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A study of energy consumption revealed that homeowners living within 100 miles of the Gulf of Mexico used less energy from November 1 to April 30 than did homeowners in any other region of the United States. The same study found that from May 1 to October 31, those same homeowners used more energy than any other homeowners.
Which of the following, if true, would most contribute to an explanation of the facts above?
(A) People who own homes near the Gulf of Mexico often own second homes in cooler locations, where they spend the summers.
(B) Air conditioning a home is a more energy efficient process than heating a similarly sized home.
(C) Homes near the Gulf of Mexico require very little heating during the warm winters, but air conditioners must run longer in the summer to cool the warm, humid air.
(D) The average daily temperature is lower year-round near the Gulf of Mexico than in other areas of the United States.
(E) Because of the large number of refineries located in the Gulf region, the price of energy there is less than in any other area of the country.
Which of the following, if true, would most contribute to an explanation of the facts above?
(A) People who own homes near the Gulf of Mexico often own second homes in cooler locations, where they spend the summers.
(B) Air conditioning a home is a more energy efficient process than heating a similarly sized home.
(C) Homes near the Gulf of Mexico require very little heating during the warm winters, but air conditioners must run longer in the summer to cool the warm, humid air.
(D) The average daily temperature is lower year-round near the Gulf of Mexico than in other areas of the United States.
(E) Because of the large number of refineries located in the Gulf region, the price of energy there is less than in any other area of the country.
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Gulf of Mexico homeowners uses less energy from November 1 to April 30 than any other location of USA and similarly they use more energy from May 1 to October 31 than any other homeowners.
Lets analyze options:
(A) People who own homes near the Gulf of Mexico often own second homes in cooler locations, where they spend the summers.
Second home in summers will reduce the energy bill. Inconsistent. Eliminate
(B) Air conditioning a home is a more energy efficient process than heating a similarly sized home.
Factual information & irrelevant. Eliminate.
(C) Homes near the Gulf of Mexico require very little heating during the warm winters, but air conditioners must run longer in the summer to cool the warm, humid air.
This explains the pattern of less energy during winters i.e less heating requirement and more energy bill during summer. Correct.
(D) The average daily temperature is lower year-round near the Gulf of Mexico than in other areas of the United States.
Inconsistent. Eliminate.
(E) Because of the large number of refineries located in the Gulf region, the price of energy there is less than in any other area of the country.
again inconsistent. Eliminate.
Correct answer is C.
Lets analyze options:
(A) People who own homes near the Gulf of Mexico often own second homes in cooler locations, where they spend the summers.
Second home in summers will reduce the energy bill. Inconsistent. Eliminate
(B) Air conditioning a home is a more energy efficient process than heating a similarly sized home.
Factual information & irrelevant. Eliminate.
(C) Homes near the Gulf of Mexico require very little heating during the warm winters, but air conditioners must run longer in the summer to cool the warm, humid air.
This explains the pattern of less energy during winters i.e less heating requirement and more energy bill during summer. Correct.
(D) The average daily temperature is lower year-round near the Gulf of Mexico than in other areas of the United States.
Inconsistent. Eliminate.
(E) Because of the large number of refineries located in the Gulf region, the price of energy there is less than in any other area of the country.
again inconsistent. Eliminate.
Correct answer is C.
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Nov 1 to April 30 (energy used in GoM < Other part of US )
From May 1 to October 31 (energy used in GoM > Other part of US )
Explanation of the fact. Two Contradicting Facts, New Fact should resolve. Best is to elimination method in these type of question.
1. People who own homes near the Gulf of Mexico often own second homes in cooler locations, where they spend the summers.
(If they spend summers in other location then energy use must be less in fact. Also, in fact we don't the relation between energy consumption and seasons) Eliminate
2. Air conditioning a home is a more energy efficient process than heating a similarly sized home.
( What is differentiating it in GoM vs Other region, this can be true in both regions) Eliminate
3. Homes near the Gulf of Mexico require very little heating during the warm winters, but air conditioners must run longer in the summer to cool the warm, humid air.
(Attacking both region difference as well as the energy requirement difference) Keep it
4. The average daily temperature is lower year-round near the Gulf of Mexico than in other areas of the United States.
(Does not clarify the energy consumption effect) Eliminate
5. Because of the large number of refineries located in the Gulf region, the price of energy there is less than in any other area of the country
(Question is about energy consumption not cost/price of energy consumption, also even if price is less, it doesn't clarify the contradiction) Eliminate
C is the Answer
From May 1 to October 31 (energy used in GoM > Other part of US )
Explanation of the fact. Two Contradicting Facts, New Fact should resolve. Best is to elimination method in these type of question.
1. People who own homes near the Gulf of Mexico often own second homes in cooler locations, where they spend the summers.
(If they spend summers in other location then energy use must be less in fact. Also, in fact we don't the relation between energy consumption and seasons) Eliminate
2. Air conditioning a home is a more energy efficient process than heating a similarly sized home.
( What is differentiating it in GoM vs Other region, this can be true in both regions) Eliminate
3. Homes near the Gulf of Mexico require very little heating during the warm winters, but air conditioners must run longer in the summer to cool the warm, humid air.
(Attacking both region difference as well as the energy requirement difference) Keep it
4. The average daily temperature is lower year-round near the Gulf of Mexico than in other areas of the United States.
(Does not clarify the energy consumption effect) Eliminate
5. Because of the large number of refineries located in the Gulf region, the price of energy there is less than in any other area of the country
(Question is about energy consumption not cost/price of energy consumption, also even if price is less, it doesn't clarify the contradiction) Eliminate
C is the Answer
