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In the following question, there are six parts marked S1, S6, P, Q, R, and S. The position of S1 and S6 are fixed. Some parts of the sentence have bee
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In the following question, there are six parts marked S1, S6, P, Q, R, and S. The position of S1 and S6 are fixed. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts and choose the proper sequence from the given options.
(S1) Here are a few theories as to why a baker’s dozen became 13.
(P) Bakers who were found to be cheating their customers by overpricing undersized loaves were subject to strict punishment
(Q) There may be fluctuations in rising and baking and air content
(R) Even with careful planning, it is difficult to ensure that all of your baked goods come out the same size
(S) In medieval England, there were laws that related the price of bread to the price of the wheat used to make it
(S6) For fear of accidentally coming up short, they would throw in a bit extra to ensure that they wouldn’t end up with a surprise flogging later.

A.

PQRS

B.

PSRQ

C.

RQSP

D.

SPRQ

Correct option is D

The correct sequence is SPRQ.
S1 introduces the topic of why a baker’s dozen became 13.
S starts with the medieval laws regulating bread prices.
P explains that bakers faced strict punishment for overpricing.
R follows by explaining the difficulty of baking goods of uniform size.
Q concludes by mentioning fluctuations in baking, leading to S6

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