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From 1950 to 1975, the average number of students graduating per year at a group of five associated universities increased by 40 percent. During the same period, the number of students graduating from these universities with honors degrees grew by only 20 percent.
Which of the following statements about the period from 1950 to 1975 in these five universities is best supported by the statements above?
(A) The criteria for selecting honors students became more rigorous.
(B) The faculty-to-student ratio declined, allowing less time for advisors to encourage students to pursue honors degrees.
(C) The increase in enrollment resulted from lower admissions standards.
(D) Students at the end of the period were more career-oriented than those at the beginning.
(E) The number of students graduating without honors increased by more than 40 percent.
Which of the following statements about the period from 1950 to 1975 in these five universities is best supported by the statements above?
(A) The criteria for selecting honors students became more rigorous.
(B) The faculty-to-student ratio declined, allowing less time for advisors to encourage students to pursue honors degrees.
(C) The increase in enrollment resulted from lower admissions standards.
(D) Students at the end of the period were more career-oriented than those at the beginning.
(E) The number of students graduating without honors increased by more than 40 percent.
02 Sep 2017, 11:46
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There are 2 sets.
Set A includes students graduating from these universities
Set B includes students graduating from these universities with honors degrees
Since set B is a sub-set of set A, there is another set C that includes students graduating from these universities without honors degrees.
We have A = B + C.
A increased by 40%, but B increased by only 20%. Hence C must increase more than 40% to balance two sides. Answer E.
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Premise 1: From 1950 to 1975, the average number of students graduating per year at a group of five associated universities increased by 40 percent.
Premise 2: During the same period, the number of students graduating from these universities with honors degrees grew by only 20 percent.
Conclusion: None
Option A is the possible explanation for first premise, but it doesn't have to be true.; the criteria could have stayed the same (or become even less rigorous) while the students got worse.
Option B is again a possible explanation of the Premise 1, but it doesn't have to be true.
Option C is a possible explanation of the Premise 2, but it doesn't have to be true; the increase in enrolment (assuming enrolment - and not just the number of students graduating increased) could be due to the increase in the number of applications.
Option D is out of scope; we cannot establish a relation between honours degree (or no honours degree) with career orientation
So, we are left with E, E has to be it!
Pretty straightforward: Students graduating increased by 40%, but students graduating with honours increased by only 20%. Hence student without honours must increase more than 40% to balance two sides. Answer E.
Premise 2: During the same period, the number of students graduating from these universities with honors degrees grew by only 20 percent.
Conclusion: None
Option A is the possible explanation for first premise, but it doesn't have to be true.; the criteria could have stayed the same (or become even less rigorous) while the students got worse.
Option B is again a possible explanation of the Premise 1, but it doesn't have to be true.
Option C is a possible explanation of the Premise 2, but it doesn't have to be true; the increase in enrolment (assuming enrolment - and not just the number of students graduating increased) could be due to the increase in the number of applications.
Option D is out of scope; we cannot establish a relation between honours degree (or no honours degree) with career orientation
So, we are left with E, E has to be it!
Pretty straightforward: Students graduating increased by 40%, but students graduating with honours increased by only 20%. Hence student without honours must increase more than 40% to balance two sides. Answer E.
