Over the last five years, demand for introductory-level philosophy courses at Inagua College has increased significantly, as has the number of students across the country who choose to major in philosophy. These trends are projected to continue for the next several years. In response, Inagua College is considering a plan to stop hiring professors in other fields and hire only philosophy professors in order to attract more students to the college.
Which of the following would it be most useful for Inagua College to know in evaluating the plan it is considering?
(A) Whether the number of philosophers awarded doctorates is expected to grow in the next several years
Incorrectthis choice is irrelevant
(B) Whether availability of philosophy courses has an effect on potential students' decisions regarding where they will attend college
Incorrectdont know about availability of philosophy courses, only know it hiring only philosophy professors to attract students
(C) Whether demand for post-secondary education in Inagua is likely to increase in the near future
Irrelevant(D) Whether the increased demand for philosophy courses, if met, is likely to lead to an increase in the demand for courses in related fields, such as logic
Incorrectthis choice cant explain why more students attract by philosophy professors
(E)
Whether, on average, newly-hired philosophy professors are as highly-rated by students as the professors currently teaching philosophy classes at Inagua College Correctif new philosophy professors are as highly-rated as the professors currently, than this plan can be successful, because currently its introductory-level philosophy courses are highly demanded and attract students
I think Answer E
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