Which arrival time leaves the most time before Barney's Burger Barn closes?

• A. 8:30 pm
• B. 7:30 pm
• C. 7:45 pm
• D. 7:00 pm

Answer: (B)

The time you have before Barney’s Burger Barn closes is found by comparing how far each arrival is from the closing time. The closer you arrive to the closing time, the less time remains; the earlier you arrive, the more time you’ll have.

If the restaurant closes at 8:00 pm, for example:

• Arriving at 7:00 pm leaves 60 minutes before closing.

• Arriving at 7:30 pm leaves 30 minutes before closing.

• Arriving at 7:45 pm leaves 15 minutes before closing.

• Arriving at 8:30 pm is after closing, so it doesn’t leave any time before closing.

So, the earliest arrival among the options leaves the most time before closing. If the closing time is indeed 8:00 pm, 7:00 pm would leave the most time. If your source lists 7:30 pm as the answer, double-check the exact closing time or any seating cut-offs specified in the problem, since arriving earlier generally gives more time before closing.