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Because state sanctions against hunting have been eased, Deersdale Preserve has experienced an influx of hunters in the last several months. During this time, the silvertail fox, a popular target for hunters, has seen a marked decrease in population. Therefore, to prevent the population of silvertail fox—an important apex predator responsible for keeping the Deersdale County’s rabbit population in check—from falling even lower, the state should once again place strict sanctions against hunting.Which of the following, if true, most strongly suggests that stricter sanctions against hunting would not have the desired effect?
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An office has 6 employees; there are 5 female employees and 1 male employee. In how many ways can a 3-person committee be created if the committee must include the male employee?
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All of the following would help support Turcotte’s contention that Venus' geology is quite different from every other geological entity in the solar system EXCEPT
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The term "cult" has no formal definition in the Study of Religions, but in the popular media, it is a group of people that uses manipulative techniques to brainwash unsuspecting victims.
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Bert has exactly $1.37 of loose change in his pocket, including at least one of each: a penny ($0.01), a nickel ($0.05), a dime ($0.10), and a quarter ($0.25). He reaches into his pocket and pulls out one coin at random. What is the probability that the coin is a nickel?Statement #1: There are exactly seven pennies in his pocketStatement #2: There are exactly three quarters in his pocket
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For years, Pleasanton was a commuter community to industries in Middleburg. The close of several factories in Middleburg has set in motion a wave of mortgage defaults: citizens of Pleasanton are foreclosing on their houses in significant numbers. Many of the mortgages were held by local banks, and these adversely affected banks have been under pressure from their boards to offset the banks' losses. One principal means to recoup these losses is for the banks to raise interest rates, including mortgage rates. If those owning property in Pleasanton continue to default on their mortgages, then the mortgage rates offered by these banks will continue to rise.Which of the following, if true, best supports the conclusion that mortgage rates in Pleasanton will continue to increase?
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What is the value of y?Note: Figure not drawn to scale
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The author is primarily concerned with:
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The controversial restructuring plan for the county school district, if approved by the governor, would result in 30% fewer teachers and 15% less classroom contact-time throughout schools in the county.
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A certain lighthouse is a tall thin cylinder of brick, with a light chamber at the top. The brick extends from the ground to the floor of the light chamber. The brick siding of the lighthouse is in need of painting. How many square feet of brick does it have?Statement #1: The outer diameter of the brick portion of the lighthouse is 28 ftStatement #2: There are 274 steps from ground level to the floor of the light chamber, and each one is 8 inches high.
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Ten years ago, the Salisbury City Council passed the Culinary Bill, new legislation to protect the interests of local non-franchise restaurants. Of the 120 local non-franchise restaurants in Salisbury today, 85 opened during the last ten years. Clearly the Culinary Bill has caused a surge in the number of local non-franchise restaurants operating in Salisbury over the past ten years. Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
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If the average (arithmetic mean) of x, y, and 20 is 11, then the average of 2x + 3, 2y - 4, and 8 is
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What distinguishes the commentaries on the Jiuzhang Suanshu from almost all other works of Chinese mathematical history is that the authors of the former
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Studies show that teachers unconsciously assume that students who regularly perform poorly on assessments have below-average abilities, and in neglecting to provide the academic challenges that would catalyze their intellectual potential, the students often accept this damaging diagnosis and the life limits it implies.
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If F is a factor of 105, is F is a prime number?Statement #1: F is not divisible by 3Statement #2: F < 10
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Omega Corporation has hired two management consultant firms, ManageFix! and EfficiencyRun, to help cut unnecessary costs by streamlining its corporate structure. By following ManageFix!'s plan, Omega Corp. will save more money than it would by following EfficiencyRun's plan. Therefore, by following ManageFix!'s plan, Omega Corp. will be doing the most that can be done to cut unnecessary costs due to inefficient corporate structure.Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?
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If $$xy \neq 0$$ , and 75 percent of x equals 125 percent of y , which of the following is true?
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The author implies all of the following except:
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Between 1892 and 1893, Claude Monet produced a series of paintings of the Rouen Cathedral, revised in his studio in 1894, and with the French public receiving it as an emblem of all that was noble about their history and customs.
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In a card game named Allemande, each of four players has a hand of 8 cards from a standard deck of 52. Through the play of the game, players try to maximize the point value of their final hand. Suits are irrelevant. Cards Ace through 10 have a point value equal to the number of their card: for example, the five of any suit would be worth 5 points. Face cards (Jack, Queen, and King) are worth 20 points each. Does Charles have the highest value final hand?Statement #1: Charles' final hand is worth 117 pointsStatement #2: No other player besides Charles has more than four face cards in his final hand.
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