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Many people read the 'National Daily' with the feeling that it is a standard newspaper that provides authentic news and uses good language. The 'Local News' claims that the 'National Daily' is owned by an out-of-town business syndicate that couldn't care less about local news or the people of the city. It claims that the 'Local News' is the real voice of the people of the city.
Which of the following most directly refutes the argument of the 'Local News'?
A-Nearly 40 percent of the readers of 'Local news' reside outside the city limits.
B-The 'Local News' usually devotes more of its pages to out-of-city news than does the 'National Daily'.
C-The 'National Daily' has been published in the city for a longer time than has the 'Local News'.
D-The editor-in-chief and all the other members of the editorial staff of the 'National Daily' have lived and worked in the city for ten years or more.
E-Over half of the advertising revenues of the 'Local News' comes from firms whose head quarters are located outside the city.
Which of the following most directly refutes the argument of the 'Local News'?
A-Nearly 40 percent of the readers of 'Local news' reside outside the city limits.
B-The 'Local News' usually devotes more of its pages to out-of-city news than does the 'National Daily'.
C-The 'National Daily' has been published in the city for a longer time than has the 'Local News'.
D-The editor-in-chief and all the other members of the editorial staff of the 'National Daily' have lived and worked in the city for ten years or more.
E-Over half of the advertising revenues of the 'Local News' comes from firms whose head quarters are located outside the city.
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09 Feb 2014, 13:38
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Dear prateekbhatt,
Can you please post the answer explanation.
I can't understand why "D. The editor-in-chief and all the other members of the editorial staff of the 'National Daily' have lived and worked in the city for ten years or more" refutes that the Local News is not a real voice of the people of the city. What if Local News Editor and other staff are living in the city for 20+ years ?
I think that B is the correct answer, cause if Local News devotes more pages to out-of-city news than the National Daily, it means that National Daily is more city oriented News provider and the argument is refuted.
Papua
Can you please post the answer explanation.
I can't understand why "D. The editor-in-chief and all the other members of the editorial staff of the 'National Daily' have lived and worked in the city for ten years or more" refutes that the Local News is not a real voice of the people of the city. What if Local News Editor and other staff are living in the city for 20+ years ?
I think that B is the correct answer, cause if Local News devotes more pages to out-of-city news than the National Daily, it means that National Daily is more city oriented News provider and the argument is refuted.
Papua
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Dear prateekbhatt,
Can you please post the answer explanation.
I can't understand why "D. The editor-in-chief and all the other members of the editorial staff of the 'National Daily' have lived and worked in the city for ten years or more" refutes that the Local News is not a real voice of the people of the city. What if Local News Editor and other staff are living in the city for 20+ years ?
I think that B is the correct answer, cause if Local News devotes more pages to out-of-city news than the National Daily, it means that National Daily is more city oriented News provider and the argument is refuted.
Papua
Can you please post the answer explanation.
I can't understand why "D. The editor-in-chief and all the other members of the editorial staff of the 'National Daily' have lived and worked in the city for ten years or more" refutes that the Local News is not a real voice of the people of the city. What if Local News Editor and other staff are living in the city for 20+ years ?
I think that B is the correct answer, cause if Local News devotes more pages to out-of-city news than the National Daily, it means that National Daily is more city oriented News provider and the argument is refuted.
Papua
Hi Papua,
IMO D is correct.
I hope you have already eliminated A, C and E and are left with B and D options. Here is what I think:
B: Let us say the both news paper have 20 pages each and both cover out-of-city news. As given in B, Local News devotes 2 pages on out-of-city news and National Daily devotes 3 pages on the same. However, National Daily devotes 10 pages from the remaining 17 pages on city news and other 7 on some kind of advertisements. In comparison, Local News devotes only 8 pages on city news and other 10 on advertisements. This will falsify their argument that they represent the voice of city people better.
D: The main argument that Local News uses is that the owner of National Daily cares less about the local news as he is not staying in the city. Option D refutes this argument directly by mentioning the people concerned and responsible for the National Daily news coverage (editor-in-chief and other staff members) are very well a member of the city and will care to cover the local news and that owner of National Daily is just the source of funding for this newspaper.
I hope this makes sense.
Kindly let me know if you still think B is better.
