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The sentences given below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the numbers as your answer.

  1. Various industrial sectors including retail, transit systems, enterprises, educational institutions, event organizing, finance, travel etc. have now started leveraging these beacons solutions to track and communicate with their customers.
  2. A beacon fixed on to a shop wall enables the retailer to assess the proximity of the customer, and come up with a much targeted or personalized communication like offers, discounts and combos on products in each shelf.
  3. Smart phones or other mobile devices can capture the beacon signals, and distance can be estimated by measuring received signal strength.
  4. Beacons are tiny and inexpensive, micro-location-based technology devices that can send radio frequency signals and notify nearby Bluetooth devices of their presence and transmit information.

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Solution

✅ Correct Answer: 4312

Step-by-step thought process:

First, let's identify what each sentence does:

  • Sentence 1: Talks about "these beacon solutions" (assumes we know what beacons are)
  • Sentence 2: Gives specific retail example
  • Sentence 3: Explains how beacon signals work technically
  • Sentence 4: Defines what beacons are from scratch

Key insight: Sentence 4 is the only one that introduces beacons without assuming prior knowledge -> must come first.

From passage: "Beacons are tiny and inexpensive, micro-location-based technology devices..."

Next, I look for natural pairs:

  • 4-3 pair: After defining beacons (4), explain how signals work (3)
  • 1-2 pair: After mentioning industrial uses (1), give specific retail example (2)

Flow: Definition -> Technical explanation -> Applications -> Specific example

= 4-3-1-2 = 4312


Common student confusion: You might think sentence 1 could start because it mentions "various sectors." But notice it says "these beacon solutions" - this assumes we already know what beacons are! Always check if a sentence assumes prior knowledge.

The correct sequence 4312 follows the logical pattern: introduce -> explain -> apply -> exemplify.

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