D for sure. It clearly indicates that the profit will decline.
Can someone help to solve the below
Because postage rates are rising, Home Decorator magazine plans to maximize its profits by reducing by one half the number of issues it publishes each year. The quality of articles, the number of articles published per year, and the subscription price will not change. Market research shows that neither subscribers nor advertisers will be lost if the magazines plan is instituted.
Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest evidence that the magazines profits are likely to decline if the plan is instituted?
(A) With the new postage rates, a typical issue under the proposed plan would cost about one-third more to mail than a typical current issue would. (B) The majority of the magazines subscribers are less concerned about a possible reduction in the quantity of the magazines articles than about a possible loss of the current high quality of its articles. (C) Many of the magazines long-time subscribers would continue their subscriptions even if the subscription price were increased. (D) Most of the advertisers that purchase advertising space in the magazine will continue to spend the same amount on advertising per issue as they have in the past. (E) Production costs for the magazine are expected to remain stable.
IMO: D There are 2 simulataneous obsevrations here and author assumes one to be the cause of another. Nothing can weaken it more than the fact that reverse was true. I have come across plenty of such questions in past and this theorem almost always works
Can someone help to solve this
A study of marital relationships in which one partners sleeping and waking cycles differ from those of the other partner reveals that such couples share fewer activities with each other and have more violent arguments than do couples in a relationship in which both partners follow the same sleeping and waking patterns. Thus, mismatched sleeping and waking cycles can seriously jeopardize a marriage.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
(A) Married couples in which both spouses follow the same sleeping and waking patterns also occasionally have arguments than can jeopardize the couples marriage. (B) The sleeping and waking cycles of individuals tend to vary from season to season. (C) The individuals who have sleeping and waking cycles that differ significantly from those of their spouses tend to argue little with colleagues at work. (D) People in unhappy marriages have been found to express hostility by adopting a different sleeping and waking cycle from that of their spouses. (E) According to a recent study, most peoples sleeping and waking cycles can be controlled and modified easily.
A study of marital relationships in which one partner's sleeping and waking cycles differ from those of the other partner reveals that such couples share fewer activities with each other and have more violent arguments than do couples in a relationship in which both partners follow the same sleeping and waking patterns. Thus, mismatched sleeping and waking cycles can seriously jeopardize a marriage.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
(A) Married couples in which both spouses follow the same sleeping and waking patterns also occasionally have arguments than can jeopardize the couple's marriage. (B) The sleeping and waking cycles of individuals tend to vary from season to season. (C) The individuals who have sleeping and waking cycles that differ significantly from those of their spouses tend to argue little with colleagues at work. (D) People in unhappy marriages have been found to express hostility by adopting a different sleeping and waking cycle from that of their spouses. (E) According to a recent study, most people's sleeping and waking cycles can be controlled and modified easily.
Even I would have marked (D) Its cause and effect...option D says couples show hostility by adopting different sleeping and waking patterns...and the argument says hostility arises due to different sleeping and waking patterns So we can clearly see that this option weakens the argument.
Even I would have marked (D) Its cause and effect...option D says couples show hostility by adopting different sleeping and waking patterns...and the argument says hostility arises due to different sleeping and waking patterns So we can clearly see that this option weakens the argument.
what does it "EVEN" mean here????
No one is perfect mate...and i'm sure that you don't undermine yourself!!!!!:
No one is perfect mate...and i'm sure that you don't undermine yourself!!!!!:
Its not that I undermine myself...Its just that I've just started with my preps so a bit reluctant....looking forward to get all the support from you puys.....
Its not that I undermine myself...Its just that I've just started with my preps so a bit reluctant....looking forward to get all the support from you puys.....
Because postage rates are rising, Home Decorator magazine plans to maximize its profits by reducing by one half the number of issues it publishes each year. The quality of articles, the number of articles published per year, and the subscription price will not change. Market research shows that neither subscribers nor advertisers will be lost if the magazines plan is instituted.
Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest evidence that the magazines profits are likely to decline if the plan is instituted?
(A) With the new postage rates, a typical issue under the proposed plan would cost about one-third more to mail than a typical current issue would. (B) The majority of the magazines subscribers are less concerned about a possible reduction in the quantity of the magazines articles than about a possible loss of the current high quality of its articles. (C) Many of the magazines long-time subscribers would continue their subscriptions even if the subscription price were increased. (D) Most of the advertisers that purchase advertising space in the magazine will continue to spend the same amount on advertising per issue as they have in the past. (E) Production costs for the magazine are expected to remain stable.
Because postage rates are rising, Home Decorator magazine plans to maximize its profits by reducing by one half the number of issues it publishes each year. The quality of articles, the number of articles published per year, and the subscription price will not change. Market research shows that neither subscribers nor advertisers will be lost if the magazines plan is instituted.
Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest evidence that the magazines profits are likely to decline if the plan is instituted?
(A) With the new postage rates, a typical issue under the proposed plan would cost about one-third more to mail than a typical current issue would. (B) The majority of the magazines subscribers are less concerned about a possible reduction in the quantity of the magazines articles than about a possible loss of the current high quality of its articles. (C) Many of the magazines long-time subscribers would continue their subscriptions even if the subscription price were increased. (D) Most of the advertisers that purchase advertising space in the magazine will continue to spend the same amount on advertising per issue as they have in the past. (E) Production costs for the magazine are expected to remain stable.
A study of marital relationships in which one partners sleeping and waking cycles differ from those of the other partner reveals that such couples share fewer activities with each other and have more violent arguments than do couples in a relationship in which both partners follow the same sleeping and waking patterns. Thus, mismatched sleeping and waking cycles can seriously jeopardize a marriage.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above?
(A) Married couples in which both spouses follow the same sleeping and waking patterns also occasionally have arguments than can jeopardize the couples marriage. (B) The sleeping and waking cycles of individuals tend to vary from season to season. (C) The individuals who have sleeping and waking cycles that differ significantly from those of their spouses tend to argue little with colleagues at work. (D) People in unhappy marriages have been found to express hostility by adopting a different sleeping and waking cycle from that of their spouses. (E) According to a recent study, most peoples sleeping and waking cycles can be controlled and modified easily.
(A) Both the rich and the poor have personal and economic reasons to avoid being counted by the census - NA (B) All Americans may reasonably be classified as either poor or rich. - CORRECT (C) The percentage of poor Americans uncounted by the census is close to the percentage of rich Americans uncounted - Doesnt matter (D) The number of homeless Americans is approximately equal to the number of rich Americans - again, doesnt matter (E) The primary purpose of the census is to analyze the economic status of the American population - NA
so simply by POE.. we are left with option B
lemme know the OA ;)
Thanks sdt, now it's clear.
I have another query that needs explaination. The U.S. census is not perfect: thousands of Americans probably go uncounted. However, the basic statistical portrait of the nation painted by the census is accurate. Certainly some of the poor go uncounted, particularly the homeless; but some of the rich go uncounted as well, because they are often abroad or traveling between one residence and another. Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends? (A) Both the rich and the poor have personal and economic reasons to avoid being counted by the census. (B) All Americans may reasonably be classified as either poor or rich. (C) The percentage of poor Americans uncounted by the census is close to the percentage of rich Americans uncounted. (D) The number of homeless Americans is approximately equal to the number of rich Americans. (E) The primary purpose of the census is to analyze the economic status of the American population.
main argument: Home Decorator magazine plans to maximize its profits by reducing by one half the number of issues it publishes each year
research confirms: Market research shows that neither subscribers nor advertisers will be lost if the magazines plan is instituted.
question: cite the strongest evidence that the magazines profits are likely to decline
if the advertizers are retained, but the issues are decreased, automatically this means LOSS.. so plan cannot be successful.. so option D is the correct answer ;)
Can someone help to solve the below
Because postage rates are rising, Home Decorator magazine plans to maximize its profits by reducing by one half the number of issues it publishes each year. The quality of articles, the number of articles published per year, and the subscription price will not change. Market research shows that neither subscribers nor advertisers will be lost if the magazines plan is instituted.
Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest evidence that the magazines profits are likely to decline if the plan is instituted?
(A) With the new postage rates, a typical issue under the proposed plan would cost about one-third more to mail than a typical current issue would. (B) The majority of the magazines subscribers are less concerned about a possible reduction in the quantity of the magazines articles than about a possible loss of the current high quality of its articles. (C) Many of the magazines long-time subscribers would continue their subscriptions even if the subscription price were increased. (D) Most of the advertisers that purchase advertising space in the magazine will continue to spend the same amount on advertising per issue as they have in the past. (E) Production costs for the magazine are expected to remain stable.
main argument: Home Decorator magazine plans to maximize its profits by reducing by one half the number of issues it publishes each year
research confirms: Market research shows that neither subscribers nor advertisers will be lost if the magazines plan is instituted.
question: cite the strongest evidence that the magazines profits are likely to decline
if the advertizers are retained, but the issues are decreased, automatically this means LOSS.. so plan cannot be successful.. so option D is the correct answer ;)
Political Advertisement: Mayor Delmonts critics complain about the jobs that were lost in the city under Delmonts leadership. Yet the fact is that not only were more jobs created than were eliminated, but the average pay for these new jobs has been higher than the average pay for jobs citywide every year since Delmont took office. So there can be no question that throughout Delmonts tenure the average paycheck in this city has been getting steadily bigger. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument in the advertisement?
A. The average pay for jobs created in the city during the past three years was higher than the average pay for jobs created in the city earlier in Mayor Delmonts tenure. B. Average pay in the city was at a ten-year low when Mayor Delmont took office. C. Some of the jobs created in the city during Mayor Delmonts tenure have in the meantime been eliminated again. D. The average pay for jobs eliminated in the city during Mayor Delmonts tenure has been roughly equal every year to the average pay for jobs citywide. E. The average pay for jobs in the city is currently higher than it is for jobs in the suburbs surrounding the city.
Capuchin monkeys often rub their bodies with a certain type of millipede. Laboratory tests show that secretions from the bodies of these millipedes are rich in two chemicals that are potent mosquito repellents, and mosquitoes carry parasites that debilitate capuchins. Some scientists hypothesize that the monkeys rub their bodies with the millipedes because doing so helps protect them from mosquitoes. Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists hypothesis? A. A single millipede often gets passed around among several capuchins, all of whom rub their bodies with it. B. The two chemicals that repel mosquitoes also repel several other varieties of insects. C. The capuchins rarely rub their bodies with the millipedes except during the rainy season, when mosquito populations are at their peak. D. Although the capuchins eat several species of insects, they do not eat the type of millipede they use to rub their bodies. E. The two insect-repelling chemicals in the secretions of the millipedes are carcinogenic for humans but do not appear to be carcinogenic for capuchins.
Which of the following most logically completes the argument below? According to promotional material published by the city of Springfield, more tourists stay in hotels in Springfield than stay in the neighboring city of Harristown. A brochure from the largest hotel in Harristown claims that more tourists stay in that hotel than stay in the Royal Arms Hotel in Springfield. If both of these sources are accurate, however, the countys Report on Tourism must be in error in indicating that _______. A. more tourists stay in hotel accommodations in Harristown than stay in the Royal Arms Hotel B. the Royal Arms Hotel is the only hotel in Springfield C. there are several hotels in Harristown that are larger than the Royal Arms Hotel D. some of the tourists who have stayed in hotels in Harristown have also stayed in the Royal Arms Hotel E. some hotels in Harristown have fewer tourist guests each year than the Royal Arms Hotel has
Political Advertisement: Mayor Delmonts critics complain about the jobs that were lost in the city under Delmonts leadership. Yet the fact is that not only were more jobs created than were eliminated, but the average pay for these new jobs has been higher than the average pay for jobs citywide every year since Delmont took office. So there can be no question that throughout Delmonts tenure the average paycheck in this city has been getting steadily bigger. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument in the advertisement?
A. The average pay for jobs created in the city during the past three years was higher than the average pay for jobs created in the city earlier in Mayor Delmonts tenure. B. Average pay in the city was at a ten-year low when Mayor Delmont took office. C. Some of the jobs created in the city during Mayor Delmonts tenure have in the meantime been eliminated again. D. The average pay for jobs eliminated in the city during Mayor Delmonts tenure has been roughly equal every year to the average pay for jobs citywide. E. The average pay for jobs in the city is currently higher than it is for jobs in the suburbs surrounding the city.
Capuchin monkeys often rub their bodies with a certain type of millipede. Laboratory tests show that secretions from the bodies of these millipedes are rich in two chemicals that are potent mosquito repellents, and mosquitoes carry parasites that debilitate capuchins. Some scientists hypothesize that the monkeys rub their bodies with the millipedes because doing so helps protect them from mosquitoes. Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists hypothesis? A. A single millipede often gets passed around among several capuchins, all of whom rub their bodies with it. B. The two chemicals that repel mosquitoes also repel several other varieties of insects. C. The capuchins rarely rub their bodies with the millipedes except during the rainy season, when mosquito populations are at their peak. D. Although the capuchins eat several species of insects, they do not eat the type of millipede they use to rub their bodies. E. The two insect-repelling chemicals in the secretions of the millipedes are carcinogenic for humans but do not appear to be carcinogenic for capuchins.
Which of the following most logically completes the argument below? According to promotional material published by the city of Springfield, more tourists stay in hotels in Springfield than stay in the neighboring city of Harristown. A brochure from the largest hotel in Harristown claims that more tourists stay in that hotel than stay in the Royal Arms Hotel in Springfield. If both of these sources are accurate, however, the countys Report on Tourism must be in error in indicating that _______. A. more tourists stay in hotel accommodations in Harristown than stay in the Royal Arms Hotel B. the Royal Arms Hotel is the only hotel in Springfield C. there are several hotels in Harristown that are larger than the Royal Arms Hotel D. some of the tourists who have stayed in hotels in Harristown have also stayed in the Royal Arms Hotel E. some hotels in Harristown have fewer tourist guests each year than the Royal Arms Hotel has
My answers: D, C, B
1. jobs eliminated pay = jobs citywide pay number of jobs - more, so avg pay of jobs has to be more.
2. monkeys bothered by mosquitoes. millipedes got the goods. monkeys dont need to bother with rubbing, except when needed.
3. Tourism dept of S says, they have higher turnover. But largest hotel in H says they are better than RA, so they are the best. Tourism dept could be SO totally wrong, if and only if, there are no other hotels than RA in S.
Political Advertisement: Which of the following most logically completes the argument below? According to promotional material published by the city of Springfield, more tourists stay in hotels in Springfield than stay in the neighboring city of Harristown. A brochure from the largest hotel in Harristown claims that more tourists stay in that hotel than stay in the Royal Arms Hotel in Springfield. If both of these sources are accurate, however, the countys Report on Tourism must be in error in indicating that _______. A. more tourists stay in hotel accommodations in Harristown than stay in the Royal Arms Hotel B. the Royal Arms Hotel is the only hotel in Springfield C. there are several hotels in Harristown that are larger than the Royal Arms Hotel D. some of the tourists who have stayed in hotels in Harristown have also stayed in the Royal Arms Hotel E. some hotels in Harristown have fewer tourist guests each year than the Royal Arms Hotel has
Capuchin monkeys often rub their bodies with a certain type of millipede. Laboratory tests show that secretions from the bodies of these millipedes are rich in two chemicals that are potent mosquito repellents, and mosquitoes carry parasites that debilitate capuchins. Some scientists hypothesize that the monkeys rub their bodies with the millipedes because doing so helps protect them from mosquitoes. Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists hypothesis? A. A single millipede often gets passed around among several capuchins, all of whom rub their bodies with it. B. The two chemicals that repel mosquitoes also repel several other varieties of insects. C. The capuchins rarely rub their bodies with the millipedes except during the rainy season, when mosquito populations are at their peak. D. Although the capuchins eat several species of insects, they do not eat the type of millipede they use to rub their bodies. E. The two insect-repelling chemicals in the secretions of the millipedes are carcinogenic for humans but do not appear to be carcinogenic for capuchins.
Political Advertisement: Mayor Delmonts critics complain about the jobs that were lost in the city under Delmonts leadership. Yet the fact is that not only were more jobs created than were eliminated, but the average pay for these new jobs has been higher than the average pay for jobs citywide every year since Delmont took office. So there can be no question that throughout Delmonts tenure the average paycheck in this city has been getting steadily bigger. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument in the advertisement?
A. The average pay for jobs created in the city during the past three years was higher than the average pay for jobs created in the city earlier in Mayor Delmonts tenure. B. Average pay in the city was at a ten-year low when Mayor Delmont took office. C. Some of the jobs created in the city during Mayor Delmonts tenure have in the meantime been eliminated again. D. The average pay for jobs eliminated in the city during Mayor Delmonts tenure has been roughly equal every year to the average pay for jobs citywide. E. The average pay for jobs in the city is currently higher than it is for jobs in the suburbs surrounding the city.
lemme know the OAs.. also lemme know if you need detailed explanations.. ;)
Political Advertisement: Mayor Delmonts critics complain about the jobs that were lost in the city under Delmonts leadership. Yet the fact is that not only were more jobs created than were eliminated, but the average pay for these new jobs has been higher than the average pay for jobs citywide every year since Delmont took office. So there can be no question that throughout Delmonts tenure the average paycheck in this city has been getting steadily bigger. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument in the advertisement?
A. The average pay for jobs created in the city during the past three years was higher than the average pay for jobs created in the city earlier in Mayor Delmonts tenure. B. Average pay in the city was at a ten-year low when Mayor Delmont took office. C. Some of the jobs created in the city during Mayor Delmonts tenure have in the meantime been eliminated again. D. The average pay for jobs eliminated in the city during Mayor Delmonts tenure has been roughly equal every year to the average pay for jobs citywide. E. The average pay for jobs in the city is currently higher than it is for jobs in the suburbs surrounding the city.
Capuchin monkeys often rub their bodies with a certain type of millipede. Laboratory tests show that secretions from the bodies of these millipedes are rich in two chemicals that are potent mosquito repellents, and mosquitoes carry parasites that debilitate capuchins. Some scientists hypothesize that the monkeys rub their bodies with the millipedes because doing so helps protect them from mosquitoes. Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists hypothesis? A. A single millipede often gets passed around among several capuchins, all of whom rub their bodies with it. B. The two chemicals that repel mosquitoes also repel several other varieties of insects. C. The capuchins rarely rub their bodies with the millipedes except during the rainy season, when mosquito populations are at their peak. D. Although the capuchins eat several species of insects, they do not eat the type of millipede they use to rub their bodies. E. The two insect-repelling chemicals in the secretions of the millipedes are carcinogenic for humans but do not appear to be carcinogenic for capuchins.
Which of the following most logically completes the argument below? According to promotional material published by the city of Springfield, more tourists stay in hotels in Springfield than stay in the neighboring city of Harristown. A brochure from the largest hotel in Harristown claims that more tourists stay in that hotel than stay in the Royal Arms Hotel in Springfield. If both of these sources are accurate, however, the countys Report on Tourism must be in error in indicating that _______. A. more tourists stay in hotel accommodations in Harristown than stay in the Royal Arms Hotel B. the Royal Arms Hotel is the only hotel in Springfield C. there are several hotels in Harristown that are larger than the Royal Arms Hotel D. some of the tourists who have stayed in hotels in Harristown have also stayed in the Royal Arms Hotel E. some hotels in Harristown have fewer tourist guests each year than the Royal Arms Hotel has
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