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15 Jul 2021, 01:30
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Happygo, a car rental company, lowered its prices dramatically gaining many more customers than it once had. Consequently, the railway companies have reported a decrease of roughly 30% in the number of commuters traveling on their intercity routes. However, the urban bus companies claim that the numbers of commuters on their lines fluctuate but maintain an average that has not changed for the better or for the worse since Happygo made its price changes. It seems quite clear that __________.
Which of the following best completes the passage below?
A. even at competitive prices, some people prefer buses over rented cars for travelling within cities
B. commuters using public transportation, such as buses, are far more punctual, on average, when compared to those using private vehicles
C. to compensate for the market shift created by Happygo's strategy, the urban bus companies lowered their prices as well.
D. public transportation, whether by bus or by train, is always a compromise for commuters
E. Happygo's changes have affected the railway companies' revenues due to the latter's relatively low advertising budget
Which of the following best completes the passage below?
A. even at competitive prices, some people prefer buses over rented cars for travelling within cities
B. commuters using public transportation, such as buses, are far more punctual, on average, when compared to those using private vehicles
C. to compensate for the market shift created by Happygo's strategy, the urban bus companies lowered their prices as well.
D. public transportation, whether by bus or by train, is always a compromise for commuters
E. Happygo's changes have affected the railway companies' revenues due to the latter's relatively low advertising budget
16 Jul 2021, 01:15
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Happygo, a car rental company, lowered its prices dramatically gaining many more customers than it once had. Consequently, the railway companies have reported a decrease of roughly 30% in the number of commuters traveling on their intercity routes. However, the urban bus companies claim that the numbers of commuters on their lines fluctuate but maintain an average that has not changed for the better or for the worse since Happygo made its price changes. It seems quite clear that __________.
Which of the following best completes the passage below?
A. even at competitive prices, some people prefer buses over rented cars for travelling within cities
This is a "Complete the Argument" format question. The missing argument part follows the phrase It seems quite clear that which indicates it is based on the premises. Therefore, the missing part is the conclusion, and this is an Inference question:
- Premise A: Happygo lowered its prices gaining many more customers than it once had
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Premise B: this caused the railway companies a decrease of 30% in the number of commuters traveling on their intercity routes
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Premise C: the urban bus companies have not experienced any change in the number of their commuters
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Conclusion: ?
This answer choice provides a logical conclusion to the argument. If after Happygo lowered its prices fewer people used trains, but the same number used buses, then it is likely that they simply prefer taking buses in the cities, regardless of price.
B. commuters using public transportation, such as buses, are far more punctual, on average, when compared to those using private vehicles
Incorrect.
This is a "Complete the Argument" format question. The missing argument part follows the phrase It seems quite clear that which indicates it is based on the premises. Therefore, the missing part is the conclusion, and this is an Inference question:
- Premise A: Happygo lowered its prices gaining many more customers than it once had
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Premise B: this caused the railway companies a decrease of 30% in the number of commuters traveling on their intercity routes
+
Premise C: the urban bus companies have not experienced any change in the number of their commuters
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Conclusion: ?
This answer choice presents new information instead of forming a conclusion based on the information given. There is no data to support the statement that people using public transport are more punctual (on time) than those that don't.
C. to compensate for the market shift created by Happygo's strategy, the urban bus companies lowered their prices as well.
Incorrect.
This answer choice goes too far beyond the premises in the argument and cannot, therefore, be its conclusion. Although the bus companies did not lose any commuters, we can't assume that this happened because they lowered their prices. Maybe they did nothing, or maybe they used another strategy to remain competitive - we are not told this information.
D. public transportation, whether by bus or by train, is always a compromise for commuters
Incorrect.
This answer choice is a new premise and not a conclusion drawn from the given premises; therefore, it cannot logically complete the argument. The data in the argument tells us that even though Happygo rented out cars at low prices, people continued using buses. Therefore, it could even be said that, in certain cases, they preferred buses above cars at any price and didn't compromise.
E. Happygo's changes have affected the railway companies' revenues due to the latter's relatively low advertising budget
Incorrect.
This statement takes a step too far from the premises, and therefore cannot logically complete the argument. There is no data in the argument about the advertising budgets of the railway companies.
General Discussion
15 Jul 2021, 02:57
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A. even at competitive prices, some people prefer buses over rented cars for travelling within cities
we know rental cars are available at cheaper price still Average of commuters using buses is same - Correct choice
B. commuters using public transportation, such as buses, are far more punctual, on average, when compared to those using private vehicles
Irrelevant -Out of scope
C. to compensate for the market shift created by Happygo's strategy, the urban bus companies lowered their prices as well.
Passage never mentioned about lowering prices
D. public transportation, whether by bus or by train, is always a compromise for commuters
Out of scope
E. Happygo's changes have affected the railway companies' revenues due to the latter's relatively low advertising budget
Irrelevant -Out of scope
we know rental cars are available at cheaper price still Average of commuters using buses is same - Correct choice
B. commuters using public transportation, such as buses, are far more punctual, on average, when compared to those using private vehicles
Irrelevant -Out of scope
C. to compensate for the market shift created by Happygo's strategy, the urban bus companies lowered their prices as well.
Passage never mentioned about lowering prices
D. public transportation, whether by bus or by train, is always a compromise for commuters
Out of scope
E. Happygo's changes have affected the railway companies' revenues due to the latter's relatively low advertising budget
Irrelevant -Out of scope
