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Six years ago, the police force of Harrisville was reduced, in an effort to make a smaller but more efficient force. In the first two years, crimes in Harrisville, especially by career criminals, were at a higher rate than they had been in the previous decades. Then, for the most recent four years, the crime rate has been the lowest in the seventy years on record, with the significant drop in crimes by career criminals.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the change in the crime rate between the first two years after the change and the last four years?
(A) Of the seventy similar sized cities in this and neighboring states, 40% reported some drop in the crime rate over the last four years.
(B) The population of Harrisville increased slightly each year over the last six years, with a large number of senior citizens moving to a substantial retirement community within the city.
(C) By the end of the second year of the newly organized police force, a large proportion of career criminals operating in Harrisville had been captured and incarcerated.
(D) During each of the last six year period, retention and graduation rates at the local high schools have increased.
(E) Two years after the change in the police force, police began daytime foot patrols in the downtown region.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the change in the crime rate between the first two years after the change and the last four years?
(A) Of the seventy similar sized cities in this and neighboring states, 40% reported some drop in the crime rate over the last four years.
(B) The population of Harrisville increased slightly each year over the last six years, with a large number of senior citizens moving to a substantial retirement community within the city.
(C) By the end of the second year of the newly organized police force, a large proportion of career criminals operating in Harrisville had been captured and incarcerated.
(D) During each of the last six year period, retention and graduation rates at the local high schools have increased.
(E) Two years after the change in the police force, police began daytime foot patrols in the downtown region.
27 Jan 2025, 06:47
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The correct answer is:
(C) By the end of the second year of the newly organized police force, a large proportion of career criminals operating in Harrisville had been captured and incarcerated.
Explanation:
This choice directly addresses the key issue: why the crime rate was initially higher during the first two years and then significantly dropped in the subsequent four years. If a large proportion of career criminals were captured and incarcerated by the end of the second year, this would explain the initial spike (as the police adjusted to their new structure) followed by the significant drop in crime during the last four years.
Why not the others?
(A): This is irrelevant. A drop in crime rates in similar cities does not explain why Harrisville's crime rate first increased and then decreased.
(B): While an influx of senior citizens might contribute to a lower crime rate (as seniors are less likely to commit crimes), it doesn't explain the initial increase during the first two years.
(D): Improved high school retention and graduation rates could correlate with long-term reductions in crime, but they don't specifically explain the short-term change over the six years.
(E): Daytime foot patrols starting two years after the reorganization might help reduce crime, but they don't explain the initial increase during the first two years.
Thus, (C) most effectively explains the pattern of crime rate changes.
(C) By the end of the second year of the newly organized police force, a large proportion of career criminals operating in Harrisville had been captured and incarcerated.
Explanation:
This choice directly addresses the key issue: why the crime rate was initially higher during the first two years and then significantly dropped in the subsequent four years. If a large proportion of career criminals were captured and incarcerated by the end of the second year, this would explain the initial spike (as the police adjusted to their new structure) followed by the significant drop in crime during the last four years.
Why not the others?
(A): This is irrelevant. A drop in crime rates in similar cities does not explain why Harrisville's crime rate first increased and then decreased.
(B): While an influx of senior citizens might contribute to a lower crime rate (as seniors are less likely to commit crimes), it doesn't explain the initial increase during the first two years.
(D): Improved high school retention and graduation rates could correlate with long-term reductions in crime, but they don't specifically explain the short-term change over the six years.
(E): Daytime foot patrols starting two years after the reorganization might help reduce crime, but they don't explain the initial increase during the first two years.
Thus, (C) most effectively explains the pattern of crime rate changes.
27 Jan 2025, 08:56
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(A) Of the seventy similar sized cities in this and neighboring states, 40% reported some drop in the crime rate over the last four years. Eliminated The crime rates of similar neighboring cities have no bearing on the city in question.
(B) The population of Harrisville increased slightly each year over the last six years, with a large number of senior citizens moving to a substantial retirement community within the city. Eliminated This does not solve the conundrum of smaller police force and more effective policing.
(C) By the end of the second year of the newly organized police force, a large proportion of career criminals operating in Harrisville had been captured and incarcerated. suitable This fact, if true, will help explain why police force in spite of being lower in number were able to keep crime rates lower than before.
(D) During each of the last six year period, retention and graduation rates at the local high schools have increased. Eliminated Out of context.
(E) Two years after the change in the police force, police began daytime foot patrols in the downtown region. Eliminated This may slightly help explain the contradiction, but is too weak of an effort and it's support gets nullified by the fact that fewer police are available for patrolling than before.
(B) The population of Harrisville increased slightly each year over the last six years, with a large number of senior citizens moving to a substantial retirement community within the city. Eliminated This does not solve the conundrum of smaller police force and more effective policing.
(C) By the end of the second year of the newly organized police force, a large proportion of career criminals operating in Harrisville had been captured and incarcerated. suitable This fact, if true, will help explain why police force in spite of being lower in number were able to keep crime rates lower than before.
(D) During each of the last six year period, retention and graduation rates at the local high schools have increased. Eliminated Out of context.
(E) Two years after the change in the police force, police began daytime foot patrols in the downtown region. Eliminated This may slightly help explain the contradiction, but is too weak of an effort and it's support gets nullified by the fact that fewer police are available for patrolling than before.
