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Re: Of the people who moved from one city to another when they got a job [#permalink]
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Of the people who moved from one city to another when they got a job, the percentage who moved to San Diego has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years. Since many local businesses in San Diego cater to working professionals, this decline is likely to have a noticeably negative economic effect on these businesses.

Lets understand the gist of the argument

10 years ago
100 people moved in total
10% moved to San Diego =10 people

Now
100 people moved
3 % decrease
so now 7% moved to San Diego=7 in total

So there is actual a decrease

Consider a case
The total number of people who got a job and moved to another city for work has increased significantly over the past ten years
Say
10000 people moved now
so 7%
would be 700
hence more people actually moved to San Diego

Hence A is the perfect weakener
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Re: Of the people who moved from one city to another when they got a job [#permalink]
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Of the people who moved from one city to another when they got a job, the percentage who moved to San Diego has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years. Since many local businesses in San Diego cater to working professionals, this decline is likely to have a noticeably negative economic effect on these businesses.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?

(A)

The total number of people who got a job and moved to another city for work has increased significantly over the past ten years.

(B)

There are far more local businesses in San Diego that cater to tourists than there are local businesses that cater to working professionals.

(C)

The number of people who move out of San Diego to accept employment in other states has increased over the past ten years.

(D)

San Diego attracts more people who move from one city to another when they get a job than does any other city.

(E)

The number of people who left San Diego when they got a job and moved to another city was greater last year than it was ten years ago.

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On this Critical Reasoning question, I reached the answer, but I wanted to find out your thoughts on rejecting the other answer choices.

Thank you.


GMAT likes this issue very much. The percentage vs total amount. So if you are asked to find some discrepancy when the percentage is given you have to lokk for total amount.
And when the amount is given, we look for percentage.

Here it is the option A.
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