Dinesh654 wrote:
Hello experts,
ReedArnoldMPREP ThatDudeKnowsI am not able to understand this-
acc. to the passage, trade deficits can be balanced when S.O.L. decreases.
which exactly is B--> should be the answer.
"Both are required simultaneously since standards of living can rise because of growing trade deficits" -- 1
and "trade can be balanced by means of a decline in a country's standard of living."--2
how these two equations relate with each other?
I think, I am not able to understand the basic logic behind this question.
how A is the right answer?
When you're analyzing a passage, start by thinking about how the pieces of the argument fit together. Why did the author include each sentence?
The author concludes that "neither a rising standard of living nor balanced trade, by itself, establishes a country's ability to compete in the international marketplace." Instead of just one of these factors, the author argues that BOTH are required simultaneously.
This conclusion is supported by the following evidence: "standards of living can rise because of growing trade deficits and trade can be balanced by means of a decline in a country's standard of living."
This evidence shows that if a country only has one of the two factors, then that country is
NOT able to compete in the international marketplace. So, we're not looking to match these words to prove that a country
is competitive. Instead, we're looking for an option that has BOTH of the factors the author listed (rising standard of living and balanced trade).
Here's (B):
Quote:
(B) [a proper test of a country's ability to be competitive is its ability to] balance its trade while its standard of living falls
(B) is out because it matches the example of a country that is NOT able to compete.
Here's (A):
Quote:
(A) balance its trade while its standard of living rises
These are the two factors that the author cares about. (A) is the correct answer choice.
I hope that helps!
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