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CR · Critical Reasoning
655-705
Complete the Passage
The residents of the town of Riverton are supplied electricity by two local companies: REC (Riverton Electric Company) and RWC (Riverton Water Company). Recently, REC increased its electricity supply to the town due to government pressure. Despite RWC maintaining its supply level, residents have reported a decrease in their overall electricity availability. Therefore, it seems likely that which of the following statements best completes the above passage?
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Correct answer marked belowA
In some neighborhoods of Riverton, the amount of electricity lost during transmission as a proportion of the amount supplied has increased.
B
The complaints made by the residents of Riverton regarding the electricity supply are often based more on perception than on actual supply issues.
C
REC, which used to supply electricity uniformly across the town, has adjusted its distribution so that REC’s electricity supply in an area is only proportional to the demand in that area.
Even though REC increased its electricity supply to the town, it did not ensure that the supply was proportional to the demand.
Correct
E
In the recent past, the number of areas where the demand for electricity has risen has been greater than the number of areas where the demand has fallen.
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The passage indicates that REC increased its electricity supply but residents still feel that their overall supply has decreased. This suggests that the increase in supply was not sufficient to meet the actual demand of the residents. Therefore, the statement that…
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can complete the last sentence of an argument in a way that is logically consistent with it.
Common trap
Choosing an option that sounds plausible but contradicts the argument or introduces new information.
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Difficulty
655-705
Type
CR