120. According to the Tristate Transportation Authority, making certain improvements to the main commuter rail line would increase ridership dramatically. The authority plans to finance these improvements over the course of five years by raising automobile tolls on the two high-way bridges along the route the rail line serves. Although the proposed improvements are indeed needed, the authoritys plan for securing the necessary funds should be rejected because it would unfairly force drivers to absorb the entire cost of something from which they receive no benefit
Which of the following, if true, would provide the authority with the strongest counter to the objection that its plan is unfair?
(A) Even with the proposed toll increase, the average bridge toll in the tristate region would remain less than the tolls charged in neighboring states.
(B) Any attempt to finance the improvements by raising rail fares would result in a decrease in ridership and so would be self-defeating.
(C) Automobile commuters benefit from well-maintained bridges, and in the tristate region bridge maintenance is funded out of general income tax revenues to which both automobile and rail commuters contribute.
(D) The roads along the route served by the rail line are highly congested and drivers benefit when commuters are diverted from congested roadways to mass transit.
(E) The only alternative way of funding the proposed improvements now being considered is through a regional income tax surcharge, which would affect automobile commuters and rail commuters alike.
OA is A...
prateekg23 Saysmy take is option A...wats the OA?
120. According to the Tristate Transportation Authority, making certain improvements to the main commuter rail line would increase ridership dramatically. The authority plans to finance these improvements over the course of five years by raising automobile tolls on the two high-way bridges along the route the rail line serves. Although the proposed improvements are indeed needed, the authoritys plan for securing the necessary funds should be rejected because it would unfairly force drivers to absorb the entire cost of something from which they receive no benefit
Which of the following, if true, would provide the authority with the strongest counter to the objection that its plan is unfair?
(A) Even with the proposed toll increase, the average bridge toll in the tristate region would remain less than the tolls charged in neighboring states.
(B) Any attempt to finance the improvements by raising rail fares would result in a decrease in ridership and so would be self-defeating.
(C) Automobile commuters benefit from well-maintained bridges, and in the tristate region bridge maintenance is funded out of general income tax revenues to which both automobile and rail commuters contribute.
(D) The roads along the route served by the rail line are highly congested and drivers benefit when commuters are diverted from congested roadways to mass transit.
(E) The only alternative way of funding the proposed improvements now being considered is through a regional income tax surcharge, which would affect automobile commuters and rail commuters alike.
IMO.. the answer should be D
120. according to the tristate transportation authority, making certain improvements to the main commuter rail line would increase ridership dramatically. The authority plans to finance these improvements over the course of five years by raising automobile tolls on the two high-way bridges along the route the rail line serves. Although the proposed improvements are indeed needed, the authority's plan for securing the necessary funds should be rejected because it would unfairly force drivers to absorb the entire cost of something from which they receive no benefit
which of the following, if true, would provide the authority with the strongest counter to the objection that its plan is unfair?
(a) even with the proposed toll increase, the average bridge toll in the tristate region would remain less than the tolls charged in neighboring states.
(b) any attempt to finance the improvements by raising rail fares would result in a decrease in ridership and so would be self-defeating.
(c) automobile commuters benefit from well-maintained bridges, and in the tristate region bridge maintenance is funded out of general income tax revenues to which both automobile and rail commuters contribute.
(d) the roads along the route served by the rail line are highly congested and drivers benefit when commuters are diverted from congested roadways to mass transit.
(e) the only alternative way of funding the proposed improvements now being considered is through a regional income tax surcharge, which would affect automobile commuters and rail commuters alike.
imo D.........
113. Since the deregulation of airlines, delays at the nations increasingly busy airports have increased by 25 percent. To combat this problem, more of the takeoff and landing slots at the busiest airports must be allocated to commercial airlines.
Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the effectiveness of the solution proposed above?
(A) The major causes of delays at the nations busiest airports are bad weather and overtaxed air traffic controlbequipment.
(B) Since airline deregulation began, the number of airplanes in operation has increased by 25 percent.
(C) Over 60 percent of the takeoff and landing slots at the nations busiest airports are reserved for commercial airlines.
(D) After a small Midwestern airport doubled its allocation of takeoff and landing slots, the number of delays that were reported decreased by 50 percents.
(E) Since deregulation the average length of delay at the nations busiest airports has doubled
IMO its C. What's the OA ?
GS11 SaysIMO its C. What's the OA ?
OA is A and reasoning is already posted. Please check the earlier posts.
120. According to the Tristate Transportation Authority, making certain improvements to the main commuter rail line would increase ridership dramatically. The authority plans to finance these improvements over the course of five years by raising automobile tolls on the two high-way bridges along the route the rail line serves. Although the proposed improvements are indeed needed, the authoritys plan for securing the necessary funds should be rejected because it would unfairly force drivers to absorb the entire cost of something from which they receive no benefit
Which of the following, if true, would provide the authority with the strongest counter to the objection that its plan is unfair?
(A) Even with the proposed toll increase, the average bridge toll in the tristate region would remain less than the tolls charged in neighboring states.
(B) Any attempt to finance the improvements by raising rail fares would result in a decrease in ridership and so would be self-defeating.
(C) Automobile commuters benefit from well-maintained bridges, and in the tristate region bridge maintenance is funded out of general income tax revenues to which both automobile and rail commuters contribute.
(D) The roads along the route served by the rail line are highly congested and drivers benefit when commuters are diverted from congested roadways to mass transit.
(E) The only alternative way of funding the proposed improvements now being considered is through a regional income tax surcharge, which would affect automobile commuters and rail commuters alike.
IMO its D........... what's the OA ?
GS11 SaysIMO its D........... what's the OA ?
You got it right.
195.
A proposed change to federal income tax laws would eliminate deductions from taxable income for donations a taxpayer has made to charitable and educational institutions. If this change were adopted, wealthy individuals would no longer be permitted such deductions. Therefore, many charitable and educational institutions would have to reduce services, and some would have to close their doors.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
(A) Without the incentives offered by federal income tax laws, at least some wealthy individuals would not donate as much money to charitable and educational institutions as they otherwise would have.
(B) Money contributed by individuals who make their donations because of provisions in the federal tax laws provides the only source of funding for many charitable and educational institutions.
(C) The primary reason for not adopting the proposed change in the federal income tax laws cited above is to protect wealthy individuals from having to pay higher taxes.
(D) Wealthy individuals who donate money to charitable and educational institutions are the only individuals who donate money to such institutions.
(E) Income tax laws should be changed to make donations to charitable and educational institutions the only permissible deductions from taxable income
A proposed change to federal income tax laws would eliminate deductions from taxable income for donations a taxpayer has made to charitable and educational institutions. If this change were adopted, wealthy individuals would no longer be permitted such deductions. Therefore, many charitable and educational institutions would have to reduce services, and some would have to close their doors.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
(A) Without the incentives offered by federal income tax laws, at least some wealthy individuals would not donate as much money to charitable and educational institutions as they otherwise would have.
(B) Money contributed by individuals who make their donations because of provisions in the federal tax laws provides the only source of funding for many charitable and educational institutions.
(C) The primary reason for not adopting the proposed change in the federal income tax laws cited above is to protect wealthy individuals from having to pay higher taxes.
(D) Wealthy individuals who donate money to charitable and educational institutions are the only individuals who donate money to such institutions.
(E) Income tax laws should be changed to make donations to charitable and educational institutions the only permissible deductions from taxable income
195.
A proposed change to federal income tax laws would eliminate deductions from taxable income for donations a taxpayer has made to charitable and educational institutions. If this change were adopted, wealthy individuals would no longer be permitted such deductions. Therefore, many charitable and educational institutions would have to reduce services, and some would have to close their doors.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
(A) Without the incentives offered by federal income tax laws, at least some wealthy individuals would not donate as much money to charitable and educational institutions as they otherwise would have.
(B) Money contributed by individuals who make their donations because of provisions in the federal tax laws provides the only source of funding for many charitable and educational institutions.
(C) The primary reason for not adopting the proposed change in the federal income tax laws cited above is to protect wealthy individuals from having to pay higher taxes.
(D) Wealthy individuals who donate money to charitable and educational institutions are the only individuals who donate money to such institutions.
(E) Income tax laws should be changed to make donations to charitable and educational institutions the only permissible deductions from taxable income
my take is D. What's the OA ?
195.
A proposed change to federal income tax laws would eliminate deductions from taxable income for donations a taxpayer has made to charitable and educational institutions. If this change were adopted, wealthy individuals would no longer be permitted such deductions. Therefore, many charitable and educational institutions would have to reduce services, and some would have to close their doors.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
(A) Without the incentives offered by federal income tax laws, at least some wealthy individuals would not donate as much money to charitable and educational institutions as they otherwise would have.
(B) Money contributed by individuals who make their donations because of provisions in the federal tax laws provides the only source of funding for many charitable and educational institutions.
(C) The primary reason for not adopting the proposed change in the federal income tax laws cited above is to protect wealthy individuals from having to pay higher taxes.
(D) Wealthy individuals who donate money to charitable and educational institutions are the only individuals who donate money to such institutions.
(E) Income tax laws should be changed to make donations to charitable and educational institutions the only permissible deductions from taxable income
My take is B. Please post the OA.
195.
A proposed change to federal income tax laws would eliminate deductions from taxable income for donations a taxpayer has made to charitable and educational institutions. If this change were adopted, wealthy individuals would no longer be permitted such deductions. Therefore, many charitable and educational institutions would have to reduce services, and some would have to close their doors.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
(A) Without the incentives offered by federal income tax laws, at least some wealthy individuals would not donate as much money to charitable and educational institutions as they otherwise would have.
(B) Money contributed by individuals who make their donations because of provisions in the federal tax laws provides the only source of funding for many charitable and educational institutions.
(C) The primary reason for not adopting the proposed change in the federal income tax laws cited above is to protect wealthy individuals from having to pay higher taxes.
(D) Wealthy individuals who donate money to charitable and educational institutions are the only individuals who donate money to such institutions.
(E) Income tax laws should be changed to make donations to charitable and educational institutions the only permissible deductions from taxable income
My Take is B here. Since the conclusion here is many charitable and educational institutions would have to reduce services, and some would have to close their doors. and if we negate B, then this conclusion will not hold good.
195.
A proposed change to federal income tax laws would eliminate deductions from taxable income for donations a taxpayer has made to charitable and educational institutions. If this change were adopted, wealthy individuals would no longer be permitted such deductions. Therefore, many charitable and educational institutions would have to reduce services, and some would have to close their doors.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
(A) Without the incentives offered by federal income tax laws, at least some wealthy individuals would not donate as much money to charitable and educational institutions as they otherwise would have.
(B) Money contributed by individuals who make their donations because of provisions in the federal tax laws provides the only source of funding for many charitable and educational institutions.
(C) The primary reason for not adopting the proposed change in the federal income tax laws cited above is to protect wealthy individuals from having to pay higher taxes.
(D) Wealthy individuals who donate money to charitable and educational institutions are the only individuals who donate money to such institutions.
(E) Income tax laws should be changed to make donations to charitable and educational institutions the only permissible deductions from taxable income
(D) Wealthy individuals who donate money to charitable and educational institutions are the only individuals who donate money to such institutions.
Q ) Lobesters and other crustaceans eaten by humans are more likely to contract gill diseases when sewage contaminates their waste. Under a recent proposal, millions of gallons of local sewage each day would be rerouted many kilometers offshore. Altough this would substantially reduce the amount of sewage in the harbor where the lobsters are caught, the proposal is pointless, because hardly any lobsters live long enough to be harmed by those diseases.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
a)Contaminants in the harbor other than sewage are equally harmful to lobsters.
b)Lobsters, like other crustaceans, live longer in the open ocean than in industrial harbors.
c)lobsters breed as readily in sewage contaminated water as in unpolluted water.
d)Gill diseases cannot be detected by examining the surface of the lobster.
e)Humans often become ill as a result of eating lobsters with gill diseases.
Q ) Lobesters and other crustaceans eaten by humans are more likely to contract gill diseases when sewage contaminates their waste. Under a recent proposal, millions of gallons of local sewage each day would be rerouted many kilometers offshore. Altough this would substantially reduce the amount of sewage in the harbor where the lobsters are caught, the proposal is pointless, because hardly any lobsters live long enough to be harmed by those diseases.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
a)Contaminants in the harbor other than sewage are equally harmful to lobsters.
b)Lobsters, like other crustaceans, live longer in the open ocean than in industrial harbors.
c)lobsters breed as readily in sewage contaminated water as in unpolluted water.
d)Gill diseases cannot be detected by examining the surface of the lobster.
e)Humans often become ill as a result of eating lobsters with gill diseases.
My answer is (E). What's the OA?
Q ) Lobesters and other crustaceans eaten by humans are more likely to contract gill diseases when sewage contaminates their waste. Under a recent proposal, millions of gallons of local sewage each day would be rerouted many kilometers offshore. Altough this would substantially reduce the amount of sewage in the harbor where the lobsters are caught, the proposal is pointless, because hardly any lobsters live long enough to be harmed by those diseases.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
a)Contaminants in the harbor other than sewage are equally harmful to lobsters.
b)Lobsters, like other crustaceans, live longer in the open ocean than in industrial harbors.
c)lobsters breed as readily in sewage contaminated water as in unpolluted water.
d)Gill diseases cannot be detected by examining the surface of the lobster.
e)Humans often become ill as a result of eating lobsters with gill diseases.
My take is C. Plz post the OA.
Q ) Lobesters and other crustaceans eaten by humans are more likely to contract gill diseases when sewage contaminates their waste. Under a recent proposal, millions of gallons of local sewage each day would be rerouted many kilometers offshore. Altough this would substantially reduce the amount of sewage in the harbor where the lobsters are caught, the proposal is pointless, because hardly any lobsters live long enough to be harmed by those diseases.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
a)Contaminants in the harbor other than sewage are equally harmful to lobsters.
b)Lobsters, like other crustaceans, live longer in the open ocean than in industrial harbors.
c)lobsters breed as readily in sewage contaminated water as in unpolluted water.
d)Gill diseases cannot be detected by examining the surface of the lobster.
e)Humans often become ill as a result of eating lobsters with gill diseases.
My take Is E too.
1. Strengthen the argument.
2. Nothing mentioned about diseases.
3. Strengthen the argument.
4. Doesn't have any effect on argument.
5. Correct, As it weaken the argument by stating the adverse effect in long run.
Q ) Lobesters and other crustaceans eaten by humans are more likely to contract gill diseases when sewage contaminates their waste. Under a recent proposal, millions of gallons of local sewage each day would be rerouted many kilometers offshore. Altough this would substantially reduce the amount of sewage in the harbor where the lobsters are caught, the proposal is pointless, because hardly any lobsters live long enough to be harmed by those diseases.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
a)Contaminants in the harbor other than sewage are equally harmful to lobsters.
b)Lobsters, like other crustaceans, live longer in the open ocean than in industrial harbors.
c)lobsters breed as readily in sewage contaminated water as in unpolluted water.
d)Gill diseases cannot be detected by examining the surface of the lobster.
e)Humans often become ill as a result of eating lobsters with gill diseases.
Answer must be betn (B) and (C) because
argument: the proposal is pointless, because hardly any lobsters live long enough to be harmed by those diseases.
To weaken we want to create a contrast that they live longer so (B) creates this ...
(c) ---their long life depends on their breeding -- we don't know how frequently they breed...
Pl. give OA ?
195.
A proposed change to federal income tax laws would eliminate deductions from taxable income for donations a taxpayer has made to charitable and educational institutions. If this change were adopted, wealthy individuals would no longer be permitted such deductions. Therefore, many charitable and educational institutions would have to reduce services, and some would have to close their doors.
The argument above assumes which of the following?
(A) Without the incentives offered by federal income tax laws, at least some wealthy individuals would not donate as much money to charitable and educational institutions as they otherwise would have.
(B) Money contributed by individuals who make their donations because of provisions in the federal tax laws provides the only source of funding for many charitable and educational institutions.
(C) The primary reason for not adopting the proposed change in the federal income tax laws cited above is to protect wealthy individuals from having to pay higher taxes.
(D) Wealthy individuals who donate money to charitable and educational institutions are the only individuals who donate money to such institutions.
(E) Income tax laws should be changed to make donations to charitable and educational institutions the only permissible deductions from taxable income
my take--(B)
Assumption:From IT provisions , Deduction of taxable income = The only donation given to charity
What's OA?
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