The level of unemployment in Country X is lower than that in Country

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The level of unemployment in Country X is lower than that in Country Y. The size of the population in both countries is the same, as is also the age distribution.

Which of the following is most likely to be true on the basis of the statements above?

A. There are more unemployed people in Country Y than there are in Country X.

B. There are more unemployed people in Country X than there are in Country Y.

C. There are as many unemployed people in Country Y as there are in Country X.

D. The percentage of the population that are employed in Country X is the same as that in Country Y.

E. The percentage of the population that are employed in Country X is lower than that in Country Y.

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kb26 · Answer

level of unemployment lower in X than Y. Given, size and age distribution same. So, actually the base for calculation of unemployment level is same. so, we can safely conclude that less no. of people are unemployed in X than Y. Hence, A.

dhart · Answer

There are more unemployed people in Country Y than there are in Country X. A

SwethaReddyL · Answer

Inference question, so the answer options shouldn't be outside of the argument

A. There are more unemployed people in Country Y than there are in Country X. - correct, this is reframed sentence of premise 1

B. There are more unemployed people in Country X than there are in Country Y. - wrong; says the opposite

C. There are as many unemployed people in Country Y as there are in Country X. - wrong; the premise clearly states that unemployment in X is lower than Y

D. The percentage of the population that are employed in Country X is the same as that in Country Y. - wrong; same reasoning as C

E. The percentage of the population that are employed in Country X is lower than that in Country Y. - wrong; says the reverse

correct answer is Option A

Vivek1707 · Answer

A. Correct — Both countries have the same population, so a lower unemployment rate in X means fewer unemployed people in X than in Y.
B. Incorrect — Opposite of what follows from the same population size.
C. Incorrect — Equal unemployment rates would be needed for equal numbers of unemployed people.
D. Incorrect — A lower unemployment rate in X means the employed percentage cannot be the same.
E. Incorrect — It would be the opposite: X has a higher percentage employed than Y.

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