Mixed practice test 2, Grades 11–12 — question 1 of 25
Listen to the conversation between Imani and Ms. Whitaker at the store where Imani works. Then answer the question.
Covering a Shift
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Imani: Ms. Whitaker, I need a Saturday morning off two weeks from now. I am taking a college placement exam that morning.
Ms. Whitaker: I can approve that, but the schedule for that week is already posted, so I cannot just take you off it. You need to find someone to cover the shift, and they need to tell me themselves.
Imani: Could I ask Marcus? He said he wants more hours.
Ms. Whitaker: You can ask him, but he is already scheduled for forty hours that week. One more shift would put him into overtime, and I cannot approve overtime without the district manager. Try someone who works part-time.
Choose the best answer.
Why does Ms. Whitaker discourage Imani from asking Marcus to cover her shift?
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