I think Answer is A ..
try taking two sample groups of 1000 for 1982 with 500 in low paying 400 in medium n 100 in high paying jobs and 2000 for 1995 with 1000 in low paying 600 in medium n 400 in high paying and see for urself.
@saurav,
Then why not option B?
Recent estimates predict that between 1982 and 1995 the greatest increase in the number of people employed will be in the category of low-paying service occupations. This category, however, will not increase its share of total employment, whereas the category of high-paying service occupations will increase its share.
If the estimates above are accurate, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
(E) The rate of growth for low-paying service occupations will be greater than the overall rate of employment growth between 1982 and 1995.
Please post the answer with explanation.
I think answer is E.
When the growth is highest in low paying sector the overall growth will be less than the highest growth.
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@saurav,
Then why not option B?
As per the example given by me , in 1995 there are still more ppl in low paying jobs than in high paying jobs ...so B is wrong
Lets say you have a market with 5 categories, P,Q,R, S and T. The argument says P will grow the most in a certain period. However, at the end of the period, Q will have the greatest share. It also acknowledges that the overall job market itself will grow in size. Lets say the shares of each type were 20% (could be anything actually) out of 100 in the beginning of the period. At the end of the period, the job market has say grown to 500 but P's share still remains 20%.
This means regardless of what the shares of P and Q were at the beginning of the period, Q's share is greater than that of P at the end of the period.
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There is a difference between percentages and numbers>
The option that you are trying to justify is talking about numbers whereas the explanation that you have given is for percentage share.
Instead of taking every ones share as equal if i take some other figures your argumnet will fall apart.
1982 1995
Low 500 50 % 1000 50 % increase of 500 jobs ( maximum incr)
Medium 300 30 % 400 20% increase of 100
High 200 20 % 600 30% increase of 400 ( increase in share)
I think Answer is A ..
try taking two sample groups of 1000 for 1982 with 500 in low paying 400 in medium n 100 in high paying jobs and 2000 for 1995 with 1000 in low paying 600 in medium n 400 in high paying and see for urself.
Instead of your assumption of 500 in low and 100 in high, if i assume just opposite, i see your logic falling apart.
Solution is simple..there is an increase in high-paying service occupation which means there are more people joining in high-paying services than in low-paying services.
Plus its 1995..not 1982. What do you expect?
Instead of your assumption of 500 in low and 100 in high, if i assume just opposite, i see your logic falling apart.
Plus its 1995..not 1982. What do you expect?
acha is it ??
try doing that satisfying all the constraints i.e. 1.the percentage share should remain constant in low paying jobs from 1982 to 1995 n 2. the greatest increase in the number of people employed is in the category of low-paying jobs.
if u can come up with an example like that then maybe i am missing something
Recent estimates predict that between 1982 and 1995 the greatest increase in the number of people employed will be in the category of low-paying service occupations. This category, however, will not increase its share of total employment, whereas the category of high-paying service occupations will increase its share.
If the estimates above are accurate, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
(A) In 1982 more people were working in low-paying service occupations than were working in high-paying service occupations.
(B) In 1995 more people will be working in high-paying service occupations than will be working in low-paying service occupations.
(C) Nonservice occupations will account for the same share of total employment in 1995 as in 1982.
(D) Many of the people who were working in low-paying service occupations in 1982 will be working in high-paying service occupations by 1995
(E) The rate of growth for low-paying service occupations will be greater than the overall rate of employment growth between 1982 and 1995.
Please post the answer with explanation.
My take A.
bcoz the increase in the number is maximum while %age is same , so mean-The low category number was more than High category.
What's the OA for last two Questions?
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hiii need sum help
actually i hve just started wid my GMAT prep 1 week back.. started wid KAPLAN PREMIER PROGRAM...completed CR part.Actually d thng is , i wanna practice more of CRs ..so should i work wid KAPLAN verbal workbook or switching to MANHATTAN would b a guud option..
Pls suggest me hw shld i go bout it ......
thanks
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Technological improvements and reduced equipment costs have made converting solar energy directly into
electricity far more cost-efficient in the last decade. However, the threshold of economic viability for solar power
(that is, the price per barrel to which oil would have to rise in order for new solar power plants to be more
economical than new oil-fired power plants) is unchanged at thirty-five dollars.
Which of the following, if true, does most to help explain why the increased cost-efficiency of solar power has
not decreased its threshold of economic viability?
(A) The cost of oil has fallen dramatically.
(B) The reduction in the cost of solar-power equipment has occurred despite increased raw material costs
for that equipment.
(C) Technological changes have increased the efficiency of oil-fired power plants.
(D) Most electricity is generated by coal-fired or nuclear, rather than oil-fired, power plants.
(E) When the price of oil increases, reserves of oil not previously worth exploiting become economically
viable.
I understand that C is an acceptable answer but not able to comprehend how to eliminate A as an answer. Please help
electricity far more cost-efficient in the last decade. However, the threshold of economic viability for solar power
(that is, the price per barrel to which oil would have to rise in order for new solar power plants to be more
economical than new oil-fired power plants) is unchanged at thirty-five dollars.
Which of the following, if true, does most to help explain why the increased cost-efficiency of solar power has
not decreased its threshold of economic viability?
(A) The cost of oil has fallen dramatically.
(B) The reduction in the cost of solar-power equipment has occurred despite increased raw material costs
for that equipment.
(C) Technological changes have increased the efficiency of oil-fired power plants.
(D) Most electricity is generated by coal-fired or nuclear, rather than oil-fired, power plants.
(E) When the price of oil increases, reserves of oil not previously worth exploiting become economically
viable.
I understand that C is an acceptable answer but not able to comprehend how to eliminate A as an answer. Please help
Technological improvements and reduced equipment costs have made converting solar energy directly into
electricity far more cost-efficient in the last decade. However, the threshold of economic viability for solar power
(that is, the price per barrel to which oil would have to rise in order for new solar power plants to be more
economical than new oil-fired power plants) is unchanged at thirty-five dollars.
Which of the following, if true, does most to help explain why the increased cost-efficiency of solar power has
not decreased its threshold of economic viability?
(A) The cost of oil has fallen dramatically.
(B) The reduction in the cost of solar-power equipment has occurred despite increased raw material costs
for that equipment.
(C) Technological changes have increased the efficiency of oil-fired power plants.
(D) Most electricity is generated by coal-fired or nuclear, rather than oil-fired, power plants.
(E) When the price of oil increases, reserves of oil not previously worth exploiting become economically
viable.
I understand that C is an acceptable answer but not able to comprehend how to eliminate A as an answer. Please help
If price of crude oil falls dramatically, then threshold should change, i.e. it should be decrease, but that has not happened (or it can't be inferred from the info given). You have to focus on what is being asked. question only asks the reason for the stability of threshold.
ans for this i think its B..m i right?
vikas.mogle SaysIf price of crude oil falls dramatically, then threshold should change, i.e. it should be decrease, but that has not happened (or it can't be inferred from the info given). You have to focus on what is being asked. question only asks the reason for the stability of threshold.
i concur ..correct explanation i think
Technological improvements and reduced equipment costs have made converting solar energy directly into
electricity far more cost-efficient in the last decade. However, the threshold of economic viability for solar power
i think option C is the most suitable one.
Studies have shown that elderly people who practice a religion are much more likely to die immediately after an important religious holiday period than immediately before one.Researchers have concluded that the will to live can prolong life,atleast for short period of time.
A) Elderly People who practise a religion are less likely to die immediately before of during an important religious Holiday than at any other time of the year.
B) Elderly people who practise a religion appear to experience less anxiety at the prospect of dying than do other people.
C) Some elderly people who do practise a religion live much longer than most elderly people who do not.
D) Most elderly people who participate in religious holidays have different reasons for participating than young people do.
E) Monay religions have important holidays in spring and fall,seasons with the lowest death rates for elderly people.
My answer was E but as per GMAT VERBAL review the answer is A.
Option A is just a reproduction of what the question informs than how can that be the answer.
Guys please explain.
anilbukkapatil Saysans for this i think its B..m i right?
The correct answer is C,becasue the statement hoes long the reason
Studies have shown that elderly people who practice a religion are much more likely to die immediately after an important religious holiday period than immediately before one.Researchers have concluded that the will to live can prolong life,atleast for short period of time.
A) Elderly People who practise a religion are less likely to die immediately before of during an important religious Holiday than at any other time of the year.
B) Elderly people who practise a religion appear to experience less anxiety at the prospect of dying than do other people.
C) Some elderly people who do practise a religion live much longer than most elderly people who do not.
D) Most elderly people who participate in religious holidays have different reasons for participating than young people do.
E) Monay religions have important holidays in spring and fall,seasons with the lowest death rates for elderly people.
My answer was E but as per GMAT VERBAL review the answer is A.
Option A is just a reproduction of what the question informs than how can that be the answer.
Guys please explain.
You have missed the question part.I think the question will be asking to support the argument.In that case A is indeed the right answer.
The other choices are more or less redundant.