Do you consider pennies to be good luck? They sure are for 12-year-old Javon Daughtry. He has amassed a huge collection of pennies, now worth over 2,000
dollars! Javon started his collection by asking his parents and relatives if he
could have the pennies from their change jars. Now that they know about his
hobby, many people give Javon any pennies they receive. It doesn't cost them
much, but it sure adds up. Javon used to roll his coins, but now he weighs and
sorts them in batches of 10 dollars. He plans to use the money to buy his first car
someday.
How does the detail "He plans to use the money to buy his first car someday best
support the central idea that Javon's collection is impressive and valuable?
A. It helps explain why his family is so willing to contribute pennies to him.
B. It makes readers picture someone taking a huge load of pennies to a car
dealership
C. It inspires readers to begin saving pennies themselves.
D. It shows that he has collected enough pennies to begin planning a large
purchase.