QUESTION: 369

The following proposal to amend the bylaws of an organization was circulated to its members for comment. When more than one nominee is to be named for an office, prospective nominees must consent to nomination and before giving such consent must be told who the other nominees will be.

Which of the following comments concerning the logic of the proposal is accurate if it cannot be known who the actual nominees are until prospective nominees have given their consent to be nominated?

The proposal would make it possible for each of several nominees for an office to be aware of who all of the other nominees are.
The proposal would widen the choice available to those choosing among the nominees.
If there are several prospective nominees, the proposal would deny the last nominee equal treatment with the first.
The proposal would enable a prospective nominee to withdraw from competition with a specific person without making that withdrawal known.
If there is more than one prospective nominee, the proposal would make it impossible for anyone to become a nominee.

Answer(s): E

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QUESTION: 370

Which of the following best completes the passage below?
In a survey of job applicants, two-fifths admitted to being at least a little dishonest. However, the survey may underestimate the proportion of job applicants who are dishonest, because

some dishonest people taking the survey might have claimed on the survey to be honest
some generally honest people taking the survey might have claimed on the survey to be dishonest
some people who claimed on the survey to be at least a little dishonest may be very dishonest
some people who claimed on the survey to be dishonest may have been answering honestly
some people who are not job applicants are probably at least a little dishonest

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 371

The average life expectancy for the United States population as a whole is 73.9 years, but children born in Hawaii will live an average of 77 years, and those born in Louisiana, 71.7 years. If a newlywed couple from Louisiana were to begin their family in Hawaii, therefore, their children would be expected to live longer than would be the case if the family remained in Louisiana.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion drawn in the passage?

Insurance company statisticians do not believe that moving to Hawaii will significantly lengthen the average Louisianian’s life.
The governor of Louisiana has falsely alleged that statistics for his state are inaccurate.
The longevity ascribed to Hawaii’s current population is attributable mostly to genetically determined factors.
Thirty percent of all Louisianians can expect to live longer than 77 years.
Most of the Hawaiian Islands have levels of air pollution well below the national average for the United States.

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 372

The average life expectancy for the United States population as a whole is 73.9 years, but children born in Hawaii will live an average of 77 years, and those born in Louisiana, 71.7 years. If a newlywed couple from Louisiana were to begin their family in Hawaii, therefore, their children would be expected to live longer than would be the case if the family remained in Louisiana.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most significantly strengthen the conclusion drawn in the passage?

As population density increases in Hawaii, life expectancy figures for that state are likely to be revised downward.
Environmental factors tending to favor longevity are abundant in Hawaii and less numerous in Louisiana.
Twenty-five percent of all Louisianians who move to Hawaii live longer than 77 years.
Over the last decade, average life expectancy has risen at a higher rate for Louisianians than for Hawaiians.
Studies show that the average life expectancy for Hawaiians who move permanently to Louisiana is roughly equal to that of Hawaiians who remain in Hawaii.

Answer(s): B

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