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In order to relieve congestion in the airspace near the airports of a certain country, transportation officials propose sending passengers by new rapid trains between the country's major airport and several small cities within a 300-mile radius of it. This plan was proposed even though the officials realized that it is the major airport that is congested, not those in the small cities.
The plan to relieve congestion would work best if which of the following were true about the major airport?
(A) Rail tickets between the airport and the small cities will most likely cost more than the current air tickets for those routes.
(B) Most passengers who frequently use the airport prefer to reach their cities of destination exclusively by air, even if they must change planes twice.
(C) There are feasible changes in the airport's traffic control system which would significantly relieve congestion.
(D) Some of the congestion the airport experiences could be relieved if more flights were scheduled at night and at other off-peak hours.
(E) A significant proportion of the airport's traffic consists of passengers transferring between international flights and flights to the small cities.
The plan to relieve congestion would work best if which of the following were true about the major airport?
(A) Rail tickets between the airport and the small cities will most likely cost more than the current air tickets for those routes.
(B) Most passengers who frequently use the airport prefer to reach their cities of destination exclusively by air, even if they must change planes twice.
(C) There are feasible changes in the airport's traffic control system which would significantly relieve congestion.
(D) Some of the congestion the airport experiences could be relieved if more flights were scheduled at night and at other off-peak hours.
(E) A significant proportion of the airport's traffic consists of passengers transferring between international flights and flights to the small cities.
21 Aug 2023, 16:12
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The transportation officials aim to relieve congestion in the airspace near a major airport. Their proposal is to use rapid trains to transport passengers between the major airport and several small cities, even though the congestion problem is at the major airport and not at the smaller city airports.
Given this, the best way for the plan to relieve congestion would be to have a situation where redirecting traffic to trains would have a significant impact on the number of flights going in and out of the major airport.
Let's assess each of the answer choices:
From our analysis, the answer choice that most directly supports the efficacy of the plan to relieve congestion by using rapid trains is:
(E) A significant proportion of the airport's traffic consists of passengers transferring between international flights and flights to the small cities.
Given this, the best way for the plan to relieve congestion would be to have a situation where redirecting traffic to trains would have a significant impact on the number of flights going in and out of the major airport.
Let's assess each of the answer choices:
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This suggests that passengers might not opt for the train if it's more expensive. It might not help in reducing congestion.
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This choice suggests that passengers prefer to fly rather than take a train. This might deter passengers from using the proposed train system, and it might not aid in reducing congestion.
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This option is suggesting an alternative solution to the congestion problem. While it could help, it doesn't directly tie into how the rapid train proposal would impact congestion.
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Similar to (C), this choice is suggesting an alternative solution. It doesn't help us understand how the train proposal would be effective.
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This choice implies that a lot of the congestion at the major airport is due to passengers transferring from international flights to flights destined for the small cities. If these passengers were to use the rapid trains instead of the connecting flights, it would likely have a notable impact on reducing the number of flights and, consequently, congestion.
From our analysis, the answer choice that most directly supports the efficacy of the plan to relieve congestion by using rapid trains is:
(E) A significant proportion of the airport's traffic consists of passengers transferring between international flights and flights to the small cities.
23 Aug 2023, 21:59
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The argument proposes a plan to relieve congestion at a major airport by using rapid trains between the airport and small cities within a 300-mile radius, even though the congestion is at the major airport and not at the small cities. The question asks for the assumption on which the plan depends.
(E) A significant proportion of the airport's traffic consists of passengers transferring between international flights and flights to the small cities.
Now, let's break down why (E) can be seen as the correct choice:
1. **Transferring Passengers**: This assumption implies that a significant number of passengers at the major airport are connecting from international flights to flights going to the small cities within the 300-mile radius. This is crucial because these passengers may be more inclined to use the proposed train service for domestic travel within the 300-mile radius, especially if it's convenient.
2. **Reducing Congestion**: If a significant proportion of passengers are transferring between international and domestic flights, the train service can potentially reduce congestion at the airport by diverting some of these passengers to train travel for the domestic leg of their journey. This would free up capacity at the airport and potentially alleviate congestion.
3. **Effectiveness of the Plan**: Without this assumption, it might be unclear why the train plan would help relieve congestion at the airport, which is the primary goal of the proposal. If most passengers are not transferring between international and domestic flights, the plan might not effectively address the congestion issue at the airport.
In summary, answer choice (E) is the correct choice because it links the nature of passenger traffic at the major airport (specifically, the proportion of passengers transferring between international and domestic flights) to the potential effectiveness of the proposed train plan in reducing congestion at the airport.
(E) A significant proportion of the airport's traffic consists of passengers transferring between international flights and flights to the small cities.
Now, let's break down why (E) can be seen as the correct choice:
1. **Transferring Passengers**: This assumption implies that a significant number of passengers at the major airport are connecting from international flights to flights going to the small cities within the 300-mile radius. This is crucial because these passengers may be more inclined to use the proposed train service for domestic travel within the 300-mile radius, especially if it's convenient.
2. **Reducing Congestion**: If a significant proportion of passengers are transferring between international and domestic flights, the train service can potentially reduce congestion at the airport by diverting some of these passengers to train travel for the domestic leg of their journey. This would free up capacity at the airport and potentially alleviate congestion.
3. **Effectiveness of the Plan**: Without this assumption, it might be unclear why the train plan would help relieve congestion at the airport, which is the primary goal of the proposal. If most passengers are not transferring between international and domestic flights, the plan might not effectively address the congestion issue at the airport.
In summary, answer choice (E) is the correct choice because it links the nature of passenger traffic at the major airport (specifically, the proportion of passengers transferring between international and domestic flights) to the potential effectiveness of the proposed train plan in reducing congestion at the airport.
