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30 Jan 2024, 02:30
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Citizens in Country X are frequently complaining that lines in government offices are much longer now than they were 15 years ago. No real measure of the length of the lines in government offices in Country X today exists, but the citizens' complaints are almost certainly exaggerated, if not altogether unwarranted. The number of government officials in Country X has quadrupled over the past 15 years whereas the number of citizens has only doubled.
Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the above conclusion?
A. The average waiting time in a government office line 15 years ago was 7 minutes.
B. The number of government officials that have direct contact with the public has more than quadrupled over the past 15 years.
C. Only a small percentage of government officials that have joined the civil service in the past 15 years have direct contact with the public.
D. The number of children under 18 in Country X has tripled over the past 15 years.
E. Many citizens pay a visit to a government office at least once a month.
Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the above conclusion?
A. The average waiting time in a government office line 15 years ago was 7 minutes.
B. The number of government officials that have direct contact with the public has more than quadrupled over the past 15 years.
C. Only a small percentage of government officials that have joined the civil service in the past 15 years have direct contact with the public.
D. The number of children under 18 in Country X has tripled over the past 15 years.
E. Many citizens pay a visit to a government office at least once a month.
Updated on: 30 Jan 2024, 09:22
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C. Only a small percentage of government officials that have joined the civil service in the past 15 years have direct contact with the public.
Updated on: 30 Jan 2024, 12:57
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In my understanding correct answer option should be C
Citizens' complaint is about the longer lines at present.
Conclusion is: The citizens' complaints are almost certainly exaggerated, if not altogether unwarranted
option A indicates nothing significant about the conclusion, it says about an average waiting time of 7 minutes 15 years ago-which gives us nothing. Certainly Eliminated.
option B says The number of government officials that have direct contact with the public has more than quadrupled over the past 15 years. This may look tempting but this should not be the correct option, because it casts doubt on the citizens' complaint, not the conclusion that the citizens' complaints are exaggerated. This in no way does cast doubt on the conclusion, seems to be supporting it.
option D says about minors or non-adults. Their population increase should not affect the flow of the Govt. offices. Eliminate
option E says citizens pay visit to the offices at least once a month. Doesn't seem to cast doubt on the conclusion.
Option C says a small percentage of government officials that have joined the civil service in the past 15 years have direct contact with the public. Although the number of officials have quadrupled over the period, waiting time has increased because of the lack of direct contact. This can be our choice because it does cast doubt on the conclusion that the citizens' complaints are exaggerated.
Option should be C
Citizens' complaint is about the longer lines at present.
Conclusion is: The citizens' complaints are almost certainly exaggerated, if not altogether unwarranted
option A indicates nothing significant about the conclusion, it says about an average waiting time of 7 minutes 15 years ago-which gives us nothing. Certainly Eliminated.
option B says The number of government officials that have direct contact with the public has more than quadrupled over the past 15 years. This may look tempting but this should not be the correct option, because it casts doubt on the citizens' complaint, not the conclusion that the citizens' complaints are exaggerated. This in no way does cast doubt on the conclusion, seems to be supporting it.
option D says about minors or non-adults. Their population increase should not affect the flow of the Govt. offices. Eliminate
option E says citizens pay visit to the offices at least once a month. Doesn't seem to cast doubt on the conclusion.
Option C says a small percentage of government officials that have joined the civil service in the past 15 years have direct contact with the public. Although the number of officials have quadrupled over the period, waiting time has increased because of the lack of direct contact. This can be our choice because it does cast doubt on the conclusion that the citizens' complaints are exaggerated.
Option should be C
