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In the united states, of the people who moved from one state to another when they retired, the percentage who retired to Florida has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years. Since many local businesses in Florida cater to retirees, this decline is likely to have a noticeable negative economic effect on these businesses. Which of the follow, if true, most seriously weakens the argument? A) Florida attracts more people who move from one state to another when they retire than does any other state. B) The number of people who move out of Florida to accept employment in other states has increased over the past ten years. C) There are more local businesses in Florida that cater to tourists than there are local busineeses that cater to retirees. D) The total number of people who retired and move to another state fro their retirement has increased significantly over the past ten years. E) The number of people who left Florida when they retired to live in another state was greater last year than it was ten years ago. Thanks be include explanation.
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vwjetty wrote: In the united states, of the people who moved from one state to another when they retired, the percentage who retired to Florida has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years. Since many local businesses in Florida cater to retirees, this decline is likely to have a noticeable negative economic effect on these businesses.
Which of the follow, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
A) Florida attracts more people who move from one state to another when they retire than does any other state.
B) The number of people who move out of Florida to accept employment in other states has increased over the past ten years.
C) There are more local businesses in Florida that cater to tourists than there are local busineeses that cater to retirees.
D) The total number of people who retired and move to another state fro their retirement has increased significantly over the past ten years.
E) The number of people who left Florida when they retired to live in another state was greater last year than it was ten years ago.
Thanks be include explanation. I have just started out with my CR preparation and hence my reasoning might be a little rusty. Anyway here is what I think. The question stem important conclusion is -- [highlight]this decline is likely to have a noticeable negative economic effect on these (which cater to retired ppl) businesses.[/highlight] Here are the answer choices. A) Florida attracts more people who move from one state to another when they retire than does any other state. This is a relative comparison of Florida with other states. Not relevant.B) The number of people who move out of Florida to accept employment in other states has increased over the past ten years. This talks about people moving out of Florida for employment and does not shed light on the retired people. Not relevant.C) There are more local businesses in Florida that cater to tourists than there are local busineeses that cater to retirees. At first glance this seemed to be a candidate but later found that this sentence talks about the difference between the different business and such a difference might have existed even before the stated premise -- (the percentage who retired to Florida has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years). Also this choice supports the argument in the question. Hence this choice is ruled out.D) The total number of people who retired and move to another state fro their retirement has increased significantly over the past ten years.
This choice talks about the increase in the total number of people who have moved to another state. This is exactly different to the conclusion/argument proposed in the question. Hence this is a very strong candidate.E) The number of people who left Florida when they retired to live in another state was greater last year than it was ten years ago. This choice supports the argument proposed in the question. Hence ruled out.Answer is D.
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Re: In the united states, of the people who moved from one state [#permalink]
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Still did not get how answer D is correct.
D) The total number of people who retired and move to another state fro their retirement has increased significantly over the past ten years.
How does this prevent the decline and therby the negative economic impact?
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Sarang wrote: Still did not get how answer D is correct.
D) The total number of people who retired and move to another state fro their retirement has increased significantly over the past ten years.
How does this prevent the decline and therby the negative economic impact? This question belongs to NUMBER & STATISTIC, you should notice that the figure in the argument is only percentage (decline 3%). However, in choice D, it stated that the overall amount of target market (retirees) increase SIGNIFICANTLY. Therefore, declining 3% does not mean that reduce in the amount of target market. So, the businesses cater to retirees will not be affected adversely. Hope my explanation clarifies your mind :D
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tuanquang269 wrote: Sarang wrote: Still did not get how answer D is correct.
D) The total number of people who retired and move to another state fro their retirement has increased significantly over the past ten years.
How does this prevent the decline and therby the negative economic impact? This question belongs to NUMBER & STATISTIC, you should notice that the figure in the argument is only percentage (decline 3%). However, in choice D, it stated that the overall amount of target market (retirees) increase SIGNIFICANTLY. Therefore, declining 3% does not mean that reduce in the amount of target market. So, the businesses cater to retirees will not be affected adversely. Hope my explanation clarifies your mind :D @ tuanquang269, Thanks for nice explaination, 1 kudos to you..!
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Re: In the united states, of the people who moved from one state [#permalink]
03 Apr 2012, 04:44
very common trap .......number to percentage blunder.......
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Re: In the united states, of the people who moved from one state [#permalink]
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tuanquang269 wrote: Sarang wrote: Still did not get how answer D is correct.
D) The total number of people who retired and move to another state fro their retirement has increased significantly over the past ten years.
How does this prevent the decline and therby the negative economic impact? This question belongs to NUMBER & STATISTIC, you should notice that the figure in the argument is only percentage (decline 3%). However, in choice D, it stated that the overall amount of target market (retirees) increase SIGNIFICANTLY. Therefore, declining 3% does not mean that reduce in the amount of target market. So, the businesses cater to retirees will not be affected adversely. Hope my explanation clarifies your mind :D I understand what you mean, but answer choice D says that "total number of people who retired and moved to another state…" but it does´t say "in Florida" that it´s the scope of the question. We are talking about local business in Florida. So, It might be possible that the total number of retirees had increased but maybe they had moved to California, so local business in Florida would be in danger.
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