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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
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In the past five years, many students from Lira town have frequently enrolled in universities in the nearby Nara town to obtain their master's degrees. However, due to a recent update in the educational regulations of Nara town, the universities there are set to raise their tuition fees to nearly match those of the universities in Lira town. Consequently, it can be inferred that universities in Lira town will experience an increase in student enrollments for their master's programs.
Which of the following is an assumption on which this argument relies?
Answer Choices
Correct answer marked belowA
The faculty at universities in Nara town are typically viewed as superior to those at universities in Lira town.
B
Lira town lacks high-quality universities.
The affordable tuition fees at universities in Nara town are the main reason students from Lira town choose to attend those universities.
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D
Students attending universities in Lira town do not achieve better outcomes than those attending universities in Nara town.
E
Nara town has fewer universities than Lira town.
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The argument states that due to the increase in tuition fees at universities in Nara town, students from Lira town will likely enroll more in Lira town's universities. This conclusion relies on the assumption that the low tuition fees at Nara town's…
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lucianMar 15, 2025
Great!
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denizMar 11, 2025
thanks
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JoApr 17, 2025
thanks for taking time to upload it!
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BellaMar 26, 2024
how much time should this take to solve?
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HrishitaAug 31, 2024
good question
What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the unstated assumption a critical-reasoning argument depends on.
Common trap
Picking an option that strengthens the argument or is merely relevant instead of one that is required.
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Difficulty
sub-505
Type
CR