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.