Practice CR Question

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Practice CR Question

by pratyushjalan » Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:17 am
On average, residents of City X devote a greater percentage of their yearly incomes to housing costs than do residents of City Y, though the costs of insurance and fuel generally are exorbitant in both commuter-heavy cities. Yet in Wealth Magazine's annual list of the country's least affordable cities, City Y is deemed less affordable than City X.

Which of the following, if true, best explains the contrast described above?

A) A greater percentage of residents of City Y send their children to private schools than is the case in City X.
B) Unlike City Y, City X has an efficient and inexpensive public transportation system.
C) The average price of a new house is higher in City X than in City Y.
D) A number of high-priced restaurants and boutiques have recently opened in City Y.
E) Several large businesses have recently relocated from City Y to City X.

What would be the answer for this question? I checked the explanation but I am not too convinced with the answer they provided.
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by jonathan123456 » Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:08 pm
IMO B
pratyushjalan wrote:On average, residents of City X devote a greater percentage of their yearly incomes to housing costs than do residents of City Y, though the costs of insurance and fuel generally are exorbitant in both commuter-heavy cities. Yet in Wealth Magazine's annual list of the country's least affordable cities, City Y is deemed less affordable than City X.

Which of the following, if true, best explains the contrast described above?

A) A greater percentage of residents of City Y send their children to private schools than is the case in City X.
B) Unlike City Y, City X has an efficient and inexpensive public transportation system.
C) The average price of a new house is higher in City X than in City Y.
D) A number of high-priced restaurants and boutiques have recently opened in City Y.
E) Several large businesses have recently relocated from City Y to City X.

What would be the answer for this question? I checked the explanation but I am not too convinced with the answer they provided.
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by 1947 » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:11 pm
B seems correct as it gives a reason why people in town X would sepend less on transportation
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by mankey » Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:57 pm
IMO: B. Please provide OA.

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by mehrasa » Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:08 am
+1 for B
although city X spend greater percentage of housing, less expenditure on transportation can cause city X to be more affordable

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by parul9 » Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:49 am
IMO B.
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by GmatKiss » Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:16 am
"commuter-heavy cities" is the key.

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by mundasingh123 » Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:19 am
did you get this Cr in the MGMAT Practice CR question Bank ? or in an mgmat cat.Option B resolves only 1 part of the contrast, that is , why is X more affordable than Y but it doesnt explain why the average person spends a greater proportion of his income on Housing in X.Infact none of the options do this .
I didnt find this CR on the manhattan forums as well.
Did u pm a manhattan tutor ?
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