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22 Apr 2020, 05:40
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Arizona private school tax credit program was designed with an intention to allow children of low income families to study at private schools. Through the program, families can seek donations from their friends and family requesting them to donate portion of their owed state tax towards private school fees. The program launched with a lot of fanfare has attained limited success. Data shows that most children taking advantage of this program belong to affluent families rather than to low income families. Clearly, most low-income families are not aware of the program.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the author’s argument?
(A) Most low-income families are unable to afford private school tuition unless tuition expenses are waived.
(B) Friends and families of most low-income families belong to an income group in which they do not pay any state tax.
(C) The cost of lunch provided at private schools is a fraction higher than that provided by government funded schools.
(D) Students transitioning from government schools to private schools need to go through a short transition program to ensure smooth on boarding.
(E) Most of the marketing budget for Arizona private school program was spent on distributing fliers, with a link to the website for more information.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the author’s argument?
(A) Most low-income families are unable to afford private school tuition unless tuition expenses are waived.
(B) Friends and families of most low-income families belong to an income group in which they do not pay any state tax.
(C) The cost of lunch provided at private schools is a fraction higher than that provided by government funded schools.
(D) Students transitioning from government schools to private schools need to go through a short transition program to ensure smooth on boarding.
(E) Most of the marketing budget for Arizona private school program was spent on distributing fliers, with a link to the website for more information.
22 Apr 2020, 09:36
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This argument proceeds by saying the reason most children taking advantage of this program belong to affluent families is that most low-income families are not aware of the program.
We are looking for another reason that might cause the low income families to not take advantage of this program--which means the original reason the argument identified may not be true.
(a) is not a reason low income families don't take advantage--in fact the program lowers tuition fees so this would make them more likely to take advantage
(b) yes, since the friends and families of low income families don't pay any state tax, they wouldn't be able to donate any of it. This is a likely reason they don't take advantage of the program.
(c) Since the cost of lunch is higher, low income families may not want to take advantage of the program, but this is not super strong, as the prices are only fractionally higher.
(d) Again, this is a very weak reason to not take advantage of the program, as the transition program is mentioned to be short.
(e) This is not another reason low income families didn't take advantage of the program. In fact, this might even support the original reason (low-income families were not aware of the program because they didn't see the flyers)
(b) is the right answer
We are looking for another reason that might cause the low income families to not take advantage of this program--which means the original reason the argument identified may not be true.
(a) is not a reason low income families don't take advantage--in fact the program lowers tuition fees so this would make them more likely to take advantage
(b) yes, since the friends and families of low income families don't pay any state tax, they wouldn't be able to donate any of it. This is a likely reason they don't take advantage of the program.
(c) Since the cost of lunch is higher, low income families may not want to take advantage of the program, but this is not super strong, as the prices are only fractionally higher.
(d) Again, this is a very weak reason to not take advantage of the program, as the transition program is mentioned to be short.
(e) This is not another reason low income families didn't take advantage of the program. In fact, this might even support the original reason (low-income families were not aware of the program because they didn't see the flyers)
(b) is the right answer
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