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by sanju09 » Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:24 am
Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived; but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas, people cannot.
(A) The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.
(B) Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.
(C) People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.
(D) Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.
(E) New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.


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by reply2spg » Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:37 am
Can you check your post again? Question is not clear
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by debmalya_dutta » Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:40 pm
what's the question?
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by sanju09 » Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:12 pm
debmalya_dutta wrote:what's the question?
I hardly post in this forum, the same thing was wondering me too, and that's why I posted it. Source is cited.
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by vijayantj » Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:09 pm
sanju09 wrote:Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived; but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas, people cannot.
(A) The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.
(B) Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.
(C) People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.
(D) Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.
(E) New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.


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I Think answer should be C ..

Wats the answer given in source you cited.. E is also close but it tells about new businesses not current businesses.. Rest are out of scope...
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by diebeatsthegmat » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:46 am
sanju09 wrote:Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived; but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas, people cannot.
(A) The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.
(B) Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.
(C) People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.
(D) Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.
(E) New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.


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this is the full question... hmhmhm you should find the full question first before posting it....

Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived ï¼› but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas. People cannot avoid traveling long distances each day. Traffic congestion is so heavy on all roads that, even on major highways where the maximum speed averages only 35 miles per hour.

　　Which one of the following proposals is most supported by the statements above？

　　（A） The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.

　　（B） People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.

　　（C） Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.

　　（D） Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.

　　（E） New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.
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by diebeatsthegmat » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:48 am
diebeatsthegmat wrote:
sanju09 wrote:Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived; but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas, people cannot.
(A) The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.
(B) Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.
(C) People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.
(D) Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.
(E) New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.


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this is the full question... hmhmhm you should find the full question first before posting it....

Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived ï¼› but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas. People cannot avoid traveling long distances each day. Traffic congestion is so heavy on all roads that, even on major highways where the maximum speed averages only 35 miles per hour.

　　Which one of the following proposals is most supported by the statements above？

　　（A） The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.

　　（B） People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.

　　（C） Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.

　　（D） Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.

　　（E） New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.
i just cnat find the answer buut my answer is E., what do you guys think ?which answer choices you'd choose?
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by adi_800 » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:03 am
E seems good...
B was close but we dont have ny idea about secondary roads...
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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:25 am
ya E should be the answer
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by Prashantbhardwaj » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:50 pm
diebeatsthegmat wrote:
diebeatsthegmat wrote:
sanju09 wrote:Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived; but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas, people cannot.
(A) The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.
(B) Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.
(C) People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.
(D) Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.
(E) New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.


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this is the full question... hmhmhm you should find the full question first before posting it....

Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived ï¼› but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas. People cannot avoid traveling long distances each day. Traffic congestion is so heavy on all roads that, even on major highways where the maximum speed averages only 35 miles per hour.

　　Which one of the following proposals is most supported by the statements above？

　　（A） The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.

　　（B） People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.

　　（C） Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.

　　（D） Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.

　　（E） New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.
i just cnat find the answer buut my answer is E., what do you guys think ?which answer choices you'd choose?

E seems like the only answer.

A) Avg. speeds are already around 35 then what effect will increasing maximum speeds have. None

B) It is stated in the passage that all roads are already being used

C) Can't find any logic or reason for it to have any effect.

D) Everyone is probably traveling at lower speeds. should everyone be fined then?

E) only option left.
But it still has a reason to workplace and residence being close again will reduce load on the highways
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by FightWithGMAT » Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:08 pm
diebeatsthegmat wrote:
sanju09 wrote:Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived; but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas, people cannot.
(A) The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.
(B) Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.
(C) People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.
(D) Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.
(E) New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.


[spoiler]Source: freegmattest.net[/spoiler]
this is the full question... hmhmhm you should find the full question first before posting it....

Something must be done to ease traffic congestion. In traditional small towns, people used to work and shop in the same town in which they lived ï¼› but now that stores and workplaces are located far away from residential areas. People cannot avoid traveling long distances each day. Traffic congestion is so heavy on all roads that, even on major highways where the maximum speed averages only 35 miles per hour.

　　Which one of the following proposals is most supported by the statements above？

　　（A） The maximum speed limit on major highways should be increased.

　　（B） People who now travel on major highways should be encouraged to travel on secondary roads instead.

　　（C） Residents of the remaining traditional small towns should be encouraged to move to the suburbs.

　　（D） Drivers who travel well below the maximum speed limit on major highways should be fined.

　　（E） New businesses should be encouraged to locate closer to where their workers would live.
IMO C.

E solves only one issue- businesses. Stores and other facilities are not addressed.
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