Antoine: The alarming fact is that among children aged 19 years and younger, the number taking antipsychotic medicines soared 73 percent in the last four years. That is greater than the increase in the number of adults taking antipsychotic medicines during the same period.
Lucy: But the use of antipsychotic drugs by adults is considered normal at the current rate of 11 adults per 1,000 taking the drugs. In contrast, the number of children on antipsychotic medication last year was 6.6 per 1,000 children.
Lucys argument relies on the assumption that ______. A normal levels of antipsychotic drug use are rarely exceeded. B the percentage of adults taking antipsychotic medication is always higher than the percentage of children on such medication. C the use of antipsychotic medication in children is no different from the use of such medications in adults. D Antoine is not consciously distorting the statistics he presents. E a rapid increase in the number of children taking antipsychotic drugs generates more fear of random violence by adolescents than does knowledge of the absolute number of children on such medications.
When people engage in activities that help others, their brain releases endomorphins, the brain's natural opiates, which induce in people a feeling of well-being. It has been suggested that regular release of endomorphins increases people's longevity, and a statistic on adults who regularly engage in volunteer work helping others shows that they live longer, on average, than adults who do not volunteer. However, that statistic would be what we would expect even if volunteering does not boost longevity, because _________.
A) in the communities studied, women were much more likely to do regular volunteer work than men were, and women tend to live longer than men do
B) the number of young adults who do regular volunteer work is on the increase
C) the feelings of well-being induced by endomorphins can, at least for a time, mask the symptoms of various conditions and diseases, provided the symptoms are mild
D) it is rare for a person to keep up a regular schedule of volunteer work throughout his or her life
E) some people find that keeping a commitment to do regular volunteer work becomes a source of stress in their lives
Many car companies currently force customers to purchase option packages that bundle together a number of features. Consumer advocates want the government to pass a law that allows customers to select individual features and only pay for the features they actually want. Meanwhile, car companies argue that bundled pricing creates demand for less popular features and thereby creates economies of scale while also spurring innovation. As a result, car companies claim, bundled pricing is cheaper for customers than the ability to purchase individual features would be.
Which of the following would be most important for the government to determine before deciding whether to require car companies to offer individual features in order to reduce consumer costs?
A. Whether the margins offered by car companies to dealers would decrease due to the offering of individual features B. Whether the number of features purchased would decrease if consumers could purchase features individually C. Whether the number of new cars sold has been decreasing due to the increased availability of high-quality used cars D. Whether car companies would need to change their production processes to allow mass customization E. Whether innovation and the number of available features would decrease as a result of car companies offering individual features of purchase
my take B. Whether the number of features purchased would decrease if consumers could purchase features individually
Partly because of bad weather, but also partly because some major pepper growers have switched to high-priced cocoa, world production of pepper has been running well below worldwide sales for three years. Pepper is consequently in relatively short supply. The price of pepper has soared in response: it now equals that of cocoa.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? (A) Pepper is a profitable crop only if it is grown on a large scale. (B) World consumption of pepper has been unusually high for three years. (C) World production of pepper will return to previous levels once normal weather returns. (D) Surplus stocks of pepper have been reduced in the past three years. (E) The profits that the growers of pepper have made in the past three years have been unprecedented my take is in bold!!
Partly because of bad weather, but also partly because some major pepper growers have switched to high-priced cocoa, world production of pepper has been running well below worldwide sales for three years. Pepper is consequently in relatively short supply. The price of pepper has soared in response: it now equals that of cocoa.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? (A) Pepper is a profitable crop only if it is grown on a large scale. (B) World consumption of pepper has been unusually high for three years. (C) World production of pepper will return to previous levels once normal weather returns. (D) Surplus stocks of pepper have been reduced in the past three years. (E) The profits that the growers of pepper have made in the past three years have been unprecedented.
my ans: (D) Surplus stocks of pepper have been reduced in the past three years.
Partly because of bad weather, but also partly because some major pepper growers have switched to high-priced cocoa, world production of pepper has been running well below worldwide sales for three years. Pepper is consequently in relatively short supply. The price of pepper has soared in response: it now equals that of cocoa.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? (A) Pepper is a profitable crop only if it is grown on a large scale. (B) World consumption of pepper has been unusually high for three years. (C) World production of pepper will return to previous levels once normal weather returns. (D) Surplus stocks of pepper have been reduced in the past three years. (E) The profits that the growers of pepper have made in the past three years have been unprecedented.
My answer is option
Reasoning: The argument says the following -> Pepper farmers have switched to another crop -> Pepper production decreases and thus, pepper is in short supply -> Price of pepper has increased.
So our general inference should be that because of a shortage of pepper in the global market it's price has gone up and reached cocoa levels.
It's not because, whether pepper can be or cannot be profitable when grown on a large scale cannot b inferred from the argument. It's not because, the passage doesn't give any indication of the rise or fall in the consumption, for all you know, the consumption might have fallen, but the supply might have fallen even more. It's not because, the weather is only partially blamed, and is unimportant in the light of the argument. It's not because, the argument has never talked about the profit the farmers have made, it speaks about the shortage in the supply of pepper. It is because, it clearly states what I have initially inferred from the passage, i.e. , fewer farmers = lesser pepper in the market => Price increase (though the price increase isn't mentioned in the option, we can accommodate it.)
Antoine: The alarming fact is that among children aged 19 years and younger, the number taking antipsychotic medicines soared 73 percent in the last four years. That is greater than the increase in the number of adults taking antipsychotic medicines during the same period.
Lucy: But the use of antipsychotic drugs by adults is considered normal at the current rate of 11 adults per 1,000 taking the drugs. In contrast, the number of children on antipsychotic medication last year was 6.6 per 1,000 children.
Lucys argument relies on the assumption that ______. C the use of antipsychotic medication in children is no different from the use of such medications in adults.
When people engage in activities that help others, their brain releases endomorphins, the brain's natural opiates, which induce in people a feeling of well-being. It has been suggested that regular release of endomorphins increases people's longevity, and a statistic on adults who regularly engage in volunteer work helping others shows that they live longer, on average, than adults who do not volunteer. However, that statistic would be what we would expect even if volunteering does not boost longevity, because _________.
B) the number of young adults who do regular volunteer work is on the increase OAs are in bold!!
Does anyone have any explanations for these answers?
Many car companies currently force customers to purchase option packages that bundle together a number of features. Consumer advocates want the government to pass a law that allows customers to select individual features and only pay for the features they actually want. Meanwhile, car companies argue that bundled pricing creates demand for less popular features and thereby creates economies of scale while also spurring innovation. As a result, car companies claim, bundled pricing is cheaper for customers than the ability to purchase individual features would be.
Which of the following would be most important for the government to determine before deciding whether to require car companies to offer individual features in order to reduce consumer costs?
A. Whether the margins offered by car companies to dealers would decrease due to the offering of individual features B. Whether the number of features purchased would decrease if consumers could purchase features individually C. Whether the number of new cars sold has been decreasing due to the increased availability of high-quality used cars D. Whether car companies would need to change their production processes to allow mass customization E. Whether innovation and the number of available features would decrease as a result of car companies offering individual features of purchase
Maybe , because, lesser margins for dealers from companies, would be recovered from the consumers by the dealers. Though, I'm not really sure.
Revenues earned by patent attorneys have increased dramatically during the last two years. To take advantage of this trend, the law firm of Smith & Adams plans to increase the size of its patent law department, while continuing its established program of marketing to inventors seeking patents.
Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the contention that it would be unwise for Smith & Adams to pursue the plan described above?
(A)Smith & Adams' patent attorneys worked a greater number of hours last year than they did two years ago. (B)The revenue collected by Smith & Adams' patent law department increased by a greater proportion than the industry average over the last two years. (C)Most inventors who hire Smith & Adams' patent attorneys do so without knowing that these attorneys work at Smith & Adams. (D)Despite decreasing their fee rates, Smith & Adams' patent attorneys worked fewer hours and earned less revenue over the last two years than in previous years. (E)Despite the increasing fees collected by its patent attorneys, Smith & Adams' share of the entire patent law market declined over the past two years
nice question ..
tough to choose between C and D .. would go for D as it weakens the para more than C .
Revenues earned by patent attorneys have increased dramatically during the last two years. To take advantage of this trend, the law firm of Smith & Adams plans to increase the size of its patent law department, while continuing its established program of marketing to inventors seeking patents.
Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the contention that it would be unwise for Smith & Adams to pursue the plan described above?
(A)Smith & Adams' patent attorneys worked a greater number of hours last year than they did two years ago. (B)The revenue collected by Smith & Adams' patent law department increased by a greater proportion than the industry average over the last two years. (C)Most inventors who hire Smith & Adams' patent attorneys do so without knowing that these attorneys work at Smith & Adams. (D)Despite decreasing their fee rates, Smith & Adams' patent attorneys worked fewer hours and earned less revenue over the last two years than in previous years. (E)Despite the increasing fees collected by its patent attorneys, Smith & Adams' share of the entire patent law market declined over the past two years
My take is D, which says despite decreasing fee rates the attorney got less work and worked fewer hours so this contradicts the increase of size of its patent law department
I need explanation about the correct answer: Source 1000 CR
Seven countries signed a treaty binding each of them to perform specified actions on a certain fixed date, with the actions of each conditional on simultaneous action taken by the other countries. Each country was also to notify the six other countries when it had completed its action. The simultaneous-action provision of the treaty leaves open the possibility that (A) the compliance date was subject to postponement, according to the terms of the treaty (B) one of the countries might not be required to make any changes or take any steps in order to comply with the treaty, whereas all the other countries are so required (C) each country might have a well-founded excuse, based on the provision, for its own lack of compliance (D) the treaty specified that the signal for one of the countries to initiate action was notification by the other countries that they had completed action (E) there was ambiguity with respect to the date after which all actions contemplated in the treaty are to be complete
Which of the following most logically completes the argument?
The irradiation of food kills bacteria and thus retards spoilage. However, it also lowers the nutritional value of many foods. For example, irradiation destroys a significant percentage of whatever vitamin B1 a food may contain. Proponents of irradiation point out that irradiation is no worse in this respect than cooking. However, this fact is either beside the point, since much irradiated food is eaten raw, or else misleading, since _______.
A. many of the proponents of irradiation are food distributors who gain from foods having a longer shelf life B. it is clear that killing bacteria that may be present on food is not the only effect that irradiation has C. cooking is usually the final step in preparing food for consumption, whereas irradiation serves to ensure a longer shelf life for perishable foods D. certain kinds of cooking are, in fact, even more destructive of vitamin B1 than carefully controlled irradiation is E. for food that is both irradiated and cooked, the reduction of vitamin B1 associated with either process individually is compounded
My option is E and following is the reasoning: A. This may weaken the proponent's argument but it doesn't state any reason why propoent's argument is mis-leading. Opinion may considered biased. B. doesn't have to discuss effect other than killing bacteria C. different point , not related to argument. D. We have to tell why the argument is mis-leading and this in favour of propenent's argument E. This properly weakens the argument as propenent says effect is equal to cooking but a product both irradiated and cooked will have compounded effect.
Josh, Absolutely correct and very well explained !
I need explanation about the correct answer: Source 1000 CR
Seven countries signed a treaty binding each of them to perform specified actions on a certain fixed date, with the actions of each conditional on simultaneous action taken by the other countries. Each country was also to notify the six other countries when it had completed its action. The simultaneous-action provision of the treaty leaves open the possibility that (A) the compliance date was subject to postponement, according to the terms of the treaty (B) one of the countries might not be required to make any changes or take any steps in order to comply with the treaty, whereas all the other countries are so required (C) each country might have a well-founded excuse, based on the provision, for its own lack of compliance (D) the treaty specified that the signal for one of the countries to initiate action was notification by the other countries that they had completed action (E) there was ambiguity with respect to the date after which all actions contemplated in the treaty are to be complete
Good Q.
Imp mentions in the q. stem are bolded ..
A is completely out of scope.
B is incorrect as the treaty is conditional on simultaneous action. Either, all countries will act or none of them will act.
C - This looks fine as it penetrates the loop-hole in the q. stem of each country not performing the action by giving random excuses.
D - nothing like this is mentioned
E - Contender - but it is more of an effect of C, so if each country found a excuse to not to perform the actions, E would occur.
I need explanation about the correct answer: Source 1000 CR
Seven countries signed a treaty binding each of them to perform specified actions on a certain fixed date, with the actions of each conditional on simultaneous action taken by the other countries. Each country was also to notify the six other countries when it had completed its action. The simultaneous-action provision of the treaty leaves open the possibility that (A) the compliance date was subject to postponement, according to the terms of the treaty (B) one of the countries might not be required to make any changes or take any steps in order to comply with the treaty, whereas all the other countries are so required (C) each country might have a well-founded excuse, based on the provision, for its own lack of compliance (D) the treaty specified that the signal for one of the countries to initiate action was notification by the other countries that they had completed action (E) there was ambiguity with respect to the date after which all actions contemplated in the treaty are to be complete
I will go with C, this option states the possibility that none of the countries take action and later as a excuse, might say that since the action was dependent on the simultaneous actions of the other countries as well, it is not responsible for its non-compliance. There is no way to prove that this country is telling the truth or not since the letter is to be sent after the action has been performed !
The price of babies' clothing has dropped in the last two months, due to the entrance of new foreign manufacturers into the market. However, in that time, sales of babies' clothing have decreased significantly when compared to sales in previous months.
Identify the paradox here.
(A) An article came out describing that some babies' clothing is more hypoallergenic than others.
(B) A new line of baby clothing has come out in the last month and is outselling all other companies' offerings.
(C) The number of babies born in the last month is slightly lower than the birth rate was in the month before that.
(D) A general economic downturn has depressed sales in all sectors of clothing.
(E) There was an increase in the number of twins born in the last month as a proportion of the overall birth rate.
The price of babies' clothing has dropped in the last two months, due to the entrance of new foreign manufacturers into the market. However, in that time, sales of babies' clothing have decreased significantly when compared to sales in previous months.
Identify the paradox here.
(A) An article came out describing that some babies' clothing is more hypoallergenic than others.
(B) A new line of baby clothing has come out in the last month and is outselling all other companies' offerings.
(C) The number of babies born in the last month is slightly lower than the birth rate was in the month before that.
(D) A general economic downturn has depressed sales in all sectors of clothing.
(E) There was an increase in the number of twins born in the last month as a proportion of the overall birth rate.
Hi. I know this question might be posted earlier in this thread but pls make me understand this question. I am not able to figure out how to arrive at the correct answer and how the current answer is justifying the argument.
At a recent conference on environmental threats to the North Sea, most participating countries favored uniform controls on the quality of effluents, whether or not specific environmental damage could be attributed to a particular source of effluent. What must, of course, be shown, in order to avoid excessively restrictive controls, is that __________. A. any uniform controls that are adopted are likely to be implemented without delay B. any substance to be made subject to controls can actually cause environmental damage C. the countries favoring uniform controls are those generating the largest quantities of effluents D. all of any given pollutant that is to be controlled actually reaches the North Sea at present E. environmental damage already inflicted on the North Sea is reversible
Hi. I know this question might be posted earlier in this thread but pls make me understand this question. I am not able to figure out how to arrive at the correct answer and how the current answer is justifying the argument.
At a recent conference on environmental threats to the North Sea, most participating countries favored uniform controls on the quality of effluents, whether or not specific environmental damage could be attributed to a particular source of effluent. What must, of course, be shown, in order to avoid excessively restrictive controls, is that __________. A. any uniform controls that are adopted are likely to be implemented without delay B. any substance to be made subject to controls can actually cause environmental damage C. the countries favoring uniform controls are those generating the largest quantities of effluents D. all of any given pollutant that is to be controlled actually reaches the North Sea at present E. environmental damage already inflicted on the North Sea is reversible
Down to B and D, others seem irrelevant.
They do not want excessively restrictive controls, so
B - checks whether the substance being controlled actually causes damage
D - all of the pollutant reaches the sea, this is misleading. How does it matter whether all of the pollutant reaches or a part of it. Dont think this is correct
Will go with B. Could you also provide the source of this one.
PS : when i started this post, i was more inclined towards D, but as I started writing, realized that D is totally wrong. Alas, this option will not be available on G-Day !
They do not want excessively restrictive controls, so
B - checks whether the substance being controlled actually causes damage
D - all of the pollutant reaches the sea, this is misleading. How does it matter whether all of the pollutant reaches or a part of it. Dont think this is correct
Will go with B. Could you also provide the source of this one.
PS : when i started this post, i was more inclined towards D, but as I started writing, realized that D is totally wrong. Alas, this option will not be available on G-Day !
Since the new movie studio's chief creative officer was hired, advertising for the studio's action movies has increased while advertising for the studio's documentaries has decreased. Previously, the studio spent the same amount of money promoting documentaries as it did promoting action movies. A leading movie blogger supported the shift in marketing priorities, claiming that the changes have enhanced the overall reputation of the studio as a notable brand. However, many newspaper film critics disagreed, arguing that the new studio chief creative officer has placed a higher priority on making the studio money than on telling important stories Which of the following is an assumption required by the newspaper critics' argument?
A.On average, action movies are viewed twice as often by the general public as documentaries. B.The brand awareness that comes from successful action movies often generates interest in the studio's documentaries. C.A studio can boost sales by promoting its top documentaries. D.The chief creative officer decides how advertising money is spent. E.Some of the actors in the studio's action films have also starred in successful documentaries.
My take: D. Reason - if we negate this statement, it weakens the conclusion.