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Data shows that in the decade leading to 1995, the average number of new hockey players drafted into the NHP professional hockey league each year was 10 players per team and the number of players already playing averaged 20 players per team. However, by 2005, the decade-long average number of players drafted per year declined to 5 players per team while there were, on average, 30 players already playing per team in the professional league.
If the number of teams in the league remained the same, which of the following can be inferred from the statements above?
A. The total number of players in each team rose from 1995 to 2005.
B. The average length of time players stay in the league rose between 1995 and 2005.
C. The demand for hockey players fell from 1995 to 2005.
D. The number of teams in the league did not change in the ten-year period.
E. The number of new players who tried out for professional hockey teams fell in the period between 1995 and 2005.
If the number of teams in the league remained the same, which of the following can be inferred from the statements above?
A. The total number of players in each team rose from 1995 to 2005.
B. The average length of time players stay in the league rose between 1995 and 2005.
C. The demand for hockey players fell from 1995 to 2005.
D. The number of teams in the league did not change in the ten-year period.
E. The number of new players who tried out for professional hockey teams fell in the period between 1995 and 2005.
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Data shows that in the decade leading to 1995, the average number of new hockey players drafted into the NHP professional hockey league each year was 10 players per team and the number of players already playing averaged 20 players per team. However, by 2005, the decade-long average number of players drafted per year declined to 5 players per team while there were, on average, 30 players already playing per team in the professional league.
If the number of teams in the league remained the same, which of the following can be inferred from the statements above?
A. The total number of players in each team rose from 1995 to 2005.
Incorrect.
This is an Inference question, so the argument is comprised of premises only, on which basis you are asked to draw a conclusion:
- Premise A: In the decade preceding 1995, per team, the average number of new players was 10 players and those already playing was around 20.
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Premise B: By 2005, the decade-long number of new players fell to 5, while those already playing was at about 30.
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Conclusion: ?
This answer choice goes beyond the scope of the argument; it discusses a rise in the total number of players of every team, while the premises deal with the average number of players per team all over the league.
B. The average length of time players stay in the league rose between 1995 and 2005.
This answer choice draws a plausible conclusion based on the premises - if fewer players (on average) are joining the teams every year, and yet the teams keep getting bigger, players must be staying longer in the league.
C. The demand for hockey players fell from 1995 to 2005.
Incorrect.
This is an Inference question, so the argument is comprised of premises only, on which basis you are asked to draw a conclusion:
- Premise A: In the decade preceding 1995, per team, the average number of new players was 10 players and those already playing was around 20.
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Premise B: By 2005, the decade-long number of new players fell to 5, while those already playing was at about 30.
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Conclusion: ?
This answer choice goes beyond the scope of the argument by referring to demand. There is no data in the argument about how many players were needed in 1995 and 2005, only how many actually joined.
Remember that in Inference questions you are asked to take only a small step from the premises.
D. The number of teams in the league did not change in the ten-year period.
Incorrect.
The conclusion in this answer choice strays too far from the premises, which make no reference to the number of teams and whether this number fell or rose. The correct answer choice must stick fairly closely to the argument.
E. The number of new players who tried out for professional hockey teams fell in the period between 1995 and 2005.
Incorrect.
This answer choice goes too far beyond the premises which make no reference to how many players tried out; the argument is strictly about players who joined a team or are already in one.
General Discussion
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ANSWER CHOICE ANALYSIS -
A) Total number of players not related to argument
B) CORRECT
C) Demand not related to argument
D) Already given as a premise
E) Number of players who tried - out of context
A) Total number of players not related to argument
B) CORRECT
C) Demand not related to argument
D) Already given as a premise
E) Number of players who tried - out of context
