Question of the Day
In Country Y, the median age of the population has been increasing rapidly because modern medicine is now available to the majority of the population. To prepare for a projected increase of 30% in its senior population, the country is instituting a nationwide program to build nursing homes to house the elderly in upcoming years. Which of the following statements, if true, would most strongly suggest that Country Y's plan with regard to Country Y's elderly citizens is flawed? a. There has also been a surge in college-age citizens in Country Y, but there is no effort to build more colleges. b. The medical advances in Country Y are keeping most of the elderly more healthy and fit than they were in prior periods, enabling them to live independently or with family for the duration of their lives. c. The nursing and medical schools in Country Y are not graduating more nurses and doctors. d. Most of the elderly in Country Y are covered by national health insurance. e. The costs of medication in Country Y are much lower than in neighboring countries.
b. The medical advances in Country Y are keeping most of the elderly more healthy and fit than they were in prior periods, enabling them to live independently or with family for the duration of their lives.
Despite being more complicated than four-handed canasta, the more challenging strategy of three-handed canasta makes it more popular with experienced card players thanthe other versions of the game. a. The more challenging strategy of three-handed canasta makes it more popular with experienced card players than b. Three-handed canasta has a more challenging strategy, which makes it more popular with experienced card players than c. The more challenging strategy of three-handed canasta makes it the more popular with experienced card players than with d. Three-handed canasta's more challenging strategy makes it the more popular with experienced card players than with e. Three-handed canasta has a more challenging strategy, making it more popular with experienced card players than with
b. Three-handed canasta has a more challenging strategy, which makes it more popular with experienced card players than
As business becomes more international, students MAJORING IN CULTURALLY BASED FIELDS OF STUDY LIKE FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS HAVE BEEN BECOMING INCREASINGLY successful in the job market. a. Majoring in culturally based fields of study like foreign languages and international affairs have been becoming increasingly b. Who major in such culturally based fields of study as foreign languages and international affairs are becoming more c. Who majored in culturally based fields of study such as foreign languages and international affairs are being increasingly d. Who major in culturally based fields of study like foreign languages and international affairs have been becoming more and more e. Having majored in such culturally based fields of study as foreign languages and international affairs are being increasingly
b. Who major in such culturally based fields of study as foreign languages and international affairs are becoming more
What is the total cost of 2 sandwiches at $2.49 each and 4 sodas at $0.87 each? a. $3.36 b. $6.85 c. $8.46 d. $10.08 e. $11.85
c. $8.46
For any two numbers a and b, the operation a#b is given by the expression a^2 + 6ab + b^2. If a#1 = -7, then a could be equal to a. -3 b. -1 c. -4 d. 2 e. 4
c. -4
If 9a - b = 10b + 80 = -12b - 2a, what is the value of 11a + 11b ? a. -4 b. -2 c. 0 d. 2 e. 4
c. 0
Joseph is planning to put up a fence around his vegetable garden. The garden is in the shape of a square with an area of 100 square yards. On 2 sides of the garden, Joseph intends to leave a space of 4 feet unfenced so he can install gates. If one yard equals three feet, how many feet of fencing does Joseph need? a. 32 b. 40 c. 112 d. 120 e. 128
c. 112
A trumpet section includes five musicians. If they hold an audition to determine chair order within the section, and there are to be no ties, how many distinct chair orders can result? a. 240 b. 125 c. 120 d. 100 e. 25
c. 120
A church collected exactly $303 from its members during a service. If each member contributed at least $2.50, what is the greatest number of members that could have attended this particular service? a. 119 b. 120 c. 121 d. 122 e. 123
c. 121
There are two groups of students in the sixth grade. There are 30 students in group A, and 50 students in group B. if, on a particular day, 20% of the students in group A forget their homework, and 12% of the students in group B forget their homework, then what percentage of the sixth graders forgot their homework? a. 13% b. 14% c. 15% d. 16% e. 17%
c. 15%
(7.25-1.25)/(sqrt 64) + (sqrt 3^4)/((3)(4)) + sqrt(9/16) a. 0.75 b. 1.5 c. 2.25 d. 3 e. 3.75
c. 2.25
A car was initially traveling at an average speed of 48 miles per hour. During each of ten successive 10-minute intervals, the car decreased its average speed by 4 miles per hour. How many miles did the car travel in the seventh 10-minute interval? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 e. 6
c. 4
Shareholders and investment analysts have criticized the Vista Products Company for having slow and outdated computer systems in its factories when these systems are compared to Vista's competitor's systems. However, a Vista representative has claimed that such criticism is unfair. The representative noted that Vista spent more money last year per factory upgrading its computer systems than any of its competitors did. Which of the following, if true, most seriously discredits the reasoning in the company representative's argument? a. Overall spending per factory on computer systems is lower in Vista Product's industry than in other industries. b. Vista Products is not as profitable as some of its competitors. c. Companies spending the most amount of money on upgrades are those with computers that are impossible to make sufficiently modern or efficient. d. No investment analyst has visited every single Vista Products factory. e. When assessing the overall quality of a company's operations, production line speed is more critical than the quality of the company's computer systems.
c. Companies spending the most amount of money on upgrades are those with computers that are impossible to make sufficiently modern or efficient.
Most baby clothing sees very little use. For example, more than half of all parents dress their infants in a particular garment only a few times during about a one-month period before stowing that garment away. In addition, 24 percent of all parents let their babies wear any particular piece of clothing only a single time. Which of the following, if true, would cast the most serious doubt on the claim that most baby clothing sees very little use? a. Many parents have more than one child b. Most parents get baby clothes as presents from their friends and family c. It is customary for most infants to wear clothes that were handed down from siblings and relatives d. Infants need more new clothing than adults because they grow out of their existing garments quickly e. There is a huge second hand market for baby clothing
c. It is customary for most infants to wear clothes that were handed down from siblings and relatives
In South America, where pomegranate trees are not native plants, the trees' flowers have, in the past, been pollinated manually by laborers. This manual process has kept the production of pomegranate fruit unnaturally low. When a variety of snout beetle known to be effective pollinators were introduced into South America five years ago, pomegranate fruit productivity increased by nearly 40 percent, but then decreased sharply last year. Which of the following statements would best explain last year's decrease in production? a. The price of pomegranate fruit fell over the past five years, following the rise in production and coinciding fall in demand. b. Non-native trees often produce more than native trees because the non-native ones have left behind their pests and diseases in their native lands. c. Rapid increases in productivity tend to deprive trees of nutrients needed for the development of the fruit-producing flowers. d. The snout beetle population in South America has remained at about the same levels over the past five years. e. Before the snout beetle was introduced, another species of insect pollinated the pomegranate trees, but not as effectively as the snout beetle.
c. Rapid increases in productivity tend to deprive trees of nutrients needed for the development of the fruit-producing flowers.
The criminologist reported that it is not uncommon for violent criminals to subject a victim to humiliations SIMILAR TO THOSE WHICH THEY EXPERIENCED AS CHILDREN. a. Similar to those which they experienced as children b. Similar to those that they experienced as a child c. Similar to those that they experienced as children d. Such as those, which they experienced as a child e. Such as those that they experienced as children
c. Similar to those that they experienced as children
1. Is y < z? Statement 1 : y + z = 1 Statement 2 : y^2 < z^2 a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient.
If a and b are integers, what is the value of b? (1) ab = 32 (2) a^4 = b a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient.
Maria had twice as many suits in the year 1995 as she did in the year 1990. How many suits did Maria have in the year 1990 ? STATEMENT 1: Maria had twice as many suits in the year 2000 as she did in the year 1995 STATEMENT 2: Maria had 2 more suits in the year 2000 than she did in the year 1995. a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient.
What is the value of a? Statement 1 : a^2 = b^2 Statement 2 : b-a = -12 a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient.
The hypothesis OF DARK MATTER CONSISTING OF GIANT PARTICLES, LIGHT-YEARS ACROSS IN LENGTH, WIDTH, AND DEPTH, IS GAINING INTEREST AMONG ASTROPHYSICISTS. a. Of dark matter consisting of giant particles, light-years across in length, width, and depth is gaining interest among astrophysicists. b. Of dark matter that consists of giant particles, light-years across in length, width, and depth, is gaining interest among astrophysicists. c. That dark matter consists of giant particles, light-years across in length, width, and depth, is gaining interest among astrophysicists. d. That is gaining interest among astrophysicists is that dark matter consists of giant particles, light-years across in length, width, and depth. e. Which is that dark matter consists of giant particles, light-years across in length, width, and depth, is gaining interest among astrophysicists.
c. That dark matter consists of giant particles, light-years across in length, width, and depth, is gaining interest among astrophysicists.
Ace Automotive Group, a publicly held manufacturer of cars and light trucks, plans to move the production of engines for its automobiles to Mexico from plants in Indiana. However, Ace Automotive will still assemble its cars and trucks in the United States. The president of Ace Automotive announced to Wall Street analysts that this move will save the company $20 million per year even after accounting for the increased transportation costs needed to get the Mexican-produced engines to Ace's assembly plants versus current engine transportation costs. The statements above, if true, best support which of the following assertions? a. Ace Automotive Group's stock price will rise. b. Ace Automative will have to deal with pickets and protests when it closes its engine production facilities in Indiana. c. Ace Automative would save more than $20 million per year from this move if engine transportation charges from Mexico equaled the old transportation charges from Indiana. d. Ace Automotive Group's assembly plants are, on average, closer to the old Indiana engine plants than they are to the New Mexican engine plants. e. Ace plans to spend less than $20 million on increased transportation.
c. Ace Automative would save more than $20 million per year from this move if engine transportation charges from Mexico equaled the old transportation charges from Indiana.
In The Divine Comedy, the pagan poet Virgil appears as an appropriate guide through Hell and Purgatory ON ACCOUNT OF WRITING the Messianic Eclogue, a poem mistakenly regarded in the Middle Ages as a Christian prophecy. a. On account of writing b. On account of his writing c. Because he wrote d. Because of writing As having written
c. Because he wrote
Fred goes to a seafood market to purchase lobsters. All the lobsters he buys cost either $4 or $5. If he buys a total of 25 lobsters, and spends $112, what fraction of the lobsters that he purchased cost $5? a. 12/25 b. 13/25 c. 14/25 d. 3/5 e. 16/25
a. 12/25
Every disk in a bag is either blue, yellow or green. The ratio of blue disks to yellow disks to green disks in this bag is 3:7:8. If the total number of disks in the bag is 90, how many more green disks than blue disks are in the bag? a. 25 b. 28 c. 30 d. 25 e. 40
a. 25
In an election, candidate Smith won 52% of the total vote in Counties A and B. He won 61% of the vote in County A. If the ratio of people who voted in County A to County B is 3:1, what percent of the vote did candidate Smith win in County B? a. 25% b. 27% c. 34% d. 43% e. 49%
a. 25%
A diner makes burgers, each with 2 out of 4 toppings the diner offers. How many possible combinations of toppings are there? a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12 e. 14
a. 6
The ratio of w to x is 5 to 4. The ratio of x to y is 8 to 1. If the ratio of y to z is 1 to 3, what is the ratio of w + x to z? a. 6:1 b. 8:1 c. 10:1 d. 24:1 e. 30:1
a. 6:1
Even though the disease has been eliminated in most of Africa, thousands of Sundanese ARE STILL IN DANGER OF CONTRACTING Guinea worm disease, a sometimes crippling disease spread by the Dracunculus medinensisvirus. a. Are still in danger of contracting b. Are still in danger to contract c. Still have a danger of contracting d. Are still endangered by contraction e. Still have a danger that they will contract
a. Are still in danger of contracting
The peregrine falcon, which was added to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species List in the 1970s, has made a startling comeback, largely in cities, and the falcon is now off the LIST; ITS NUMBERS IN New York CITY ALONE ARE NOW MANY TIMES GREATER THAN when it was added to the list. a. List; its numbers in New York City alone are now many times greater than b. List; its numbers in New York City alone are now many times more than c. List, their numbers now many times what they were d. List, now with many times the numbers they had e. List, now with numbers being many times greater than
a. List; its numbers in New York City alone are now many times greater than
If ab ≠ 0 and a^3 b = ab^3, then which of the following must be true? I a = b II a = -b III ab = 1 a. None b. I only c. III only d. I and III only e. I, II, and III
a. None
Many people argue that setting the minimum age for drinking alcohol at 21 in the United States actually promotes teenage drinking. Believers in this position say that teenagers derive excitement from breaking the rules and drinking before they are allowed to. However, in several European countries where there is no legal drinking age, the incidence of teenage drinking is similar to the rate in the United States. Which of the following statements can most reasonably be inferred from the information above? a. Setting the minimum age for drinking alcohol at 21 cannot be the only factor that affects the incidence of teenage drinking. b. Setting the minimum age for drinking alcohol at 21 does not play a role in causing teenagers to begin drinking. c. Setting a drinking age does not reduce the amount of alcohol consumed by teenagers. d. Drinking alcohol can cause teenagers to engage in other illegal and illicit activities, such as smoking tobacco. e. A higher percentage of teenagers drink in the United States than do in France.
a. Setting the minimum age for drinking alcohol at 21 cannot be the only factor that affects the incidence of teenage drinking.
SO SUBSTANTIAL HAS BEEN THE INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR TREEHOUSES THAT the world's leading treehouse builder will build over 150 treehouses next year, up from three in 2007. a. So substantial has been the increase in demand for treehouses that b. The increase in demand for treehouses has been so substantial, so that c. The increased demand for treehouses has been such, d. Such has the increased demand for treehouses been that e. Such has been the increased demand for treehouses, that
a. So substantial has been the increase in demand for treehouses that
Tooten County is populated by a significantly lower percentage of young families than the typical county in the nation. Yet, per capita retail sales of children's bicycles are above the national average. Which of the following, if true, best reconciles the seeming paradox described above? a. The two leading retailers of children's bicycles in Tooten County spend more than half of their marketing budget on attracting residents of neighboring counties. b. A local manufacturer of children's bicycles has just announced that national sales are up 20% over last year. c. Retail outlets in Tooten County import the majority of their children's bicycles from Canada. d. Elementary schools in Tooten County have been criticized for failing to promote the benefits of exercise to their students. e. Residents of Tooten County rent children's bicycles at about the same rate as residents of other counties in the nation.
a. The two leading retailers of children's bicycles in Tooten County spend more than half of their marketing budget on attracting residents of neighboring counties.
While high oil prices may be problematic for some trucking companies, THEY MAY BE DISASTROUS FOR AIRLINES, WHOSE operations—already losing money—could be plunged into bankruptcy. a. They may be disastrous for airlines, whose b. They may potentially cause disaster for airlines in that their c. For airlines they may be disastrous, because their d. For airlines, it may be disastrous in that their e. It may potentially cause disaster for airlines, whose
a. They may be disastrous for airlines, whose
An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 24. What is the area of this triangle? a. 16 b. 16√3 c. 24√3 d. 48 e. 32√3
b. 16√3
Which of the following fractions is equal to 0.12? a. 1/9 b. 3/25 c. 1/8 d. 2/15 e. 15/2
b. 3/25
A theater box office sold an average (arithmetic mean) of 65 tickets per staff member to a particular movie. Among the daytime staff, the average number sold per member was 76, and among the evening staff, the average number sold was 60. If there are no other employees, what was the ratio of the number of daytime staff members to the number of evening staff members? a. 1:4 b. 5:11 c. 7:11 d. 65:76 e. 1:1
b. 5:11
The price of a radio was increased by 25 percent. This price was then increased by 40 percent. A single increase of what percent is equivalent to these two successive increases? a. 80% b. 75% c. 65% d. 50% e. 45%
b. 75%
A certain car dealership sells economy cars, luxury cars, and sport utility vehicles. The ratio of economy to luxury cars is 3:2. The ratio of economy cars to sport utility vechicles is 4:3. What is the ratio of luxury cars to sport utility vehicles? a. 9:08 b. 8:09 c. 3:02 d. 2:03 e. 1:02
b. 8:09
During the 1930s, Ellis Island served as the primary center in the United States for the processing of incoming immigrants as well as the outgoing deportees. a. As well as the outgoing deportees b. As well as outgoing deportees c. And outgoing deportees too d. And outgoing deportees as well e. And also the outgoing deportees
b. As well as outgoing deportees
EACH OF THE COMPETITORS--COMPANY X, COMPANY Y, AND COMPANY Z--WERE well equipped for the business, which required technical expertise and large amounts of capital. a. Each of the competitors—Company X, Company Y, and Company Z—were b. Each of the competitors—Company X, Company Y, and Company Z—was c. Company X, Company Y, and Company Z—each of them being competitors—were d. Company X, Company Y, and Company Z—each of them being a competitor—was e. The competitors—Company X, Company Y, and Company Z—was each
b. Each of the competitors—Company X, Company Y, and Company Z—was
Gavinone, a compound formed in plants when they burn, is largely responsible for the natural regreening of forests after a fire, and it may be useful FOR RESTORING VEGETATION TO FROMER MINING AREAS, REVIVING ENDANGERED PLANT SPECIES, AND FOR advancing weed control. a. For restoring vegetation to former mining areas, reviving endangered plant species, and for b. For restoring vegetation to former mining areas, reviving endangered plant species and c. For restoring vegetation to former mining areas and reviving endangered plant species, and for d. In the restoration of vegetation to former mining areas, reviving endangered plant species, and for e. To restore vegetation to former mining areas, revive endangered plant species and for
b. For restoring vegetation to former mining areas, reviving endangered plant species and
Tougher international restrictions on importing pandas to zoos in the United States are not to blame for the recent shortage of pandas on display in U.S. zoos. In fact, the real reason fewer zoos today have fewer pandas on display than 10 years ago is that the reproduction rates of pandas have decreased by 40% and the cost of upkeep of pandas has increased by 30% over the same time period. Which of the following statements, if true, would most effectively strengthen the conclusion presented above? a. Over the past 10 years, no pandas have been imported to the United States. b. Since there are fewer pandas in the world today than 10 years ago, zookeepers have found it difficult to secure pandas for their zoos, especially since the cost to secure and support the panda is twice that of any other animal. c. The recent drought in China and southeastern Asia has severely decreased the bamboo shoots available for pandas to eat throughout the world. d. A recent study has concluded that the animal people look forward to seeing the most at zoos is the koala bear. e. An increase in the number of zoos throughout the United States has increased the demand for pandas by medium-sized and small zoos.
b. Since there are fewer pandas in the world today than 10 years ago, zookeepers have found it difficult to secure pandas for their zoos, especially since the cost to secure and support the panda is twice that of any other animal.
Ann and Pierre purchased $37 worth of French fries. Ann spent $3 on each order of French fries she bought, and Pierre spent $5 on each order of French fries he bought. How many orders of French fries did Ann purchase? Statement 1 : Ann and Pierre would have spent a total of $111 if Ann had spent $9 on each order of French fries she purchased, and Pierre had spent $15 on each order of French fries he purchased. Statement 2 : Ann and Pierre purchased a total of 9 orders of French fries. a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not.
If b ≠ 0, does a equal b ? Statement 1 : + 4 = 5 Statement 2 : = 3a a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not.
In what year did the population of City X first exceed 1,000,000 ? STATEMENT 1: The population of City Y first exceeded 1,000,000 in 1963, and the population of City X first exceeded 1,000,000 41⁄2 years after the population of City Y first exceeded 1,000,000. STATEMENT 2: The population of City Z first exceeded 1,000,000 in 1930, and the population of City X first exceeded 1,000,000 37 years after the population of City Z first exceeded 1,000,000. a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not.
What is the value of |y - 3| ? Statement 1: (y - 7)(y + 5) = 0 Statement 2: 2y + 10 = 0 a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not.
There are numerous products IN ORDER THAT THEY MIGHT USE TO SEAL A BOTTLE OF WINE, INCLUDING A CORK, A SCREWCAP, AND A newly released item called the Vino-Lok that combines the elegance of a cork with the practicality of a screwcap. a. In order that they might use to seal a bottle of wine, including a cork, a screwcap, and a b. That are used to seal a bottle of wine, including a cork, a screwcap, and a c. So that they might use to seal a bottle of wine, including a cork, a screwcap, and a d. So that there could be used to seal a bottle of wine, including a cork, a screwcap, and a e. Such that they could use a seal a bottle of wine, including a cork, a screwcap, and a
b. That are used to seal a bottle of wine, including a cork, a screwcap, and a
Researchers recently discovered an unusually high concentration of harmful metals in the water supply of Dunbarton County. They further found that, with a costly new water filter system installed in their homes, residents were able to filter out almost all of the harmful metals in the water supply. For this reason, all the residents of Dunbarton County should have the filter system installed in their homes, regardless of expense. If true, which of the following would most weaken the above conclusion? a. Researchers could not discover how the harmful metals were entering the water supply. b. The increased levels of harmful metals are insufficient to result in significant health effects. c. The researchers failed to investigate the possibility of harmful microorganisms and other contamination in the county's water supply. d. The researchers found that people who tried to purify their water by boiling it were just as likely to ingest increased levels of harmful metals as people who drank straight from the tap. e. Researchers found that, over time, the levels of harmful metals in the water supply did not vary significantly and remained consistently high.
b. The increased levels of harmful metals are insufficient to result in significant health effects.
A multinational electricity conglomerate, in its 2004 annual report, disclosed that four of its five divisions made a profit, an improvement over the previous year when only the European division had positive net income. The chief executive officer claimed his new strategy, which involved exploiting previously untapped rural markets, is completely responsible for the improved financial performance. Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the CEO's explanation of the conglomerate's improved financial performance? a. The electricity conglomerate opened over thirty-three new profitable offices in rural markets last year. b. The company's urban markets did not experience substantial changes in terms of either revenues or costs. c. The accounting department applied a new accounting regulation that includes as revenue transactions that previously would not have been recorded until the following year. d. There will be fewer layoffs at the unprofitable divisions because a new union contract allows the company to reduce wages by 10 percent to alleviate financial constraints. e. Five years ago, the company's five divisions all met or exceeded the average net income of the hundred largest electricity companies.
c. The accounting department applied a new accounting regulation that includes as revenue transactions that previously would not have been recorded until the following year.
Over the last three years, the city of Las Vegas has grown in population at a rate of 6 percent per year. Over the same period of time, however, water usage inside the city of Las Vegas is down almost 15 percent. Each of the following, if true, could help to explain the simultaneous decline in water usage and increase in population in Las Vegas, EXCEPT: a. Due to drought awareness campaigns, the average citizen in Las Vegas now uses almost 30 percent less water than he or she did three years ago. b. Two years ago, the city instituted a popular new incentive program for citizens to tear out high-water-consuming lawns and replace them with low-water-consuming desert landscaping. c. The city council has proposed a moratorium on the construction of high-water-consuming golf courses starting in two years. d. Three years ago, a mining company that consumed vast amounts of water operated within the city limits; now that the company is out of business. e. The mayor ordered that all of the city's hundreds of fountains be shut off, considerable reducing water use due to evaporation.
c. The city council has proposed a moratorium on the construction of high-water-consuming golf courses starting in two years.
A recent study by psychologists found that the main goal of most middle school students is to be viewed as popular by their classmates. The psychologists also found that the students who seek to be popular will only take as friends other students who share the goal of achieving popularity. Therefore, the psychologists argued, those middle school students who strive to impress their teachers will not make friends with most of their classmates. The argument put forth by the psychologists assumes that a. achieving popularity is often not done by a single individual, but rather by a group of children. b. middle school students do not regard as popular anyone who strives to impress a teacher. c. a student can impress a teacher by not fraternizing with the popular crowd of students. d. most middle school children believe that those who strive to impress a teacher do not have the goal of achieving popularity. e. middle school students are known to be particularly cruel to classmates who are considered different from the norm.
d. most middle school children believe that those who strive to impress a teacher do not have the goal of achieving popularity.
A man purchased $510 worth savings bonds in denominations of $15 and $30, including at least 1 of each denomination. He gave away 8 of the bonds as gifts but then lost all the rest of the bonds he had purchased. If the number of $30 bonds he gave away was a multiple of the number of $15 bonds he gave away, what was maximum possible value of the bonds that he lost? a. 180 b. 225 c. 285 d. 300 e. 330
e. 330
A semicircle has an area of 40 Π. What is its diameter? a. 2√5 b. 2√10 c. 4√5 d. 4√10 e. 8√5
e. 8√5
A test consists of two sections. The first section contains 40 questions and the second section contains 80 questions. If a student correctly answered 70 percent of all the questions in the test and correctly answered 60 percent of the questions in the second section, what percent of the questions did the student correctly answer in the first section? a. 65% b. 70% c. 75% d. 80% e. 90%
e. 90%
WHILE BEING A TEENAGER, Elmer Bernstein met the famous composer Aaron Copland, who encouraged Bernstein to continue his study of music. a. While being a teenager b. While in his teenage years c. At the time of his being a teenager d. As being a teenager e. As a teenager
e. As a teenager
Baseball Analyst: Since the 2000 season, the average number of strikeouts per player has dramatically increased in Major League Baseball. The 2011 and 2012 seasons have the highest averages on record. Some writers have argue that batters, trying to hit homeruns at the same elevated rate at which they were hit in the "steroid" era, are taking increasingly larger swings, making them that much more vulnerable to striking out. But the real reason is enhanced video review. Pitchers are not necessarily any more talented than in the past, but they all watch video on each and every batter, studying his unique weaknesses, and, well-informed, are better able to exploit those weaknesses in game situations, even weaknesses of those batters with more compact swings. Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the baseball analyst's argument? a. Both the total number of homeruns and the average number of homeruns per batter have decreased steadily since 2000. b. Batters who hit more singles and have shorter swings strike out, on average, far less than the power hitters who are trying to hit homeruns. c. Baseball bats now, on average, are much lighter and easier to swing fast than were bats of fifty years ago. d. Most batters also watch video of each and every pitcher, learning to detect what pitches he throws and how he releases each pitch. e. Catchers and pitching coaches watch the same video that the pitchers watch, and they are in a position to advise pitchers on different batters throughout the game.
e. Catchers and pitching coaches watch the same video that the pitchers watch, and they are in a position to advise pitchers on different batters throughout the game.
A small team of Croatian spelunkers recently discovered the world's deepest known hole, a 1693-foot pit that is over 200 feet as deep as theprevious record holder. a. As deep as the b. As deep as the supposed c. As deep as any d. Deeper than any e. Deeper than the
e. Deeper than the
The number of stray dogs picked up in Ford City last year by the city's dogcatchers was 50 percent lower than the previous year's figure. The mayor of Ford City attributed this decline to the city's recent crackdown on unlicensed breeders that breed dogs dangerously fast and release any unwanted puppies on the streets. Over a dozen operators of these so called "puppy farms" have been incarcerated over the last year in Ford City. Each of the following, if true, could weaken the mayor's conclusion that the decline in the number of stray dogs picked up by the city's dogcatchers is due to the crackdown on "puppy farms" EXCEPT: a. Agange City, located right next to Ford City, also experienced a 50 percent decline in the number of stray dogs caught on its streets by its dogcatchers, but did not engage in a crackdown on puppy farms in that city. b. Ford City cut the budget for dog catching one year ago, forcing the firing of over half of the Dog-Catching Department's staff. c. The past winter was bitterly cold in Ford City, causing many unprotected stray animals to parish. d. One year ago, a privately funded organization began rounding up stray dogs in Ford City and putting them up for adoption on the internet. e. Ford City already had tough laws to punish operators of "puppy farms" long before the most recent year.
e. Ford City already had tough laws to punish operators of "puppy farms" long before the most recent year.
Pragmatists believe that adding words to the dictionary because of popular usage is a normal part of the evolution of a language, but purists argue that this practice leads to a "dumbing down" of the language, WHICH THEY LIKEN TO MAKING PARTICULAR CRIMES LEGAL JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE COMMITTING THOSE CRIMES. a. Which they liken to making particular crimes legal just because people are committing those crimes b. Which they liken to, just because people are committing particular crimes, making those crimes legal c. Which they liken to particular crimes being made legal just because people are committing those crimes d. Likening it to, just because people are committing particular crimes making those crimes legal e. Likening it to making particular crimes legal just because people are committing those crimes
e. Likening it to making particular crimes legal just because people are committing those crimes
It is well established that surgical patients whose core body temperatures fall below 36°C (around 96.8°F) during surgery have much higher mortality rates than surgical patients whose core body temperatures remain above 36°C. Consequently, mortality rates could be significantly reduced during surgery if operating rooms were kept significantly warmer than they are presently kept under standard hospital guidelines, which call for temperatures of 21°C (around 69.8°F).Which of the following, if true, argues most strongly against the view that surgical mortality rates could be reduced by raising operating room temperatures? a. Surgical mortality rates are slightly higher during summer months than during winter months. b. Delivery rooms tend to be kept at slightly higher temperatures than other operating rooms (around 24 ° C or 75.2 ° F) because premature babies are especially vulnerable to hypothermia. c. It is more costly to maintain surgical equipment at temperatures above 21 ° C. d. Nurses and medical technicians prefer working in room temperatures less than 24 ° C. e. Manual dexterity and mental alertness tend to decline as the temperature rises above 21 ° C and more significantly so at temperatures above 24 ° C.
e. Manual dexterity and mental alertness tend to decline as the temperature rises above 21 ° C and more significantly so at temperatures above 24 ° C.
A public health organization has proposed preventing further degradation of air quality through tougher emissions standards on automobiles. The proposed standards will decrease the incidence of asthma and other respiratory ailments. Tougher standards than those that are currently in place, however, will require expensive modifications to automobiles now on the road and will add to the cost of new automobiles. The costs of further reducing emissions will outweigh the medical costs saved as a result of the decrease in asthma attacks and other respiratory problems. Therefore, there is no economic rationale for requiring further reductions in automobile emissions. Which of the following, if true, would undermine the conclusion that there is no economic rationale for requiring further reductions in automobile emissions? a. In matters of public health, economic factors should not control the decision-making process. b. The increase in the price of new automobiles under the proposed standards will be less than the cost of modifying existing automobiles. c. The medical costs of treating respiratory illnesses are expected to decrease in the next decade. d. The modifications to automobiles that are required under the proposed emissions standards will be less expensive than many modifications that consumers chose to make on a voluntary basis. e. Other costs, such as lost wages, incurred by those who suffer from respiratory illness caused by automobile emissions are far greater than the medical costs they incur.
e. Other costs, such as lost wages, incurred by those who suffer from respiratory illness caused by automobile emissions are far greater than the medical costs they incur.
The number of articles concerning the use of sensatorium dummies in crash testing published last year in consumer magazines was considerably less than in prior years. No longer manufactured, these dummies can be severely damaged in crash tests, and many of the sensatorium dummies damaged two years ago are still awaiting necessary repairs. It is clear, therefore, that the lower number of consumer magazine articles published last year about sensatorium dummies was due to the decline in their availability for use. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the news reporter's argument? a. All articles about crash tests involving sensatorium dummies that were submitted for publication last year were published. b. The average time that crash test managers must wait to use a sensatorium dummy has increased over the past few years. c. The number of consumer magazines on the market was the same last year as in prior years. d. Sensatorium dummies cannot be utilized for more than one cycle of crash tests in a given year. e. Responding to competition, most consumer magazines began last year by introducing a new format, reducing their former emphasis on crash test articles.
e. Responding to competition, most consumer magazines began last year by introducing a new format, reducing their former emphasis on crash test articles.
Are the integers a, b, and c consecutive even integers? Statement 1 : a+4=c Statement 2 : a<b<c a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
At a certain fitness center, are more than 1/6 of the members of 30 years of age? Statement 1 : Exactly 60 percent of male members are over 20 years of age, and of these, 3/5 are over 30 years of age. Statement 2 : Exactly 15 female members are over 30 years of age. a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
From 2000 to 2002, the number of asthmatic children in a certain city increased by what percent? (1) In 2000, 10% of the children in the city were asthmatic. (2) In 2002, 12% of the children in the city were asthmatic. a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
Between 1960 and 1966, the State University system had 92 percent of its capacity filled by students. During this time, the system admitted 31 students each year for every 100 available spots in the system; the remaining 61 spots were filled by upperclassmen. From 1967 to 1975, the State University system filled 99 percent of its capacity with students; however, the system also lowered its admission rate to 23 students for every 100 available spots each year. If the statements above are true, which of the following conclusions can be most properly drawn? a. As a university system's admission rate falls, it is generally true that the percent of capacity filled increases. b. The number of available spots in the State University system declined between the two time periods. c. The proportion of young people applying to college increased between the two time periods. d. The number of people dropping out before finishing their degrees declined between the two periods. e. The average length of time that a student stayed in the State University system increased between the two time periods.
e. The average length of time that a student stayed in the State University system increased between the two time periods.
Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial life in Lake Vostok, a huge body of water trapped beneath the ice of Antarctica; the lake's ecosystem is one THAT THEY BELIEVE IS very similar to that beneath the frozen surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. a. That they believe is b. That they believe it to be c. They believe it is d. They believe that is e. They believe to be
e. They believe to be
BASED ON ACCOUNTS OF SEVERAL WITNESSES, the prosecuting attorneys formulated a compelling case that, in their opinion, detailed the events of the night in question; the press speculated that a "guilty" verdict was likely. a. Based on accounts of several witnesses b. Basing it on several witnesses' accounts c. With accounts of several witnesses used for a basis d. By the accounts of several witnesses they used e. Using accounts of various witnesses
e. Using accounts of various witnesses
Since at least 1868, paleontologists have been arguing over whether or not birds evolved from dinosaurs. In the late 1960s, a scientist from Yale University named John Ostrom declared there were 22 features in the skeletons of meat-eating dinosaurs that were also seen in birds but not in any other animals. By the year 2000, 85 such characteristics unique to dinosaurs and birds had been discovered. Some very vocal critics continue to oppose the theory, but this skeletal evidence strongly supports the idea that dinosaurs are the direct ancestors of modern birds. Which of the following, if true, would allow the conclusion of the argument to be more properly drawn? a. It is impossible to tell for certain by examining the fossil record whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded like birds or cold-blooded like reptiles. b. Therapod dinosaurs evolved feathers in place of scales because feathers conferred greater protection against the cold. c. The existence of so many uniquely liked characteristics cannot be explained by convergent evolution, the development of similarities in separate lineages through the operation of similar selective factors on both lines. d. Several of the supporters of the theory that birds evolved from dinosaurs are paleontologists who are highly regarded in their field. e. The earliest "feathered dinosaur" fossil found has been dated at 129 million years old, while the earliest "true bird" fossil has been dated at 150 million years old.
c. The existence of so many uniquely liked characteristics cannot be explained by convergent evolution, the development of similarities in separate lineages through the operation of similar selective factors on both lines.
A design flaw in deep-sea research submarines has led to the failures of many research projects. These projects are insured against such losses; as a result, claims against policies underwriting deep-sea research projects have increased greatly. Insurance premiums for these projects have been raised in response to these higher claims. These cost increases have led research institutions to try to accomplish more research with fewer research projects. Which of the following, if true, taken together with the information above, best supports the conclusion that the cost of conducting deep-sea research will continue to rise? a. Since the risk to insurers of underwriting research is spread over relatively few projects, insurance premiums are necessarily very high. b. When research projects fail, the causes of failure are generally impossible to pinpoint with accuracy. c. The greater the research demands placed on a given project, the more likely that project will fail. d. Most research institutions undertake so few projects that no economies of scale can be realized. e. Since many research projects are undertaken by coalitions of research institutions, inefficiencies are inevitable.
c. The greater the research demands placed on a given project, the more likely that project will fail.
Manufacturers of motor oil for car engines have found through research that motor oil slowly loses lubrication effectiveness after the car is driven for certain distances. On average, the motor oil is only 50 percent as effective after 3,000 miles of driving as it is the first day it is put into the car. For that reason, people should replace their motor oil every 3,000 miles. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the conclusion above? a. The research indicates that the oil loses effectiveness because it becomes dirty. b. The researchers found that there was not a significant difference in the effectiveness of motor oil in cars that reached 3,000 miles quickly versus those that took a long time to reach 3,000 miles. c. The researchers found that cars with motor oil at 50 percent effectiveness showed no more signs of damage or wear than those with fresh motor oil. d. The researchers were paid by the manufacturers of motor oil, who have a vested interest in selling more motor oil. e. Both synthetic and non-synthetic motor oils experience similar losses in lubrication effectiveness after 3,000 miles of driving.
c. The researchers found that cars with motor oil at 50 percent effectiveness showed no more signs of damage or wear than those with fresh motor oil.
THE RISING OF COSTS of college tuition means that more and more people are graduating from college with a large amount of student debt outstanding. a. The rising of costs b. Rising costs c. The rising cost d. Because the rising cost e. Because of rising costs
c. The rising cost
Donizetti's Gemma di Vergy, as well as many other bel canto operas of the first half of the 19th century, is infrequently produced today, mostly ON ACCOUNT OF REQUIRING SINGERS with a virtuosic vocal ability in all of the roles. a. on account of requiring b. on account of their requiring a singer c. because it requires d. because of it requiring singers e. being that it requires a singer
c. because it requires
The late Japanese mathematician Shizuo Kakutani developed mathematical tools used for disparate purposes, including PROVING THE EXISTENCE OF NASH EQUILIBRIA, ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF RANDOM PROCESSES SUCH AS COIN FLIPPING, AND THE FURTHERING OF economists' understanding of supply and demand in a complex economy. a. proving the existence of Nash equilibria, accurate description of random processes such as coin flipping, and the furthering of b. proving the existence of Nash equilibria, accurate description of random processes such as coin flipping, and furthering c. proving the existence of Nash equilibria, accurately describing random processes such as coin flipping, and furthering d. completing the proof of the existence of Nash equilibria, accurately describing random processes such as coin flipping and the furthering of e. the proof of existence of Nash equilibria, accurately describing random processes such as coin flipping, and furthering
c. proving the existence of Nash equilibria, accurately describing random processes such as coin flipping, and furthering
Rising RATES OF HEALTH INSURANCE ARE RISING TO FORCE cutbacks in employer-provided health benefits, especially among small employers. a. rates of health insurance are rising to force b. rates of health insurance are a force for c. rates for health insurance are forcing d. increases in health insurance rates are forcing e. health insurance rates have risen to force
c. rates for health insurance are forcing
Beth lives 40 blocks from her office. To get to work, she can walk, which takes 45 seconds per block, or she can take the subway, which takes z seconds per block. If she could wait for the subway for 20 minutes and arrive at her office at exactly the same time she would have arrived by walking, then z is a. 10 b. 13 c. 14 d. 15 e. 20
d. 15
12 35 c 7 d 2 In the figure above, the product of the three numbers in the vertical column is equal to the product of the four numbers in the horizontal row. If c is positive, what is the value of d ? a. 10 b. 21 c. 24 d. 30 e. 36
d. 30
If half of the sum of the lengths of the edges of a cube is 48, what is the volume of the cube? a. 8 b. 64 c. 128 d. 512 e. 576
d. 512
There are 84 supermarkets in the FGH chain. All of them are either in the US or Canada. If there are 22 more FGH supermarkets in the US than in Canada, how many FGH supermarkets are there in the US? a. 20 b. 32 c. 42 d. 53 e. 64
d. 53
In a group of hats consisting of only blue hats, green hats, and purple hats, the ratio of blue hats to green hats to purple hats is 7:4:12. If there are a total of 92 hats in this group, how many of these hats are not blue? a. 28 b. 42 c. 48 d. 64 e. 76
d. 64
Bone depletion--decreases in the thickness, density, and strength of bones--tends to occur as humans age. The bones of some individuals seem to become thicker, denser, and stronger when regular weight-bearing exercise, such as weight lifting, is combined with the intake of dietary calcium. Which of the following can be correctly inferred from the statements above? a. Individuals who eat sufficient calcium run no risk of bone depletion in old age. b. Individuals who do not undertake weight-bearing exercise have a high risk of experiencing bone depletion late in life. c. Weight lifting and intake of dietary calcium are the most effective methods of avoiding bone depletion. d. A program of regular weight-bearing exercise and intake of dietary calcium allows some individuals to avoid one of the deleterious effects of aging. e. Only weight-bearing exercise is necessary to build bone thickness, density, and strength.
d. A program of regular weight-bearing exercise and intake of dietary calcium allows some individuals to avoid one of the deleterious effects of aging.
Increases in the length of a person's muscles have been shown to improve performance during physical activity and to reduce the risk of injury from such activity. Muscles can be lengthened in some individuals if those individuals stretch and drink at least 64 ounces of water every day. Which of the following can be correctly inferred from the statements above? a. Individuals who stretch and drink 64 ounces of water each day do not run any risk of injury from physical activity. b. Individuals who do not stretch regularly or drink enough water have a high risk of injury from physical activity. c. A regimen of stretching and drinking at least 64 ounces of water is the best way to improve performance during physical activity and to reduce the risk of injury from such activity. d. A program of stretching and drinking at least 64 ounces of water will improve the performance of some individuals during physical activity. e. Only stretching is required to lengthen a person's muscles.
d. A program of stretching and drinking at least 64 ounces of water will improve the performance of some individuals during physical activity.
In Country K in the year 2000, farmers produced so much cotton that the market could not absorb all of it and the price of cotton fell precipitously. In the next year, the government of Country K introduced direct support payments to any cotton producers that would take 25 or more percent of their cotton acreage out of production. By mid-year 2002, cotton prices in Country K were back to the levels seen in 1999. The government claimed that its direct support payments were responsible for the rebound in prices. Each of the following, if true, would weaken the government's claim, EXCEPT: a. Between 1999 and mid-year 2002, Country K experienced rapid inflation. b. In the beginning of 2001, a large textile plant opened in Country K to take advantage of the country's low cotton prices. c. Almost all farmers refused to take any of their cotton acreage out of production. d. As a condition to receive government support payments, farmers were prohibited from using the old cotton acreage for other agricultural purposes. e. A large drought hit in Country J, next to Country K, wiping out that nation's cotton crops and causing a need to import cotton.
d. As a condition to receive government support payments, farmers were prohibited from using the old cotton acreage for other agricultural purposes.
If a + b = 400, and a < -300 then which of the following must be true? a. B < -700 b. B < -100 c. B < 300 d. B > 700 e. B > 1,400
d. B > 700
Neuroscientists distinguish ORGANIC AMNESIA, WHICH HAS SOME PHYSICAL CAUSE SUCH AS AN OCCURRENCE OF BLUNT FORCE TRAUA TO THE HEAD, FROM PSYCHOGENIC AMNESIA, WHICH IS PURELY PSYCHOLOGICAL IN ORIGIN. a. Organic amnesia, which has some physical cause such as an occurrence of blunt force trauma to the head, from psychogenic amnesia, which is purely psychological in origin b. Organic amnesia from psychogenic amnesia, the first of which has some physical cause such as an occurrence of blunt force trauma to the head, and the second of which is purely psychological in origin c. Between organic amnesia, in which they have experienced some physical cause such as an occurrence of blunt force trauma to the head, and psychogenic amnesia, which is purely psychological in origin d. Between organic amnesia, which has some physical cause such as an occurrence of blunt force trauma to the head, and psychogenic amnesia, which is purely psychological in origin e. Between organic amnesia, in which some physical cause exists such as an occurrence of blunt force trauma to the head, and psychogenic amnesia, which is purely psychological in origin
d. Between organic amnesia, which has some physical cause such as an occurrence of blunt force trauma to the head, and psychogenic amnesia, which is purely psychological in origin
Not only is her brother an academic All-American, BUT HE IS THE CAPTAIN OF THE LACROSSE TEAM. a. But he is the captain of the lacrosse team b. But he was the captain of the lacrosse team c. Also he is the captain of the lacrosse team d. But he is also the captain of the lacrosse team e. But he is also the captain of the lacrosse team as well
d. But he is also the captain of the lacrosse team
Each of a, b, and c is positive. Does b = √ac ? Statement 1: a⁄b = b⁄c Statement 2: 1⁄b3 = 1⁄abc a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question.
If f and g are both positive integers greater than 1 and g^f = g^(3f-6), what is the value of fg ? Statement 1 : g^2 = 2g Statement 2 : g = 2 a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question.
What is the area of square LMNO? Statement 1 : The longest line segment that can be drawn through any two points on the perimeter of square LMNO is 4√2. Statement 2 : When a circle is inscribed in LMNO, the longest line segment connecting two points on the circumference of the circle that can be drawn has a length of 4. a. Statement (1) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) by itself is not. b. Statement (2) BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (1) by itself is not. c. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, even though NEITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient. d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question. e. Statements (1) and (2) TAKEN TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question, requiring more data pertaining to the problem.
d. EITHER statement BY ITSELF is sufficient to answer the question.
The integers x, y, and z are consecutive positive even integers and x < y < z. Which of the following statements must be true? I. x + y + z is a multiple of 9. II. 2z - x - y = 6 III. xyzzy is a multiple of 48. a. I only b. II only c. III only d. II and III only e. I, II, and III
d. II and III only
A city's economy can be boosted for years by a two-week Olympics, as evidenced by 2000 Summer Games host Sydney, Australia, where the NUMBERS OF ANNUAL CONVENTION ATTENDEES GREW BY MORE THAN A 200 PERCENT INCREASE between 2001 and 2003. a. Numbers of annual convention attendees grew by more than a 200 percent increase b. Numbers of annual convention attendees grew more than 200 percent c. Numbers of annual convention attendees were raised by more than 200 percent d. Number of annual convention attendees increased by more than 200 percent e. Number of annual convention attendees was raised by more than a 200 percent increase
d. Number of annual convention attendees increased by more than 200 percent
In certain parts of rural Mongolia, many villagers suffer from fungal infections of the feet and toenails because of poor foot hygiene. Fungal foot infections can cause the need for eventual amputation if left untreated. In order to combat the problem of untreated fungal infections, the public health department in Mongolia distributed a pamphlet to rural villagers instructing them on how to perform weekly foot checks to detect fungal infections of the foot. Which of the following, if true, is the best criticism of the pamphlet as a method of achieving the public health department's goal? a. Once fungal infections of the foot have been detected, the effectiveness of treatment varies from person to person. b. The pamphlet was sent to all rural villagers, even those who practice good foot hygiene. c. Fungal infections of the foot are much more common in men than in women, yet both sexes received the pamphlet. d. People who do not use proper hygiene to care for their feet are unlikely to perform weekly checks of their feet for fungal infections. e. A previous pamphlet from the public health department of Mongolia that warned of the dangers of smoking met with limited success in all parts of Mongolia.
d. People who do not use proper hygiene to care for their feet are unlikely to perform weekly checks of their feet for fungal infections.
For the last several years, the most popular breed of dog in the United States has been the Labrador Retriever. An official at a national association of dog breeders concluded that the breed is the most popular only because of the Labrador Retriever's friendly disposition and the ease with which the dog can be trained. Which of the following, if true, would cast the most serious doubt on the accuracy of the official's conclusion? a. The Labrador Retriever is closely related to the Golden Retriever, another popular breed in the United States. b. Labrador Retrievers have been trained in a number of useful ways, such as to serve as guide dogs or as hunting companions. c. Some people do not like Labrador Retrievers because they can be quite large as adults and often chew furniture when they are puppies. d. The Australian Shepherd is another friendly and easy-to-train dog breed, yet it does not have nearly the popularity of the Labrador Retriever. e. No recent popular television shows have featured a Labrador Retriever.
d. The Australian Shepherd is another friendly and easy-to-train dog breed, yet it does not have nearly the popularity of the Labrador Retriever.
At the beginning of 1994, Congress enacted a 10% increase in the federal minimum wage. At that time, Charlesville Hotdog and Beef Company employed 4,000 employees, with over 90% of the workforce making minimum wage. Despite the fact that the increase in minimum wage increased the operating expenses of Charlesville Co., the company reported record profits at the end of 1994. Which of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent paradox? a. Charlesville Co. spends more money procuring cattle for its Hotdog and Beef products than it does paying its 4,000 workers. b. Charlesville Co. also saw an increase in expenses other than its wages in 1994. c. Before 1994, the company had considered giving its employees a 10% raises, but ultimately decided not to do so. d. The company's customer base is made up primarily of families that rely on minimum wage incomes. e. The majority of the company's 4,000 employees work in the company's meat-packing facilities.
d. The company's customer base is made up primarily of families that rely on minimum wage incomes.
In his search for an effective method of motivating his students to practice, the piano teacher found that the more he reminded his students of their possible embarrassment in the upcoming recital, their willingness to prepare themselves in advance increased. a. Their willingness to prepare themselves in advance increased b. Their willingness to be prepared in advance was increasing c. Their willingness for advanced preparation was greater d. The greater their willingness to prepare themselves in advance was e. The greater their willingness for advanced preparation increased
d. The greater their willingness to prepare themselves in advance was
A certain type of mold known to cause a skin rash was discovered in the air-conditioning system of an office building where the workers had been complaining of this skin rash. The company hired to eliminate the mold cleaned out the entire air-conditioning system with a spray that was scientifically proven to kill this type of mold within 30 days. Therefore, any worker's skin rash appearing more than 30 days after the air-conditioning system had been cleaned could not have been caused by this particular mold. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the conclusion above? a. The skin rash caused by the mold resembles rashes caused by common allergies. b. Excessive moisture buildup in the AC system, which was the primary cause of the mold, was subsequently eliminated by repairs to the system. c. The spray used to eliminate the mold is not effective against all types of organisms that may grow in AC systems. d. The mold found in the building's AC system can survive and breed that in many parts of the building, including the carpeting. e. In buildings whose AC systems are infested with this mold, some individuals do not develop skin rashes.
d. The mold found in the building's AC system can survive and breed that in many parts of the building, including the carpeting.
The average age of residents in Sunset City is well over 70 years of age, and the populace is composed almost entirely of retirees, with extremely few families having young children. However, Sunset City is also known for its many boutiques that specialize in selling clothing for infants and toddlers. Which of the following, if true, best reconciles the seeming discrepancy described above? a. The children's clothing boutiques in Sunset City purchase their clothing from wholesalers in Sunrise City, where there are many more families with small children. b. The few children who do live in Sunset City do not have particularly large wardrobes. c. The residents of Sunset City are known to spend more on health care than do residents of nearby cities. d. The residents of Sunset City are generally wealthy and are known to spend large amounts of money buying gifts for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren who live in other cities. e. Sunset City is not located on a major highway.
d. The residents of Sunset City are generally wealthy and are known to spend large amounts of money buying gifts for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren who live in other cities.
A large pharmaceutical company has recently developed an antibiotic that has been shown to be highly effective at treating a variety of infections. The drug is obtained from the scales of the rare tutu fish, which is only found in the wild living in the reefs off Sando Island in the South Pacific. Since it takes the scales from 1,000 fish to make a single kilogram of the antibiotic, it follows that continued production of the drug will lead to the extinction of the tutu fish. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument above? a. The antibiotic made from the tutu fish's scales is only available by prescription. b. Because tutu fish are rare, they are also expensive. c. The inhabitants of Sando Island regard the meat of the tutu fish as a delicacy. d. Tutu fish breed well in captivity and can be cultivated on fish farms. e. Sando Island is difficult to reach since it does not have an air strip.
d. Tutu fish breed well in captivity and can be cultivated on fish farms.
