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In Wareland last year, 16 percent of licensed drivers under 21 and 11 10 Aug 2025, 05:31
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- Once read the argument- Pre-Think

Negate the conclusion- In what situation
1. The data that 65 and older group are safe drivers will hold false.
Despite the fact that the data suggest says that 65+ involved in less accidents.

When you question the data itself-
Assumption when data is representation is fair.

2. There is some other factor rather than greater experience and developed habits of caution that lead to the increase in accidents.
- There is no other factor like the age group less than 60 use to drive in challenging areas as compared to the age group of 60+

(B) Drivers 65 and older do not constitute a significantly larger percentage of licensed drivers in Wareland than drivers ages 18-24 do.
This is not at all an assumption?
Why?
- The drivers 65 and older if constitute significant larger number this will strengthen the argument rather than weakening it

(D) The difference between the accident rate of drivers under 21 and of those ages 21-24 is attributable to the greater driving experience of those in the older group.
The comparison provided in the conclusion is 65 below or 65+ and not other way round!
BillyZ
In Wareland last year, 16 percent of licensed drivers under 21 and 11 percent of drivers ages 21-24 were in serious accidents. By contrast, only 3 percent of licensed drivers 65 and older were involved in serious accidents. These figures clearly show that the greater experience and developed habits of caution possessed by drivers in the 65-and-older group make them far safer behind the wheel than the younger drivers are.

Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

(A) Drivers 65 and older do not, on average, drive very many fewer miles per year than drivers 24 and younger.



(B) Drivers 65 and older do not constitute a significantly larger percentage of licensed drivers in Wareland than drivers ages 18-24 do.
This is not at all an assumption?
Why?
- The drivers 65 and older if constitute significant larger number this will strengthen the argument rather than weakening it

(C) Drivers 65 and older are less likely than are drivers 24 and younger to drive during weather conditions that greatly increase the risk of accidents.
The reverse would be an assumption this is weakening the argument- Why? If they are less likely then there is no parity!
In accordance with my pre-thinking!



(E) There is no age bracket for which the accident rate is lower than it is for licensed drivers 65 and older.
This does not establish the connection between experience and this is comparision between 25 or lower and 65+ the rate can be higher let say in 50-55 still the experience points holds true [NO is extreme word here!]

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Wareland Accidents

Step 1: Identify the Question

The word assumption in the question stem indicates that this is a Find the Assumption question.

Step 2: Deconstruct the Argument

Accident Rates

<21 – 16%

21-24 – 11%

≥65 – 3%

© Exper + caution ≥65 -> safer drivers

Step 3: Pause and State the Goal

On an Assumption question, you are looking for a piece of information that is necessary to draw the conclusion. In this case, the argument states that the lower accident rate for drivers 65 and older is caused because they are safer drivers. What else might cause a lower accident rate?

Step 4: Work from Wrong to Right

(A) CORRECT. If the cause of the lower accident rate among drivers 65 and over is their safe driving due to experience and caution, it is important to rule out alternative explanations for the lower accident rate. Mileage driven is one such alternate explanation; between two equally safe drivers, the one who drives fewer miles is less likely to get in an accident. This answer rules out the possibility that the lower accident rate for older drives is just due to driving fewer miles.

(B) The argument presents data about the percentage of drivers by age group who are involved in accidents. Thus, the number of drivers in each age group does not matter to these comparisons or the related conclusions.

(C) This information provides an alternate explanation for the lower accident rate, weakening the conclusion. Drivers 65 and over may have a lower accident rate because they drive in better conditions, not because they're safer drivers.

(D) This information supports some of the logic in the conclusion – that experience results in safer driving. But it is not necessary that the cause of the reduction in accident frequency for drivers 21 to 24 be the same as the cause of the reduction in accident frequency for those 65 and older. For example, suppose that 21 to 24 year olds have fewer accidents than those under 21 because they tend to drive cars with better brakes and other technology that may prevent accidents. Even in this case, those 65 and older could still be safer drivers due to their caution and experience.

(E) The conclusion is comparing drivers 65 and older to younger drivers, specifically those under 24. This conclusion and argument could still be valid even if there were some other age group (for example those 40 to 45) that has an even lower accident frequency.
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