Which date is the earliest date an enrollment application could be accepted in the scenario described?

• A. October 1
• B. September 29
• C. October 15
• D. November 1

Answer: (A)

The earliest date is the start of the enrollment window—the date the period opens for accepting applications. If the scenario specifies that the enrollment window begins on October 1, then that day is the first moment an application could be accepted. Any date before October 1 isn’t within the window, so wouldn’t be eligible, while dates after October 1 could be accepted but aren’t the earliest possible. Therefore October 1 is the correct earliest acceptance date.