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Research in the nation of Veloria shows that only 18% of Velorians under 30 volunteer their time, while over 65% of Velorians over 30 participate in volunteer activities regularly. Despite the younger population forming a significant segment of society, nonprofit organizations predict that in ten years, the percentage of Velorians who engage in volunteer activities will likely remain stable or even increase.
Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest grounds for the nonprofits' prediction?
(A) The number of Velorians under 30 is less than the number of Velorians over 30.
suppose today, number of Velorians under 30 = 250 ( given, only 18% of Velorians under 30 volunteer their time; so 45 Velorians under 30 volunteer)
number of Velorians over 30 = 1000 ( given, over 65% of Velorians under 30 volunteer their time; so 650 Velorians over 30 volunteer)
Total volunteers = 695 (out of 1250)
After 10 years, atleast some Velorians under 30 will age to 'over 30' category.....
after 10 years, number of Velorians under 30 = 150 ( given, only 18% of Velorians under 30 volunteer their time; so 27 Velorians under 30 volunteer)
number of Velorians over 30 = 1100 ( given, over 65% of Velorians under 30 volunteer their time; so 715 Velorians over 30 volunteer)
Total volunteers = 742 (out of 1250)
Clearly, in ten years, the percentage of Velorians who engage in volunteer activities will likely increase if as on date, the number of Velorians under 30 is less than the number of Velorians over 30.
Clearly, the given stimulus strengthens the argument
(B) The number of nonprofit organizations in Veloria has increased significantly in the past decade.
the count of nonprofit organizations doesn't impact the argument
(C) The research defined a regular volunteer as someone who volunteers at least once a month.
additional piece of information --> irrelevant for the impact on reasoning
(D) The percentage of Velorians who engaged in volunteer work was higher 25 years ago than it is today.
Higher percentage will impact both categories; so, change can be understood to impact the argument either way
(E) The rate of volunteer participation among Velorians under 30 has traditionally been low.
again, this stimulus also provides an additional piece of information --> hence, does not affect the reasoning
(A) is the CORRECT answer
Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest grounds for the nonprofits' prediction?
(A) The number of Velorians under 30 is less than the number of Velorians over 30.
suppose today, number of Velorians under 30 = 250 ( given, only 18% of Velorians under 30 volunteer their time; so 45 Velorians under 30 volunteer)
number of Velorians over 30 = 1000 ( given, over 65% of Velorians under 30 volunteer their time; so 650 Velorians over 30 volunteer)
Total volunteers = 695 (out of 1250)
After 10 years, atleast some Velorians under 30 will age to 'over 30' category.....
after 10 years, number of Velorians under 30 = 150 ( given, only 18% of Velorians under 30 volunteer their time; so 27 Velorians under 30 volunteer)
number of Velorians over 30 = 1100 ( given, over 65% of Velorians under 30 volunteer their time; so 715 Velorians over 30 volunteer)
Total volunteers = 742 (out of 1250)
Clearly, in ten years, the percentage of Velorians who engage in volunteer activities will likely increase if as on date, the number of Velorians under 30 is less than the number of Velorians over 30.
Clearly, the given stimulus strengthens the argument
(B) The number of nonprofit organizations in Veloria has increased significantly in the past decade.
the count of nonprofit organizations doesn't impact the argument
(C) The research defined a regular volunteer as someone who volunteers at least once a month.
additional piece of information --> irrelevant for the impact on reasoning
(D) The percentage of Velorians who engaged in volunteer work was higher 25 years ago than it is today.
Higher percentage will impact both categories; so, change can be understood to impact the argument either way
(E) The rate of volunteer participation among Velorians under 30 has traditionally been low.
again, this stimulus also provides an additional piece of information --> hence, does not affect the reasoning
(A) is the CORRECT answer
27 Dec 2024, 06:22
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Solution Explanation:
Out of the choices given, the statement that best supports this idea is:
(E) The rate of volunteer participation among Velorians under 30 has traditionally been low.
- We see that younger Velorians (under 30) volunteer much less (18%) than older Velorians (over 30) (65%+).
- Yet nonprofits predict that the overall volunteer rate will stay the same or even increase in ten years.
Out of the choices given, the statement that best supports this idea is:
(E) The rate of volunteer participation among Velorians under 30 has traditionally been low.
27 Dec 2024, 06:38
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IMO A
To determine which statement provides the strongest grounds for the nonprofits' prediction that the percentage of Velorians who engage in volunteer activities will likely remain stable or even increase, we need to identify the statement that best supports the idea that volunteer participation will not decrease despite the current low participation rate among younger Velorians.
Let's analyze each option:
(A) The number of Velorians under 30 is less than the number of Velorians over 30.
This statement suggests that the older population, which has a higher volunteer rate, is larger. This could mean that as the younger population ages, they might also start volunteering more, contributing to stable or increasing volunteer rates.
(B) The number of nonprofit organizations in Veloria has increased significantly in the past decade.
This statement indicates a growing infrastructure for volunteer opportunities, which could encourage more people to volunteer over time, supporting the prediction of stable or increasing volunteer rates.
(C) The research defined a regular volunteer as someone who volunteers at least once a month.
This statement clarifies the definition used in the research but does not directly support the prediction about future volunteer rates.
(D) The percentage of Velorians who engaged in volunteer work was higher 25 years ago than it is today.
This statement indicates a historical decline in volunteer rates but does not provide a reason to believe that the trend will reverse or stabilize in the future.
(E) The rate of volunteer participation among Velorians under 30 has traditionally been low.
This statement confirms that low volunteer rates among younger people are not a new phenomenon. However, it does not explain why the overall volunteer rate would remain stable or increase in the future.
The strongest ground for the nonprofits' prediction is provided by option (A). It suggests that the larger older population, which volunteers at a higher rate, will continue to contribute significantly to the overall volunteer rate, and as the younger population ages, they may also begin to volunteer more, thus maintaining or increasing the overall volunteer rate.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(A) The number of Velorians under 30 is less than the number of Velorians over 30.
To determine which statement provides the strongest grounds for the nonprofits' prediction that the percentage of Velorians who engage in volunteer activities will likely remain stable or even increase, we need to identify the statement that best supports the idea that volunteer participation will not decrease despite the current low participation rate among younger Velorians.
Let's analyze each option:
(A) The number of Velorians under 30 is less than the number of Velorians over 30.
This statement suggests that the older population, which has a higher volunteer rate, is larger. This could mean that as the younger population ages, they might also start volunteering more, contributing to stable or increasing volunteer rates.
(B) The number of nonprofit organizations in Veloria has increased significantly in the past decade.
This statement indicates a growing infrastructure for volunteer opportunities, which could encourage more people to volunteer over time, supporting the prediction of stable or increasing volunteer rates.
(C) The research defined a regular volunteer as someone who volunteers at least once a month.
This statement clarifies the definition used in the research but does not directly support the prediction about future volunteer rates.
(D) The percentage of Velorians who engaged in volunteer work was higher 25 years ago than it is today.
This statement indicates a historical decline in volunteer rates but does not provide a reason to believe that the trend will reverse or stabilize in the future.
(E) The rate of volunteer participation among Velorians under 30 has traditionally been low.
This statement confirms that low volunteer rates among younger people are not a new phenomenon. However, it does not explain why the overall volunteer rate would remain stable or increase in the future.
The strongest ground for the nonprofits' prediction is provided by option (A). It suggests that the larger older population, which volunteers at a higher rate, will continue to contribute significantly to the overall volunteer rate, and as the younger population ages, they may also begin to volunteer more, thus maintaining or increasing the overall volunteer rate.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
(A) The number of Velorians under 30 is less than the number of Velorians over 30.
