City Controller: 65% of our residents voted

[vo10]

City Controller: 63% of our residents voted to approve the developer's request to build a national chain hotel on the site of the old consignment store. The hotel will increase our revenue base and, therefore, provide more money for schools and community services.

Mayor: But our recent survey showed that the most important reason people want to live here is our small-town feel resulting from the local ownership of the vast majority of businesses.

What is the best explanation for the apparent contradiction in opinions cited by the controller and the mayor?

A. Most people believe having a small-town feel is more important than having quality schools.
B. A locally-owned business might be able to generate as much revenue as a well-known hotel chain.
C The recent survey did not ask about preferences for a chain hotel versus a locally-owned bed and breakfast.

D. An increase in the town's revenue base may not result in additional money for the schools.
E. The recent survey cited by the mayor polled people who are considering moving to the town.

How can the answer be E when the question clearly states that 63% of residents?

[vo10]

anyone?

[nehajadoo]

E makes sense because the Residents want the chain of hotel then they Cant be citing the small-town feeling. It has to be Outsiders who are attracted to this feel and E clarifies this by saying that survey respondants were indeed outsiders

[tim]

vo10, the MAYOR never said anything about polling residents, the CONTROLLER did. Differentiating the Controller’s ballot results from the Mayor’s survey is exactly how we resolve this discrepancy..

[Alok chandraS808]

Why is option C wrong here? 1st survey asked about whether they want hotel or not?
2nd survey asked about the reason why they are staying there? they want a hotel or local ownership.

Can someone please help me understand what I am lacking in here?