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A new state-sponsored tax law aimed at increasing the state’s college attendance rate gives local public universities tax incentives to encourage acceptance of a greater percentage of applicants from within the state. Legislators supporting the new law believe that it will not only a low more students from the state to obtain further education, but also provide a strong financial boost to in-state universities.
Which of the following, if true, would provide the strongest critique of the legislators’ proposal?
(A) Public universities receive the majority of their funding through state-sponsored initiatives.
(B) Public universities are generally less expensive than private universities.
(C) Many college applicants find that relocating to a new state is the single largest obstacle to attending college.
(D) Public universities feel that having a broader applicant pool is more financially beneficial than the incentives provided under the new law.
(E) Applications to universities within the state reached an all time high for the previous academic year.
Which of the following, if true, would provide the strongest critique of the legislators’ proposal?
(A) Public universities receive the majority of their funding through state-sponsored initiatives.
(B) Public universities are generally less expensive than private universities.
(C) Many college applicants find that relocating to a new state is the single largest obstacle to attending college.
(D) Public universities feel that having a broader applicant pool is more financially beneficial than the incentives provided under the new law.
(E) Applications to universities within the state reached an all time high for the previous academic year.
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(A) Public universities receiving the majority of their funding through state-sponsored initiatives does not directly address the effectiveness of tax incentives in increasing in-state enrollment or financial benefits.
(B) While public universities being less expensive than private ones may encourage in-state students to attend, it does not critique the proposed tax incentives or their effectiveness.
(C) Many college applicants finding relocation to a new state a significant obstacle does not pertain to the critique of the proposed tax incentives for in-state enrollment.
(D) If public universities believe that a broader applicant pool is more financially beneficial than the proposed tax incentives, it suggests that the incentives may not align with the universities' financial strategies, undermining the proposal's effectiveness.
(E) Applications to in-state universities reaching an all-time high for the previous academic year indicates that demand is already strong, potentially questioning the necessity of additional tax incentives.
Option (D)
(B) While public universities being less expensive than private ones may encourage in-state students to attend, it does not critique the proposed tax incentives or their effectiveness.
(C) Many college applicants finding relocation to a new state a significant obstacle does not pertain to the critique of the proposed tax incentives for in-state enrollment.
(D) If public universities believe that a broader applicant pool is more financially beneficial than the proposed tax incentives, it suggests that the incentives may not align with the universities' financial strategies, undermining the proposal's effectiveness.
(E) Applications to in-state universities reaching an all-time high for the previous academic year indicates that demand is already strong, potentially questioning the necessity of additional tax incentives.
Option (D)
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Argument summary:
Lawmakers think tax incentives for public universities to admit more in-state students will (1) help more state students attend college and (2) boost the universities financially.
We need to find what **most strongly criticizes** this idea.
Option elimination:
(A) Says universities already get most funding from the state — doesn’t show why this plan fails.
(B) Just compares public vs. private university costs — irrelevant to the proposal.
(C) Talks about relocating — not relevant because the law is for *in-state* students.
(D) Says universities earn *more* money when they accept a broader pool (including out-of-state students) than what these incentives offer → this means the law might *reduce* their financial benefit, opposing the legislators’ claim.
(E) High application rates last year don’t show the law’s flaw.
Answer: (D) — shows the law might actually hurt university finances, directly weakening the argument.
Lawmakers think tax incentives for public universities to admit more in-state students will (1) help more state students attend college and (2) boost the universities financially.
We need to find what **most strongly criticizes** this idea.
Option elimination:
(A) Says universities already get most funding from the state — doesn’t show why this plan fails.
(B) Just compares public vs. private university costs — irrelevant to the proposal.
(C) Talks about relocating — not relevant because the law is for *in-state* students.
(D) Says universities earn *more* money when they accept a broader pool (including out-of-state students) than what these incentives offer → this means the law might *reduce* their financial benefit, opposing the legislators’ claim.
(E) High application rates last year don’t show the law’s flaw.
Answer: (D) — shows the law might actually hurt university finances, directly weakening the argument.
