If asked to make a call from one state to another, what is the first thing one should do?

• A. Check the time difference
• B. Check the weather at both locations
• C. Confirm the recipient's phone number
• D. Verify the cost of the call

Answer: (A)

Checking the time difference is the first thing to consider because you want to place the call at an appropriate hour for the other person. If you dial while it’s late at their local time, you could wake them or interrupt their day, which is both rude and impractical. Knowing the local time helps you choose a reasonable moment to dial and increases the chances they’ll be available to answer.

The recipient’s number is essential, but you typically already know or will confirm it once you’re ready to call. Weather at the two locations doesn’t affect a phone call, so it isn’t something that needs to be checked beforehand. Cost can matter in some contexts, but it doesn’t determine whether you should call now; the ability to reach them at a sensible time does.