A 10 item or less lane?

[Saneta]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #121 "Real Life: Grocery Stores (1)", question 3

In a busy grocery store, certain lanes are often designated for customers who only want to buy a small number of items. For example, there might be a 10 item or less ......... lane.

(a) small
(b) simple
(c) express
(d) less

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #121 "Real Life: Grocery Stores (1)", answer 3

In a busy grocery store, certain lanes are often designated for customers who only want to buy a small number of items. For example, there might be a 10 item or less express lane.

Correct answer: (c) express

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In a busy grocery store, certain lanes are often designated for customers who only want to buy a small number of items. For example, there might be a 10 item or less small lane.
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I don't understand the part of sentence: there might be a 10 item or less express lane.'' Please explain me this. why note: 10 items? what does,,less express lane'' mean? thanks a lot.

[Alan]

Hi,

This 'lane' through which you go to pay for what you have bought in the grocery store is for customers who have a maximum of 10 items in their basket/trolley.

Alan
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[Gray]

And by 'express lane' we mean 'rapid and efficient lane'.

In contrast, few lanes, for those who have got more than 10 items, cannot be called express as the billing of more items takes more time. And hence, those customers end up standing in the lane for a long.

Am I correct?
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[Saneta]

So, in the denominator we are talking about: a 10 item lane, right?

[Alan]

Hi,

Sounds all right to me. By the way Gray, I assume you meant for a long time?

Alan
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[Gray]

[Alan]

Hi Gray,

'For a long' is incomplete and so can't stand on its own.

Alan
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