In Berinia, the age at which people could begin to drink alcohol legally used to be 18. In 1990, in an attempt to reduce alcohol consumption and thereby to reduce alcoholrelated traffic deaths among Berinians under 21, the legal drinking age was raised to 21. Alcohol-related traffic deaths among people under 21 have decreased significantly since 1990. Nevertheless, surveys show that people in that age-group drink just as much alcohol as they did before 1990.
Which of the following, if true of Berinia, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy?
A. For the population as a whole, annual alcohol consumption is no lower now than it was in 1990.
B. Alcohol consumption away from home, for example in bars and restaurants, is much lower among people under 21 than it was in 1990.
C. The proportion of people under 21 who own a car is higher now than it was in 1990.
D. Alcohol consumption is lower among people under 21 than among adults in most other age-groups.
E. Alcohol-related traffic deaths among people over 21 have increased slightly since 1990.
OA B
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Option A :- INCORRECT
The conclusion here is not precise and accurate and looks like an assumption. We are not supplied with adequate data of the entire population to validate if the information is true.
Option B :- CORRECT
The statement will be very applicable to resolving the problem described in the question. Consuming alcohol in a faraway location that will require them to drive will not be a regular activity. Since there is a law guiding against driving under the influence of alcohol with severe punishment and if the assumption remains the same level, they are not open to the risk attached to traffic death. Hence it is correct.
Option C :- INCORRECT
It was not stated in the question what proportion own cars, but we only have information concerning alcohol consumption pertaining to this age group. There is no way we could be so sure if the number of cars are higher or not.
Option D :- INCORRECT
This is similar to option A , we don't have the consumption data handful, hence presumption can't be attempted.
Option E :- INCORRECT
An attempt to reduce alcohol has been made after 1990, hence it was expected that it reduces afterall for those below 21. No information is specified about alcohol consumption for age groups above age 21. Hence the statement stays INVALID
The conclusion here is not precise and accurate and looks like an assumption. We are not supplied with adequate data of the entire population to validate if the information is true.
Option B :- CORRECT
The statement will be very applicable to resolving the problem described in the question. Consuming alcohol in a faraway location that will require them to drive will not be a regular activity. Since there is a law guiding against driving under the influence of alcohol with severe punishment and if the assumption remains the same level, they are not open to the risk attached to traffic death. Hence it is correct.
Option C :- INCORRECT
It was not stated in the question what proportion own cars, but we only have information concerning alcohol consumption pertaining to this age group. There is no way we could be so sure if the number of cars are higher or not.
Option D :- INCORRECT
This is similar to option A , we don't have the consumption data handful, hence presumption can't be attempted.
Option E :- INCORRECT
An attempt to reduce alcohol has been made after 1990, hence it was expected that it reduces afterall for those below 21. No information is specified about alcohol consumption for age groups above age 21. Hence the statement stays INVALID
