Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following faxed letter. 

From: Ken Nicholas. President, Nova Books

To: Heritage Credit Evaluations

Attention: Laura

Dear HCE,

This is to verify the employment of Dr. Lydia Rivers with Nova Books, a publishing firm headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario. Dr. Rivers is currently being compensated at the rate of $6,000 per month, but that sum is expected to increase as the pace of operations in the US picks up. Dr. Rivers has also been retained as a contract author/editor of educational materials to be published by Nova and  the Nova children’s line, Novino.

If you have any further questions, regarding the employment status, creditworthiness, or character of Dr. Rivers, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Ken Nicholas

Question 1: Why might this fax have been sent?

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following contest advertisement. 

The SunCool Hot Summer Wheels Contest

Purchase a 16- or 22-oz. bottle of any SunCool beverage, and you may spend a cool summer in the seat of a hot new Grand Z car, Apollo motorcycle, or Hi-Trekker mountain bike! Just look under the bottle cap and see if you are an instant winner.

(Rules and Details: Must be over 18 to play. One prize per contestant. Offer valid for US and Canadian residents only. Current employees of SunCool Corporation or members of their immediate families not eligible for prizes. Prizes must be redeemed by midnight, October 31, 2006. Odds of winning: car 1:400,000; motorcycle 1:45,000; bicycle 1:10,000.)

Question 4: Based on the information in the ad, which of the following is most likely true?

Questions 7 through 10 refer to the following product information. 

Thank you for purchasing this CompuEd Product.

Our Product Development Philosophy

Since 1980, The CompuEd Company has consistently developed and marketed the most innovative and effective children’s educational software available. Our award-winning products help develop your child’s creative and cognitive abilities, while targeting important areas of school curriculum, such as reading, writing, social studies, and math.

Before hitting the market, every program from CompuEd is subject to extensive research and testing, with input from teachers, curriculum designers, education researchers, and—importantly—parents and children. Each product is designed not only to be educational, but also highly entertaining. In fact, our company’s motto is, “For Learning to Get Done, Learning Must Be Fun.”

CompuEd pioneered the use of Adaptive Learning Technology, whereby the software is designed and programmed to become more challenging as the skill level of the user increases. This means that it will be years before your child outgrows his or her CompuEd product!

Finally, CompuEd itself is continually learning from its customers. When we design new products or upgrades of existing products, we do so paying close attention to feedback from our consumers. So, if you have any comments or suggestions—positive or negative—please do not hesitate to pass them on to us. You can contact us via email atfeedback@compued.com, or visit us on the web (www.home-compued.com) and fill out the customer comment form. The code for this product is math 42.

Question 7: Where would this information most likely be found?