QUESTION: 81

The most disadvantaged type in both countries was the single-parent, female-headed household, of which 38% in Canada and 61% in the United States were in need. Moreover, 44% of single females living alone in Canada and 51% in the United States were in housing need. By contrast, male single parents experienced about half the housing need of their female equivalents.
You can conclude from the paragraph that needy male single parents in housing need in the United States numbered approximately _____________.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The paragraph states that 61% of single female parents were in housing need and that single male parents experienced half that housing need. Half of 61% is approximately 30%.

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QUESTION: 82

In 1973, when the OPEC nations embargoed oil exports to the United States, their action signaled an unprecedented rise in oil prices. In feet, crude oil prices quadrupled, sending oil-dependent countries into a recession.
One of the results of the oil embargo was that___________.

the United States embargoed oil exports of OPEC nations
the price of crude oil declined
the price of crude oil doubled
oil-dependent countries experienced a recession

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The embargo caused the price of crude oil to quadruple.
This increase, in turn, caused oil-dependent countries to experience a recession.
Answers "the United States embargoed oil exports of OPEC nations", "the price of crude oil declined" and "the price of crude oil doubled" are all incorrect details.

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QUESTION: 83

Although they last no longer than a fraction of a second, voltage variations can cause problems with sensitive electronic equipment. Variation in voltage causes digital clocks to blink and timers to be thrown off schedule.
Computers are especially _____________.

useful when you transfer data to memory
easy to protect from variations in voltage
useful in publishing
sensitive to voltage variations

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The paragraph talks about the effect of voltage variations on sensitive equipment.
It is logical to conclude that computers, which are also sensitive equipment, would be affected by voltage variation.

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QUESTION: 84

In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution entitled the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This resolution stresses personal, civil, political, social, cultural, and economic rights of people.
In so doing, the article promotes ______________.

financial well-being only
fundamental freedoms
social unrest
only one political party

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Answer "fundamental freedoms". Fundamental freedoms, summarizes all the rights listed in the paragraph.

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