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Gmat prep 2-Select from each of the drop down menus the option that [#permalink] New post   01 Nov 2017, 23:10
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Based on the information in the graph, peaks in civilian unemployment rates occurred nearest the end of a recession.

Based on the information in the graph, the period immediately following the recession ending in the late 1940's, compared with the period immediately following the recession ending in the early 1990's, was characterized by a steep decrease in civilian unemployment rates.



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Re: Gmat prep 2-Select from each of the drop down menus the option that [#permalink] New post   06 Nov 2017, 22:07
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souvonik2k wrote:
Please explain the answer to the second part of the question.


Hi souvonik2k! Carolyn from Magoosh here :-)

I think this question is just worded in a really confusing way. I believe that the question is simply asking "what happened to the unemployment rate after each recession?" In both the late 1940s and the early 1990s, the recessions (indicated by big spikes in unemployment rates) were followed by sharp drops in the unemployment rate. It's definitely confusing that the words "compared with" are used here, but I think the key is that we're just being asked about the trend in the unemployment rate. And if we look at the unemployment rate from 1950 on, and the unemployment rate from around 1993 on, there is a steep decrease. So I think that's all the question is looking for here :-)

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Re: Gmat prep 2-Select from each of the drop down menus the option that [#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2017, 00:06
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souvonik2k wrote:
Please explain the answer to the second part of the question.


Hi souvonik2k! Carolyn from Magoosh here :-)

I think this question is just worded in a really confusing way. I believe that the question is simply asking "what happened to the unemployment rate after each recession?" In both the late 1940s and the early 1990s, the recessions (indicated by big spikes in unemployment rates) were followed by sharp drops in the unemployment rate. It's definitely confusing that the words "compared with" are used here, but I think the key is that we're just being asked about the trend in the unemployment rate. And if we look at the unemployment rate from 1950 on, and the unemployment rate from around 1993 on, there is a steep decrease. So I think that's all the question is looking for here :-)

Hope that helps!
-Carolyn


Thanks Carolyn MagooshExpert for your explanation. But I am afraid can we expect such IR questions in the real test. Currently I am struggling with IR as even mistake in a single part of question does not give any credit for the entire question.
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Re: Gmat prep 2-Select from each of the drop down menus the option that [#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2017, 19:01
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Thanks Carolyn MagooshExpert for your explanation. But I am afraid can we expect such IR questions in the real test. Currently I am struggling with IR as even mistake in a single part of question does not give any credit for the entire question.


Hi souvonik2k,

I think it's very unlikely that you'll see a question that is worded this badly on the real GMAT. So instead of stressing out about it, try to focus on building the essential skills needed to dominate IR questions :-) First of all, check out these Tips for GMAT IR, and also a free IR eBook! Those cover all the essential skills and strategies for the Integrated Reasoning section.

Hope that's helpful! :-)
-Carolyn
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