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 22 Jan 2006, 04:38
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Mayor Delmont’s critics complain about the jobs that were lost in the city under Delmont’s 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 Delmont’s 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 Delmont’s 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 Delmont’s tenure have in the meantime been eliminated again.
D. The average pay for jobs eliminated in the city during Mayor Delmont’s 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.
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Is it D?
For the conclusion that the average paycheck is steadily increasing, all three of the folowing must be true.
1. Average salary for eliminated job = citywide average salary.
2. Average pay for the job added > citywide average salary
and definitely:
3. More jobs need to be added than cut.
If we negate D, then the argument may not be true. For eg if there are 3 jobs $10/hr, $20/hr, $60/hr (avg salary = $30/hr)
If $60/hr job is eliminated and if 2 jobs with $35/hr are added, the average will now be reduced to 100/4 = 25. Hence D.
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giddi77 wrote: Is it D?
For the conclusion that the average paycheck is steadily increasing, all three of the folowing must be true.
1. Average salary for eliminated job = citywide average salary.
2. Average pay for the job added > citywide average salary
and definitely:
3. More jobs need to be added than cut.
If we negate D, then the argument may not be true. For eg if there are 3 jobs $10/hr, $20/hr, $60/hr (avg salary = $30/hr)
If $60/hr job is eliminated and if 2 jobs with $35/hr are added, the average will now be reduced to 100/4 = 25. Hence D.
Nice one
Between B and D:
A) May weaken or strengthen the conclusion, since we don't know how the actual increases in Mayor Delmont's last three year tenure are related to those increaes previous to this period.
C) weakens
E) Does not stay explicitly that this situation is due to Mayor Delmonts efforts.
D) As far as I understand D it mentions simply that the average pay of the jobs eliminated was equal to the citywide average. Thus (combined with the stem) we can conclude that the jobs whose pay was roughly equal to the citywide average pay were eliminated, and, since the average of the new jobs was higher than the average, higher paid jobs created.
Can't refute B properly, but I think it's D
Please, someone can refute B?
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A. guys, is not A pretty clear? cuz more jobs with higher pay than the jobs with lower pays. then it is clearly true that the avg pay for the last three years is higher than the same three years ago.
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Professor wrote: A. guys, is not A pretty clear? cuz more jobs with higher pay than the jobs with lower pays. then it is clearly true that the avg pay for the last three years is higher than the same three years ago.
But what about the jobs eliminated?
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allabout wrote: Can't refute B properly, but I think it's D
Please, someone can refute B?
allabout,
B only mentions that the the average salary was low before the mayor's tenure started. But that doesn't mean that avg paycheck is bound to increase with his job cut+job increase policy. Avg paycheck still depends on the type of jobs he eliminates.
The conclusion says specifically that the average salary steadily increased.
Again consider the same example above and we can refute B too.
HTH.
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On the D-day i cld ve definitely picked B  i now understand it is D , thnks guys
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giddi77 wrote: allabout wrote: Can't refute B properly, but I think it's D
Please, someone can refute B? allabout, B only mentions that the the average salary was low before the mayor's tenure started. But that doesn't mean that avg paycheck is bound to increase with his job cut+job increase policy. Avg paycheck still depends on the type of jobs he eliminates. The conclusion says specifically that the average salary steadily increased. Again consider the same example above and we can refute B too. HTH. Yes it helps, thank you.
This question can become complicated if one handles it wrong up from the beginning, i think.
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Agree with allabouts explanation..Its D
Initially i chose A , but A doesnt talks about eliminated jobs
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oa is D
excellent explanations guys. I also chose A initally
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allabout wrote: giddi77 wrote: Is it D?
For the conclusion that the average paycheck is steadily increasing, all three of the folowing must be true.
1. Average salary for eliminated job = citywide average salary.
2. Average pay for the job added > citywide average salary
and definitely:
3. More jobs need to be added than cut.
If we negate D, then the argument may not be true. For eg if there are 3 jobs $10/hr, $20/hr, $60/hr (avg salary = $30/hr)
If $60/hr job is eliminated and if 2 jobs with $35/hr are added, the average will now be reduced to 100/4 = 25. Hence D. Good Explanation !!!10x Nice one Between B and D: A) May weaken or strengthen the conclusion, since we don't know how the actual increases in Mayor Delmont's last three year tenure are related to those increaes previous to this period. C) weakens E) Does not stay explicitly that this situation is due to Mayor Delmonts efforts. D) As far as I understand D it mentions simply that the average pay of the jobs eliminated was equal to the citywide average. Thus (combined with the stem) we can conclude that the jobs whose pay was roughly equal to the citywide average pay were eliminated, and, since the average of the new jobs was higher than the average, higher paid jobs created. Can't refute B properly, but I think it's D Please, someone can refute B? _________________
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