GWD29-Q35: In Patton City, days are categorized as having heavy rainfall (more than two inches), moderate rainfall (more than one inch, but no more than two inches), light rainfall (at least a trace, but no more than one inch), or no rainfall. In 1990, there were fewer days with light rainfall than in 1910 and fewer with moderate rainfall, yet total rainfall for the year was 20 percent higher in 1990 than in 1910. If the statements above are true, then it is also possible that in Patton City - the number of days with heavy rainfall was lower in 1990 than in 1910
- the number of days with some rainfall, but no more than two inches, was the same in 1990 as in 1910
- the number of days with some rainfall, but no more than two inches, was higher in 1990 than in 1910
- the total number of inches of rain that fell on days with moderate rainfall in 1990 was more than twice what it had been in 1910
- the average amount of rainfall per month was lower in 1990 than in 1991
答案是A,怎么也想不通! 我的分析如下: H=heavy rain, M= moderate rain, S=slight rain, N=no rain, (单位 AYS) 已知: H1+M1+S1+N1=H2+M2+S2+N2=T(total days in one year) H1+M1+S1=1.2*(H2+M2+S2) M1<M2, S1<S2--à M1+S1<M2+S2 从已知得知: H1/H2>1.2------àA is false T-N1=1.2(T-N2)---à N2-N1=0.2T--àN2>N1 M1+S1+N1<M2+S2+N2---------àB and C are false The total number of inches of rain= the average inches of total rain* the total number of rainy days Because M1<M2, if D was right, the average inches of rain in 1990 would have been over twice what it had been in 1910. However, the range of moderate rain is from 1 to 2, so it’s impossible for this event to happen. D is false. The average amount of rainfall per month= the total amount of rainfall/12 months The total amount of rainfall= the average inches of rainfall* the total days of rainfall So we just have to compare the total amount of rainfall between 1990 and 1991. Although M1+S1<M2+S2, it is still possible that the total amount of rainfall in 1990 was higher than in 1991,for the days of heavy rainfall in 1990 are more than 1.2 times those in 1991, and heavy rainfall can enhance the average inches of rainfall a lot. E is correct |