdullah not learn during the interview?

a$.$ ABC Corportation takes good care of its personnel.

b$.$ Their salary will increase if they are promoted.

c$.$ They will be assigned to a major export project.

d$.$ There is a good retirement program.