If the statements above are true, which of the following conclusions can be most properly drawn?

A) As a university system's admission rate falls, it is generally true that the percent of capacity filled increases. We cant say what happens generally
B) The number of available spots in the State University system declined between the two time periods. Cant say because only the percentage is mentioned
C)The proportion of young people applying to college increased between the two time periods. Irrelevant
D)The number of people dropping out before finishing their degrees declined between the two periods. Probably yes, keep it for now!
E)The average length of time that a student stayed in the State University system increased between the two time periods. with increase in avg length of time of new entrants, the occupancy (capacity filled) will not be affected

bryan88 wrote:Between 1960 and 1966, the State University system had 92 percent of its capacity filled by students. During this time the system admitted 31 students each year for every 100 available spots in the system; the remaining 61 spots were filled by upperclassmen. From 1967 to 1975, the State University system filled 99 percent of its capacity with students; however the system also lowered its admission rate to 23 students for every 100 available spots each year.

If the statements above are true, which of the following conclusions can be most properly drawn?

A) As a university system's admission rate falls, it is generally true that the percent of capacity filled increases.
B) The number of available spots in the State University system declined between the two time periods.
C)The proportion of young people applying to college increased between the two time periods.
D)The number of people dropping out before finishing their degrees declined between the two periods.
E)The average length of time that a student stayed in the State University system increased between the two time periods.

GMATGuruNY wrote:

bryan88 wrote:Between 1960 and 1966, the State University system had 92 percent of its capacity filled by students. During this time the system admitted 31 students each year for every 100 available spots in the system; the remaining 61 spots were filled by upperclassmen. From 1967 to 1975, the State University system filled 99 percent of its capacity with students; however the system also lowered its admission rate to 23 students for every 100 available spots each year.

If the statements above are true, which of the following conclusions can be most properly drawn?

A) As a university system's admission rate falls, it is generally true that the percent of capacity filled increases.
B) The number of available spots in the State University system declined between the two time periods.
C)The proportion of young people applying to college increased between the two time periods.
D)The number of people dropping out before finishing their degrees declined between the two periods.
E)The average length of time that a student stayed in the State University system increased between the two time periods.

The ADMISSION rate DECREASED (from 31/100 to 23/100).
The FILL rate INCREASED (from 92% to 99%).
How can the system ADMIT a lower percentage but FILL a higher percentage?
The UPPERCLASSMEN must be STICKING AROUND.

Answer choice E: The average length of time that a student stayed in the State University system increased between the two time periods.

The correct answer is E.

vishal.pathak wrote:

GMATGuruNY wrote:

bryan88 wrote:Between 1960 and 1966, the State University system had 92 percent of its capacity filled by students. During this time the system admitted 31 students each year for every 100 available spots in the system; the remaining 61 spots were filled by upperclassmen. From 1967 to 1975, the State University system filled 99 percent of its capacity with students; however the system also lowered its admission rate to 23 students for every 100 available spots each year.

If the statements above are true, which of the following conclusions can be most properly drawn?

A) As a university system's admission rate falls, it is generally true that the percent of capacity filled increases.
B) The number of available spots in the State University system declined between the two time periods.
C)The proportion of young people applying to college increased between the two time periods.
D)The number of people dropping out before finishing their degrees declined between the two periods.
E)The average length of time that a student stayed in the State University system increased between the two time periods.

The ADMISSION rate DECREASED (from 31/100 to 23/100).
The FILL rate INCREASED (from 92% to 99%).
How can the system ADMIT a lower percentage but FILL a higher percentage?
The UPPERCLASSMEN must be STICKING AROUND.

Answer choice E: The average length of time that a student stayed in the State University system increased between the two time periods.

The correct answer is E.

Hi Mitch,

E looks logical but B can also lead to 99% filling of seats and decrease of admission rate

Please share your thoughts about B

Regards,
Vishal

GMATGuruNY wrote: Always note when an answer choice changes the scope.
The passage is about PERCENTAGES.
Answer choice B is about an actual NUMBER.
A decline in the PERCENTAGE of available spots does not mean that the actual NUMBER of available spots declined.