crazy800 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 In the United States, of the people who moved from one state to another when they retired, the percentage who retired to Florida has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years. Since many local businesses in Florida cater to retirees, this decline is likely to have a noticeably negative economic effect on these businesses. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument? Florida attracts more people who move from one state to another when they retire than does any other state. The number of people who move out of Florida to accept employment in other states has increased over the past ten years. There are far more local businesses in Florida that cater to tourists than there are local businesses that cater to retirees. The total number of people who retired and moved to another state for their retirement has increased significantly over the past ten years. The number of people who left Florida when they retired to live in another state was greater last year than it was ten years agoOA D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thangduong Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 D is correct. this type is "percent and number" one in CR bible book. reduced percentage dose not mean reduced number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajatmeh Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 In the United States, of the people who moved from one state to another when they retired, the percentage who retired to Florida has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years. Since many local businesses in Florida cater to retirees, this decline is likely to have a noticeably negative economic effect on these businesses. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument? Florida attracts more people who move from one state to another when they retire than does any other state.--> So what you need to compare Florida to Florida (over last ten years), not Florida with another state. Irrelevant. The number of people who move out of Florida to accept employment in other states has increased over the past ten years. --> Strengthens the argument. There are far more local businesses in Florida that cater to tourists than there are local businesses that cater to retirees. --> So what still the economic impact will be there due to businesses catering to retirees. The total number of people who retired and moved to another state for their retirement has increased significantly over the past ten years. --> This is the answer. If 10 years back the total numbers were 100 and influx to Florida was 10 then 10%. If now % decreased by 3 i.e. 7%, but total number of retirees increased to 500 then 7% of 500 = 45. Thus number of retirees have increased and thus there will be no economic impact because of local business catering to retirees. The number of people who left Florida when they retired to live in another state was greater last year than it was ten years ago --> Strengthens.OA D Hence (D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finsisher Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 u guys nailed it, the catch wos not to get bogged down by %age and actual no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.