SECTION 5 TIME—25 MINUTES 16 QUESTIONS DIRECTIONS

12.

An advertisement designed to convince readers of the

twice as much fresh pulp (pulp made directly from

great durability of automobiles manufactured by the

raw plant fibers) as recycled pulp (pulp made from

Deluxe Motor Car Company cites as evidence the

wastepaper). A paper-industry analyst has projected

fact that over half of all automobiles built by the

that by 2010 the industry will use at least as much

company since 1970 are still on the road today,

recycled pulp annually as it does fresh pulp, while

compared to no more than a third for any other

using a greater quantity of fresh pulp than it did last

manufacturer.

year.

Which of the following, if true, most strongly

If the information above is correct and the analyst’s

supports the advertisement’s argument?

projections prove to be accurate, which of the

(A) After taking inflation into account, a new Deluxe

following projections must also be accurate?

automobile costs only slightly more than a new

(A) In 2010 the paper industry will use at least twice

model did in 1970.

as much recycled pulp as it did last year.

(B) The number of automobiles built by Deluxe each

(B) In 2010 the paper industry will use at least twice

year has not increased sharply since 1970.

as much total pulp as it did last year.

(C) Owners of Deluxe automobiles typically keep

(C) In 2010 the paper industry will produce more

their cars well maintained.

paper from a given amount of pulp than it did last

(D) Since 1970, Deluxe has made fewer changes in

the automobiles it manufactures than other car

(D) As compared with last year, in 2010 the paper

companies have made in their automobiles.

industry will make more paper that contains only

(E) Deluxe automobiles have been selling at

recycled pulp.

relatively stable prices in recent years.

(E) As compared with last year, in 2010 the paper

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industry will make less paper that contains only

fresh pulp.