ankit0411 wrote:

ketkoag wrote:

gmat740 wrote:Hey again opening up this thread.

I have a question from the same passage.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author�s conclusion about the use of wage and price controls?

A. Countries that repeatedly use wage and price controls tend to have lower long-term economic growth rates than do other countries.
B. Countries that have extremely high inflation frequently place very stringent controls on wages and prices in an attempt to decrease the inflation.
C. Some countries have found that the use of wage and price controls succeeds in decreasing inflation but also causes a recession.
D. Policymakers who advocate the use of wage and price controls believe that these controls will deal with the underlying causes of inflation.
E. Policymakers who advocate the use of wage and price controls are usually more concerned about long-term economic goals than about short-term economic goals

IMO D

Answer to this questions is A .

mehravikas wrote:I think nowhere in the passage author supports the theory. The author tries to examine the root cause of inflation....etc.

He does not favors a particular approach and just goes on to examine a particular position..

That is why B...the author does points out the long term affects of that approach but he does not really explains that in detail..!!

I hope you are able to understand.

The primary purpose of the passage is to
A. apply two conventional theories.
B. examine a generally accepted position
C. support a controversial policy
D. explain the underlying causes of a
phenomenon
E. propose an innovative solution