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Re-order Paragraphs

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Re-order Paragraphs

Arrange the sentences into the correct order.

Put the sentences in the correct order:

  1. Firms that made these acoustic investments have since recorded measurable improvements in task completion rates.
  2. To counter this, many companies have begun installing sound-absorbing panels and low-level background masking systems.
  3. Employees exposed to this constant background chatter report significantly greater difficulty sustaining focus on complex tasks.
  4. In practice, however, removing walls also removed the sound barriers that once contained conversations and phone calls.
  5. Open-plan offices were adopted widely because they promised easier collaboration and lower real-estate costs.