People should switch from driving their cars to work on the

Question

People should switch from driving their cars to work on the weekdays to taking public transportation such as buses and subways. In major cities such as New York, London, or tokyo, for example, cars are an expensive and inefficient means of transportation and fossil fuel emissions are the major source of city's pollution.

all of the following are assumptions in the argument except :

1. there may be easier ways to combat pollution in large cities than by having people switch to taking public transportation
2. There are enough people who actually own cars, which are currently being used to drive to work, to make this plan realistically feasible. 
3. Public transportation is both available and accessible should someone wish to switch. 
4. Current public transportation systems can accomodate all the people who decide to switch. 
5. The city can afford to pay public transport drivers and related personnel who may otherwiswe remain idle once the morning and evening rush hour periods are over.

assumption is that less expensive and efficient means are available to switch - I don't understand where does the fossil fuel comes in play.

I am going with D. (4). Please reply with your responses. Thanks

vishy007 · Answer

I will go with A (1)

QS supports switching to public transportation and avoid pollution.

To me, only choice which goes against it is A

1. there may be easier ways to combat pollution in large cities than by having people switch to taking public transportation

chan4312 · Answer

People should switch from driving their cars to work on the weekdays to taking public transportation such as buses and subways. In major cities such as New York, London, or tokyo, for example, cars are an expensive and inefficient means of transportation and fossil fuel emissions are the major source of city's pollution.

all of the following are assumptions in the argument except :

1. there may be easier ways to combat pollution in large cities than by having people switch to taking public transportation
  correct answer..Argument does not consider any other ways to combat pollution other than reaching out for public transporation.So it does not asssume this one. 
2. There are enough people who actually own cars, which are currently being used to drive to work, to make this plan realistically feasible. 
   argument assumes that the plan is going to be feasable. 
3. Public transportation is both available and accessible should someone wish to switch. 
  argument assumes that transporation is available for all. 
4. Current public transportation systems can accomodate all the people who decide to switch. 
  argument assumes that transporation is available for all. 
5. The city can afford to pay public transport drivers and related personnel who may otherwiswe remain idle once the morning and evening rush hour periods are over. 
   argument assumes this one also.

balboa · Answer

A for me...the verbiage clearly refers to NOT an assumption. Answer choice A is actually saying even public transportation is probably not the best...nothing to do with the assumption in the argument. What is the OA?

goalsnr · Answer

The argument centers on tha fact that switching to public transport can reduce pollution.
No other option to reduce pollution is discussed.

A

gmatcrook · Answer

Picked A. All others can be the assumptions on which the argument can be based upon.

FN · Answer

straight A

People should switch from driving their cars to work on the

Prep Toolkit

Top 5 GMAT Debrief Videos

615 to 715 in 15 Days (Ria's Strategies)

More than Quant/Verbal Abilities: Speed vs. Accuracy

745 with Only Self-Prep and GMAT Club

From 555 to 765: 210-point Improvement

Perfect 805 Score Debrief by Julia

My Rewards