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Rainfall in the drought plagued metropolitan area was heavier than usual for the month of June. Nevertheless, by the first of July the city’s water shortage was more severe than ever, and officials proposed drastic restrictions on the use of water.
Which one of the following, if true, helps to explain why the city’s water shortage was not alleviated by the first of July?
(A) Moderate restrictions on the industrial use of water had gone into effect in the metropolitan area several months earlier.
(B) Because of the heavier rainfall, people watered their lawns much less in June that they usually do in the metropolitan area during that month.
(C) People in the metropolitan area who had voluntarily reduced their use of water in earlier months when officials voice alarm used greater than normal amounts of water when rainfall seemed plentiful in June.
(D) During the drought most residents of the metropolitan area had been informed about water conservation methods that would help them to reduce their water consumption significantly with a minimal reduction in their standard of living.
(E) The per capita rate of the use of water in the metropolitan area was slightly lower in June that in each of the three previous months and significantly lower that in June of the previous year.
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Premise: Rainfall was heavier in the month of June than rainfall in June in the previous years.
Conclusion: But somehow the shortage of water was more sever than earlier and hence the officials proposed restrictions.
There is definitely a gap between premise and conclusion, and the gap can be filled by providing some premise.
Upon pre-thinking, these can be the possible reasons:
1. There was a LOT of rain in the first week of June surpassing all the records but then there was no rain at all in the whole month of June which caused such situation
2. The amount of rain was not that enough that water can be stored. Because it might be the case that there was no rain in preceding months. (even though it surpassed last year's record but there was no drought last year)
Coming to the answer choices:
(A) Moderate restrictions on the industrial use of water had gone into effect in the metropolitan area several months earlier. - This doesn't provide any link about the water shortage in July and this statement actually weakening our argument by providing proof that there shouldn't be any water crisis.
(B) Because of the heavier rainfall, people watered their lawns much less in June that they usually do in the metropolitan area during that month. - It seems out of context and even if taken in context, there should be more water available.
(C) People in the metropolitan area who had voluntarily reduced their use of water in earlier months when officials voice alarm used greater than normal amounts of water when rainfall seemed plentiful in June. - This kinda aligns with our 2nd assumption that people didn't save a lot of water in June. Although we assumed that there was other reasons because of which conservation didn't happen
(D) During the drought most residents of the metropolitan area had been informed about water conservation methods that would help them to reduce their water consumption significantly with a minimal reduction in their standard of living. - That was not in effect. If it were, we would've enough water in the city
(E) The per capita rate of the use of water in the metropolitan area was slightly lower in June that in each of the three previous months and significantly lower that in June of the previous year. - This should actually save water. Furthermore, it doesn't relate the amount of rain happened in June.
In my opinion, C should be the answer.
Conclusion: But somehow the shortage of water was more sever than earlier and hence the officials proposed restrictions.
There is definitely a gap between premise and conclusion, and the gap can be filled by providing some premise.
Upon pre-thinking, these can be the possible reasons:
1. There was a LOT of rain in the first week of June surpassing all the records but then there was no rain at all in the whole month of June which caused such situation
2. The amount of rain was not that enough that water can be stored. Because it might be the case that there was no rain in preceding months. (even though it surpassed last year's record but there was no drought last year)
Coming to the answer choices:
(A) Moderate restrictions on the industrial use of water had gone into effect in the metropolitan area several months earlier. - This doesn't provide any link about the water shortage in July and this statement actually weakening our argument by providing proof that there shouldn't be any water crisis.
(B) Because of the heavier rainfall, people watered their lawns much less in June that they usually do in the metropolitan area during that month. - It seems out of context and even if taken in context, there should be more water available.
(C) People in the metropolitan area who had voluntarily reduced their use of water in earlier months when officials voice alarm used greater than normal amounts of water when rainfall seemed plentiful in June. - This kinda aligns with our 2nd assumption that people didn't save a lot of water in June. Although we assumed that there was other reasons because of which conservation didn't happen
(D) During the drought most residents of the metropolitan area had been informed about water conservation methods that would help them to reduce their water consumption significantly with a minimal reduction in their standard of living. - That was not in effect. If it were, we would've enough water in the city
(E) The per capita rate of the use of water in the metropolitan area was slightly lower in June that in each of the three previous months and significantly lower that in June of the previous year. - This should actually save water. Furthermore, it doesn't relate the amount of rain happened in June.
In my opinion, C should be the answer.
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Rainfall in the drought plagued metropolitan area was heavier than usual for the month of June. Nevertheless, by the first of July the city’s water shortage was more severe than ever, and officials proposed drastic restrictions on the use of water.
Which one of the following, if true, helps to explain why the city’s water shortage was not alleviated by the first of July?
(A) Moderate restrictions on the industrial use of water had gone into effect in the metropolitan area several months earlier.
(B) Because of the heavier rainfall, people watered their lawns much less in June that they usually do in the metropolitan area during that month.
(C) People in the metropolitan area who had voluntarily reduced their use of water in earlier months when officials voice alarm used greater than normal amounts of water when rainfall seemed plentiful in June.
(D) During the drought most residents of the metropolitan area had been informed about water conservation methods that would help them to reduce their water consumption significantly with a minimal reduction in their standard of living.
(E) The per capita rate of the use of water in the metropolitan area was slightly lower in June that in each of the three previous months and significantly lower that in June of the previous year.
Only C fits the argument. It suggests that may be an irresponsible usage of water when it was available in plenty led to shortage on July 1st. May be people didn't plan.
IMO Answer C.
Which one of the following, if true, helps to explain why the city’s water shortage was not alleviated by the first of July?
(A) Moderate restrictions on the industrial use of water had gone into effect in the metropolitan area several months earlier.
(B) Because of the heavier rainfall, people watered their lawns much less in June that they usually do in the metropolitan area during that month.
(C) People in the metropolitan area who had voluntarily reduced their use of water in earlier months when officials voice alarm used greater than normal amounts of water when rainfall seemed plentiful in June.
(D) During the drought most residents of the metropolitan area had been informed about water conservation methods that would help them to reduce their water consumption significantly with a minimal reduction in their standard of living.
(E) The per capita rate of the use of water in the metropolitan area was slightly lower in June that in each of the three previous months and significantly lower that in June of the previous year.
Only C fits the argument. It suggests that may be an irresponsible usage of water when it was available in plenty led to shortage on July 1st. May be people didn't plan.
IMO Answer C.
