The city of Workney, in raising bus fares from $1.00 to $1.25, proposed that 18 fare tokens be sold for $20.00 to alleviate the extra burden of the fare increase on the city's low-income residents. Critics suggested alternatively that 9 fare tokens be sold for $10.00, because a $20.00 outlay would be prohibitive for low-income riders.
The alternative proposal depends on which of the following assumptions?
The city of Workney, in raising bus fares from $1.00 to $1.25, proposed that 18 fare tokens be sold for $20.00 to alleviate the extra burden of the fare increase on the city’s low-income residents. Critics suggested alternatively that 9 fare tokens be sold for $10.00, because a $20.00 outlay would be prohibitive for low-income riders. The alternative proposal depends on which of the following assumptions? A. Low-income residents of Workney will continue to ride the buses in the same numbers despite the fare increase. B. Low-income riders would be more likely to take advantage of the savings afforded by the 9-token offer than would other riders. C. The outlay of $10.00 for the purchase of 9 fare tokens would not be prohibitive for low-income bus riders. D. The proposed fare increase is needed for the purchase of new buses for the city’s bus system. E. Buses provide the only means of public transportation in the city of Workney.
1。看题目:假设题, 批判性阅读, 找GAP 2.看文章:结论:20元的交通支出对穷人来说是用不到的,所以建议10元的优惠政策 3。看选项:A:无关选项, B: take advantage of the savings, 18张票20元,跟9张票10元,没有区别,另外,文章讨论的是 买不买得起,不是可以省多少钱,可以视为无关。D:无关,E:本文没有说明 only means of public transportation的情况,如果文章说,如果20元的fare卖的跟10元fare没有区别,那么E是一个正确选项,如果是改为加强题,E在这结论下也可以作为一个加强。 4.TEST:把选项取非一下。
1。看题目:假设题, 批判性阅读, 找GAP 2.看文章:结论:20元的交通支出对穷人来说是用不到的,所以建议10元的优惠政策 3。看选项:A:无关选项, B: take advantage of the savings, 18张票20元,跟9张票10元,没有区别,另外,文章讨论的是 买不买得起,不是可以省多少钱,可以视为无关。D:无关,E:本文没有说明 only means of public transportation的情况,如果文章说,如果20元的fare卖的跟10元fare没有区别,那么E是一个正确选项,如果是改为加强题,E在这结论下也可以作为一个加强。 4.TEST:把选项取非一下。