Superficially, college graduates in 1982 resembled college graduates

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Superficially, college graduates in 1982 resembled college graduates of 1964; they were fairly conservative, well dressed, and interested in tradition; they respected their parents. But there was a deep-seated difference: a majority of the members of the class of 1982 who were surveyed in their freshman year stated that making a good income was an important reason for their decision to go to college.

The statements in the passage, if true, best support which of the following conclusions?

A. The concerns of college graduates of 1964 were superficial compared to the financial worries of college graduates of 1982.

B. Fewer than half the students of the class of 1964 declared as freshmen that they entered college in order to increase their earning potential.

C. Educational background did not play as significant a part in determining income in 1964 as it did in 1982.

D. A majority of the members of the class of 1964 revised their reasons for attending college between their freshman year and college graduation.

E. College graduates of 1964 were actually less conservative than college graduates of 1982.

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siddhantvarma · Answer

- Majority of the 1982 class (when surveyed as freshmen) indicated that making a good income was an important reason for attending college. 
- This is presented as a "deep-seated difference" from the 1964 graduates, implying that this motivation was not present in the 1964 graduates.

Option B states that fewer than half the students of the class of 1964 declared as freshmen that they entered college to increase their earning potential. This directly follows from the passage - if the majority of 1982 students citing income as a motivation represents a "deep-seated difference," then logically, fewer than half of the 1964 students must have had this motivation. That's in line with the steep difference mentioned in the passage.

The correct answer should be B.

rishabh1105 · Answer

Superficially, college graduates in 1982 resembled college graduates of 1964; they were fairly conservative, well dressed, and interested in tradition; they respected their parents. But there was a deep-seated difference: a majority of the members of the class of 1982 who were surveyed in their freshman year stated that making a good income was an important reason for their decision to go to college.

The statements in the passage, if true, best support which of the following conclusions?

A. The concerns of college graduates of 1964 were superficial compared to the financial worries of college graduates of 1982.
Trap. Passage mentions nothing about the concerns of 1964 college graduates, it may have been superficial but we dont know. What we know is that the 1982 members main reason for college was to make a good income.
Also financial worries is too broad.
Wrong.

B. Fewer than half the students of the class of 1964 declared as freshmen that they entered college in order to increase their earning potential.
Correct.
The passage mentions that there was a stark difference between 1964 and 1982 grads, where "majority" of 1982 grads reason for college was to make a good income (increase their earning potential)
which means
fewer than half students of 1964 must have said that they entered college in order to increase their earning potential.

C. Educational background did not play as significant a part in determining income in 1964 as it did in 1982.
Wrong. Long shot. We dont know. May be it did, may be it didnt. What we know is only about stark difference between reason for attending college. Why and what? It can be many.

D. A majority of the members of the class of 1964 revised their reasons for attending college between their freshman year and college graduation.
Wrong. We don't know.

E. College graduates of 1964 were actually less conservative than college graduates of 1982.
It is told that they were same. So this is wrong

ajay0520 · Answer

initially B and C looked like contender but B looks more correct.
Premise: 1982 and 1964 batch were similar for most thing except that majority of students of class of 1982 went to college for making good income.
here conclusion should be something stated by passage.

As option c says Educational background did not play as significant a part in determining income in 1964 as it did in 1982. well for this conslusion to hold true we have to make several assumptions such as. the income of college graduate were similar to that of not graduate. and since we cant assume something not mentioned in premise in Find the conclusion so its a worng answer.

however for Option B to hold true, we dont have to assume anything as its clearly stated that majority(more than 50%) students joined college for good income, and since this reason is a differenciating factor for among students of 1964 and 1982. we can conclude less than 50% student in 1982 entered college to increase earnings.

Dereno · Answer

Given that -  Superficially, college graduates in 1982 resembled college graduates of 1964 . That is few external parameters matched with the college grads of 1964 and 1982.  But, there -  this connotes even though they are superficially similar there are  deep seated differences  between these groups.

And one such difference is an answer to the question - “  what motivated or what’s is the driving force for you to join the college ?”.

Majority (greater than 50%) of 1982 freshmen grads mentioned making good income was the reason.

If there has been a deep difference of opinion then there is a greater probability that a sharp contradiction prevails. Majority of 1962 would have said something else as a reason. There is also a chance that some or few 1962 grads would have said making income was a reason too. But, their voices are minuscule. Not heard out loud.

let’s look into the options.

A. The concerns of college graduates of 1964 were superficial compared to the financial worries of college graduates of 1982.

No mention of financial worries is made. Moreover, financial worries would have prevailed in 1962 also. Or both 1962 and 1984 would have been wealthy. Or some sections might have been down trodden. So out of scope.

B. Fewer than half the students of the class of 1964 declared as freshmen that they entered college in order to increase their earning potential.

This is in line with what we have discussed earlier. Hence, correct.

C. Educational background did not play as significant a part in determining income in 1964 as it did in 1982.

Educational background usually determines income level. That’s y the grads have came to college to increase their income levels. Contradicting view. Out of scope.

D. A majority of the members of the class of 1964 revised their reasons for attending college between their freshman year and college graduation.

Comparison is between 1962 and 1984 fresh grads. NOT, freshmen year and graduation year mindset.

E. College graduates of 1964 were actually less conservative than college graduates of 1982.

FAIRLY CONSERVATIVE. less or more is not discussed. Out of scope.

Hence,  Option B

Bunuel · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

The passage claims that 1982 and 1964 college graduates were similar except that a majority of the 1982 graduates stated during their freshman year that making a good income was an important reason for going to college. This implies that fewer than half of the 1964 class, as freshmen, stated that making a good income was an important reason for going to college.  B states a consequence of this implication and is the correct answer.

A is incorrect. The passage discusses differences in financial reasons for attending college, as expressed by freshmen in the two classes. Nothing is stated about the financial worries of either class as graduates. Neither is it clear from the passage that financial worries are necessarily implied by the desire to make a good income. C is also incorrect. The passage implies that desire for a good income was a more important reason for the members of the class of 1982 to decide to go to college than for the members of the class of 1964. However, the passage does not provide information on whether a college education provides more, less, or the same impact on income for the 1964 graduates as compared to the 1982 graduates. This fourth choice is incorrect. The passage does not describe or imply any difference in the reasons for attending college between freshman year and college graduation for either class. The last answer choice is also incorrect. The passage states that the 1964 and 1982 college graduates were both firmly conservative. Thus, the passage does not support any conclusion that the two classes differed in degree of conservatism.

Superficially, college graduates in 1982 resembled college graduates

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