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Source: Kaplan GMAT Verbal Workbook
"In a recent survey, adults under the age of 50 reported spending 55 percent of their free time at the local community center, while those aged 50 or older reported spending only 35% of their free time there. As major employers continue to bring jobs for younger people into our area, we can expect a significant increase in usage of the facility in the near future. We should therefore begin allocating a much larger portion of the city budget toward the upkeep of the community center."
There is a decision to increase the city budget towards the improvement of the community centre, because according to a survey taken, 55% of young people under the age of 50 spend their free time in the centre than people aged 50 and older.
First, the author assumes the increase of jobs will result in increase of young people using the facilities. There is no connection that one event will lead to the other. Younger people may be spending their free time in the centre for many other reasons not mentioned. For example, they will be using the centre as a place to study for exams, do tutoring and group study sessions for educational purposes only. They may gather with friends and socialize in other places, not necessarily the centre. So the survey results are not accurate because not much information is given. The author failed to mention that increase of jobs may lead to the young age segment moving out and settling in new places where their jobs take them. They may not prefer to work locally and would rather go to different states or countries to live and work.
Secondly, there is no support given to the rest of the ageing population in the city. Senior citizens may be interested in different activities, and much thought has not been given to them. The city should make the community centre an accessible place for both the young and the old.
Third, the city budget can be used for more productive purposes if they want the young population to stay within the city. Inviting employers to hold education fairs, career fairs, seminars and interviews for the younger population will convince aspiring individuals to create a solid future.
This argument could be strengthened if the author was able to provide data on what activities the young population are immersed in, and whether the city budget will be worthwhile to spend on the community centre for young people. The survey results do not necessarily mean younger people will continue to spend more time in community centres.
To conclude, there is not much evidence to accept that the city should allocate a larger portion of their budget to upkeep the community centre.
"In a recent survey, adults under the age of 50 reported spending 55 percent of their free time at the local community center, while those aged 50 or older reported spending only 35% of their free time there. As major employers continue to bring jobs for younger people into our area, we can expect a significant increase in usage of the facility in the near future. We should therefore begin allocating a much larger portion of the city budget toward the upkeep of the community center."
There is a decision to increase the city budget towards the improvement of the community centre, because according to a survey taken, 55% of young people under the age of 50 spend their free time in the centre than people aged 50 and older.
First, the author assumes the increase of jobs will result in increase of young people using the facilities. There is no connection that one event will lead to the other. Younger people may be spending their free time in the centre for many other reasons not mentioned. For example, they will be using the centre as a place to study for exams, do tutoring and group study sessions for educational purposes only. They may gather with friends and socialize in other places, not necessarily the centre. So the survey results are not accurate because not much information is given. The author failed to mention that increase of jobs may lead to the young age segment moving out and settling in new places where their jobs take them. They may not prefer to work locally and would rather go to different states or countries to live and work.
Secondly, there is no support given to the rest of the ageing population in the city. Senior citizens may be interested in different activities, and much thought has not been given to them. The city should make the community centre an accessible place for both the young and the old.
Third, the city budget can be used for more productive purposes if they want the young population to stay within the city. Inviting employers to hold education fairs, career fairs, seminars and interviews for the younger population will convince aspiring individuals to create a solid future.
This argument could be strengthened if the author was able to provide data on what activities the young population are immersed in, and whether the city budget will be worthwhile to spend on the community centre for young people. The survey results do not necessarily mean younger people will continue to spend more time in community centres.
To conclude, there is not much evidence to accept that the city should allocate a larger portion of their budget to upkeep the community centre.
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