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07 Nov 2020, 11:45
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During the incumbent president’s term of office he succeeded in limiting annual increases in the defense budget by an average of 5%. His predecessor experienced annual increases of 8%. Therefore, the incumbent president should be given credit for the downturn in defense outlay.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the above conclusion?
A. Some generals have claimed that the country’s defenses have weakened in the last year.
B. More soldiers were drafted during the former president’s term of office.
C. The incumbent president advocates peaceful resolution of international disputes.
D. The average annual inflation rate during the incumbent president’s term was 4%, while during his predecessor’s term it was 10%.
E. A disarmament treaty with a major adversary was signed by the incumbent president.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the above conclusion?
A. Some generals have claimed that the country’s defenses have weakened in the last year.
B. More soldiers were drafted during the former president’s term of office.
C. The incumbent president advocates peaceful resolution of international disputes.
D. The average annual inflation rate during the incumbent president’s term was 4%, while during his predecessor’s term it was 10%.
E. A disarmament treaty with a major adversary was signed by the incumbent president.
07 Nov 2020, 19:43
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Premise - The incumbent president limited the annual increases in the defense budget by an average of 5%. His predecessor experienced annual increases of 8%.
Conclusion - The incumbent president should be given credit for the downturn in defense outlay.
Prethink -The conclusion is supported only if -
-There is no compromise in the defense quality.
- The percentage actually talk to relative numbers with some approximation.
Choices now.
A. Some generals have claimed that the country’s defenses have weakened in the last year.
We have no idea when did the incumbent president took the charge.
B. More soldiers were drafted during the former president’s term of office.
if, at all, true, this choice suggests the negatives of former president.Hence supports the conclusion.
C. The incumbent president advocates peaceful resolution of international disputes.
If true, this somehow supports the conclusion, citing some good work of the incumbent president.
D. The average annual inflation rate during the incumbent president’s term was 4%, while during his predecessor’s term it was 10%.
If the inflation rate has reduced, it's easy to limit the defense budget percentage. The credit can't go to the incumbent president.
E. A disarmament treaty with a major adversary was signed by the incumbent president.
If true, this somehow supports the conclusion, citing some good work of the incumbent president.
IMO D
Conclusion - The incumbent president should be given credit for the downturn in defense outlay.
Prethink -The conclusion is supported only if -
-There is no compromise in the defense quality.
- The percentage actually talk to relative numbers with some approximation.
Choices now.
A. Some generals have claimed that the country’s defenses have weakened in the last year.
We have no idea when did the incumbent president took the charge.
B. More soldiers were drafted during the former president’s term of office.
if, at all, true, this choice suggests the negatives of former president.Hence supports the conclusion.
C. The incumbent president advocates peaceful resolution of international disputes.
If true, this somehow supports the conclusion, citing some good work of the incumbent president.
D. The average annual inflation rate during the incumbent president’s term was 4%, while during his predecessor’s term it was 10%.
If the inflation rate has reduced, it's easy to limit the defense budget percentage. The credit can't go to the incumbent president.
E. A disarmament treaty with a major adversary was signed by the incumbent president.
If true, this somehow supports the conclusion, citing some good work of the incumbent president.
IMO D
09 Nov 2020, 05:01
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During the incumbent president’s term of office he succeeded in limiting annual increases in the defense budget by an average of 5%. His predecessor experienced annual increases of 8%. Therefore, the incumbent president should be given credit for the downturn in defense outlay.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the above conclusion?
A. Some generals have claimed that the country’s defenses have weakened in the last year. Incorrect
it can be for other factors, dont know
B. More soldiers were drafted during the former president’s term of office. Incorrect
strengthens conclusion
C. The incumbent president advocates peaceful resolution of international disputes. Incorrect
it strengthens conclusion
D. The average annual inflation rate during the incumbent president’s term was 4%, while during his predecessor’s term it was 10%. Correct
inflation rate decrease more than 50%, while defense budget decrease less than 50%
E. A disarmament treaty with a major adversary was signed by the incumbent president. Incorrect
it strengthens conclusion
Which of the following statements, if true, would most seriously weaken the above conclusion?
A. Some generals have claimed that the country’s defenses have weakened in the last year. Incorrect
it can be for other factors, dont know
B. More soldiers were drafted during the former president’s term of office. Incorrect
strengthens conclusion
C. The incumbent president advocates peaceful resolution of international disputes. Incorrect
it strengthens conclusion
D. The average annual inflation rate during the incumbent president’s term was 4%, while during his predecessor’s term it was 10%. Correct
inflation rate decrease more than 50%, while defense budget decrease less than 50%
E. A disarmament treaty with a major adversary was signed by the incumbent president. Incorrect
it strengthens conclusion
