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16 Jul 2026, 11:25
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In simple terms, question says that the fuel cost for gasoline and diesel is about to double. Maria doesn't use anything powered by these two fuel sources and hence expects that there will be no significant impact in her cost of living. To weaken, we need to find any direct or indirect impact on her cost of living due to the change in price of diesel and gasoline.
A. This talks about where the money to run the public transport comes from. If anything, the increase in diesel and gasoline prices will increase the disposable amount for public transport.
C. We do not know if Maria falls into this subset of employees who will be allowed WFH. Even if she is, work from home might even save some cost for her. Not relevant
D. This statement tells an increase in price of electrical power. But Maria is not using this power directly. She uses electric powered public transit and there is no indication that increase in price of electric power will lead to increase in cost of public transport as well.
E. The question is concerned about what happens IF the prediction comes true. The strength of the prediction about whether or not it will come true is not under assessment.
B. If staples and essentials are transported via diesel powered trucks, increase in price of diesel will likely increase the price of these staples as well, indirectly impacting Maria's cost of living. Note that these are essentials and its not like if the price increases, she can stop buying these so as to nullify the price increase by a quantity decrease.
A. This talks about where the money to run the public transport comes from. If anything, the increase in diesel and gasoline prices will increase the disposable amount for public transport.
C. We do not know if Maria falls into this subset of employees who will be allowed WFH. Even if she is, work from home might even save some cost for her. Not relevant
D. This statement tells an increase in price of electrical power. But Maria is not using this power directly. She uses electric powered public transit and there is no indication that increase in price of electric power will lead to increase in cost of public transport as well.
E. The question is concerned about what happens IF the prediction comes true. The strength of the prediction about whether or not it will come true is not under assessment.
B. If staples and essentials are transported via diesel powered trucks, increase in price of diesel will likely increase the price of these staples as well, indirectly impacting Maria's cost of living. Note that these are essentials and its not like if the price increases, she can stop buying these so as to nullify the price increase by a quantity decrease.
16 Jul 2026, 11:45
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Weaken Question:
A - Opposite, increased prices means increased taxes, no result on public transit.
B - CORRECT. Exactly explains why cost of living will go up if oil prices increase.
C - No impact on her cost of living, it would not increase.
D - strong but we are concerned with oil prices affecting cost of living. new legislation is out of scope.
E - Reinforces the question stem, does not explain anything.
A - Opposite, increased prices means increased taxes, no result on public transit.
B - CORRECT. Exactly explains why cost of living will go up if oil prices increase.
C - No impact on her cost of living, it would not increase.
D - strong but we are concerned with oil prices affecting cost of living. new legislation is out of scope.
E - Reinforces the question stem, does not explain anything.
16 Jul 2026, 12:45
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A-Incorrect: extra funding does not increase Maria's personal cost.
C-Incorrect: other people working from home does not impact her budget.
D-Incorrect: high power costs are blamed on legislation not oil prices.
E-Incorrect: does not show how costs changed.
B-Correct: higher diesel prices make truck delivered groceries more expensive.
C-Incorrect: other people working from home does not impact her budget.
D-Incorrect: high power costs are blamed on legislation not oil prices.
E-Incorrect: does not show how costs changed.
B-Correct: higher diesel prices make truck delivered groceries more expensive.
For most of us that is the most significant part of our cost of living and so should be the case for Maria. If fuel prices increase and these groceries and other essential products directly depend upon transport that uses these oil based fuels, their prices will also increase (as it gets more expensive to transport these goods). Thus, Maria can see a significant impact in her cost of living if this happens. 
