Question

Difficulty: MediumExtracting and Verifying Textual Details

Read the following letter:

Date: May 12, 2026
From: Carmen Vega, Coordinator of the Andalusian Culinary Heritage Festival
To: Alejandro Ruiz, President of the Association of Organic Farmers of Seville

Dear Mr. Ruiz,

I am writing to confirm the arrangements for the upcoming Andalusian Culinary Heritage Festival, scheduled for October 18 to October 20, 2026, at the Plaza de España.

We are pleased to offer your association three adjacent stalls in the primary pavilion at a discounted rate of 150 euros per stall. To secure this rate and reserve the spaces, you must submit the signed exhibitor agreement and a 20% deposit by August 15, 2026. Please note that the remaining balance is due no later than September 30, 2026.

Additionally, as discussed during our telephone conversation last week, we will provide access to electricity for your refrigeration units at no extra cost, provided that you submit your power requirement form by September 1, 2026.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Carmen Vega

Based on the letter, what must the Association of Organic Farmers of Seville do by August 15, 2026, to reserve their stalls?

  1. Submit a signed exhibitor agreement and a 20% depositAnswer
  2. B
    Pay the full balance of 150 euros per stall
  3. C
    Submit the power requirement form for their refrigeration units
  4. D
    Submit the signed exhibitor agreement to Carmen Vega by telephone

Answer

Submit a signed exhibitor agreement and a 20% deposit
The letter explicitly states that to secure the discounted rate and reserve the spaces, the signed exhibitor agreement and a 20% deposit must be submitted by August 15, 2026. This matches the correct choice.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the target date of August 15, 2026, in the letter.
The text states: 'To secure this rate and reserve the spaces, you must submit the signed exhib exhibitor agreement and a 20% deposit by August 15, 2026.'
This links the specific deadline to the required actions.
2
Examine the alternative actions and their associated dates.
The remaining balance of the stall fee is due by September 30, 2026, and the power requirement form is due by September 1, 2026.
This rules out other deadlines and incorrect actions.
3
Confirm the correct requirement for the August 15 deadline.
The correct action is to submit the signed agreement along with a 20% deposit.
This identifies the correct choice based on textual evidence.

Key Concept

Extracting and Verifying Textual Details
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