Delivery drivers, whose earnings are determined by the number of deliveries they complete, often choose when to end their workday by establishing a daily earnings goal; they stop once they hit that goal. This behavior suggests that they generally work fewer hours on days with high demand compared to days with low demand.

Which of the following statements does this information most strongly contradict?

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(A) The number of hours a person is willing to work each day is influenced by their financial obligations.

(B) Individuals tend to work longer hours when their effective pay per task is higher than when it is lower.

(D) People are inclined to work extensive hours daily to maintain their current lifestyle.

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(E) Workers compensated based on their output tend to be more productive than those who receive a fixed salary.

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The scenario describes how delivery drivers set a daily earnings goal and adjust their working hours based on demand. This indicates that on busy days, they can reach their earnings target in fewer hours, suggesting that they do not need to work long hours to maintain their income. This directly contradicts option…

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Whether you can draw a conclusion that must follow from the stated facts.

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Choosing an option that could be true or is likely true — inference answers must be guaranteed by the passage.