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Pundit: Current city council policy mandates that contracts for road repairs be awarded to construction companies based on how quickly the companies have completed work in the past. This policy is in stark contrast with the stated goals of both the mayor and the council. They state that their goal is to attempt to maintain a high level of quality for the roads in our city, but in fact the current policy rewards construction firms for doing rushed and shoddy work.
Which of the following statements, if true, would help to validate the current city council policy mentioned above?
A) Cities with the same policy have the shortest road repair times in the state, but the condition of streets in these cities is rated among the state’s worst.
B) The construction firms that receive the fewest contracts with the city are also the ones that take the longest to repair city streets.
C) The city usually hires construction firms to repair potholes, but not for restructuring lanes or general resurfacing.
D) The city imposes strict regulations on road quality, and thus does not consider a city road repair complete unless it can meet certain minimum standards.
E) A current city council proposal would, if approved, award contracts to construction firms based on the quality of their work, not their speed.
Which of the following statements, if true, would help to validate the current city council policy mentioned above?
A) Cities with the same policy have the shortest road repair times in the state, but the condition of streets in these cities is rated among the state’s worst.
B) The construction firms that receive the fewest contracts with the city are also the ones that take the longest to repair city streets.
C) The city usually hires construction firms to repair potholes, but not for restructuring lanes or general resurfacing.
D) The city imposes strict regulations on road quality, and thus does not consider a city road repair complete unless it can meet certain minimum standards.
E) A current city council proposal would, if approved, award contracts to construction firms based on the quality of their work, not their speed.
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28 Feb 2007, 11:30
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[quote="rdg"]Pundit: Current city council policy mandates that contracts for road repairs be awarded to construction companies based on how quickly the companies have completed work in the past. This policy is in stark contrast with the stated goals of both the mayor and the council. They state that their goal is to attempt to maintain a high level of quality for the roads in our city, but in fact the current policy rewards construction firms for doing rushed and shoddy work.
Which of the following statements, if true, would help to validate the current city council policy mentioned above?
A) Cities with the same policy have the shortest road repair times in the state, but the condition of streets in these cities is rated among the state’s worst.
B) The construction firms that receive the fewest contracts with the city are also the ones that take the longest to repair city streets.
C) The city usually hires construction firms to repair potholes, but not for restructuring lanes or general resurfacing.
D) The city imposes strict regulations on road quality, and thus does not consider a city road repair complete unless it can meet certain minimum standards.
E) A current city council proposal would, if approved, award contracts to construction firms based on the quality of their work, not their speed.[/quote]
My Answer: D
A implies that policy is wrong
B is a fact. not relevant.
C Not relevent
E Possible Future policy. It is not validating current policy
Which of the following statements, if true, would help to validate the current city council policy mentioned above?
A) Cities with the same policy have the shortest road repair times in the state, but the condition of streets in these cities is rated among the state’s worst.
B) The construction firms that receive the fewest contracts with the city are also the ones that take the longest to repair city streets.
C) The city usually hires construction firms to repair potholes, but not for restructuring lanes or general resurfacing.
D) The city imposes strict regulations on road quality, and thus does not consider a city road repair complete unless it can meet certain minimum standards.
E) A current city council proposal would, if approved, award contracts to construction firms based on the quality of their work, not their speed.[/quote]
My Answer: D
A implies that policy is wrong
B is a fact. not relevant.
C Not relevent
E Possible Future policy. It is not validating current policy
28 Feb 2007, 13:02
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D as well.
If they are mandated to meet certain quality standards, then they wouldn't be able to do quick AND shoddy work, just quick work.
If they are mandated to meet certain quality standards, then they wouldn't be able to do quick AND shoddy work, just quick work.
