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bold face - Aroca City - pls comment

by ranell » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:48 am
Aroca City currently funds its public schools through taxes on property. In place of this system, the city plans to introduce a sales tax of three percent on all retail sales in the city. Critics protest that three percent of current retail sales falls short of the amount raised for schools by property taxes. The critics are correct on this point. Nevertheless, implementing the plan will probably not reduce the money going to Aroca’s schools. Several large retailers have selected Aroca City as the site for huge new stores, and these are certain to draw large numbers of shoppers from neighboring municipalities, where sales are taxed at rates of six percent and more. In consequence, retail sales in Aroca City are bound to increase substantially.

In the argument given, the two potions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is an objection that has been raised against a certain plan; the second is a
prediction that, if accurate, undermines the force of that objection.
B. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
a point the argument makes in favor of adopting an alternative plan.
C. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
the main reason cited by the argument for its endorsement of the criticism.
D. The first is a claim that the argument seeks to refute; the second is the main point
used by the argument to show that the claim is false.
E. The first is a claim that the argument accepts with certain reservations; the second
presents that claim in a rewarding that is not subject to those reservations.

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by ketkoag » Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:09 pm
IMO D.
A. The first is an objection that has been raised against a certain plan; the second is a
prediction that, if accurate, undermines the force of that objection. SECOND IS NOT A PREDICTION.
B. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
a point the argument makes in favor of adopting an alternative plan. THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE PLAN MENTIONED IN THE STIMULI.
C. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
the main reason cited by the argument for its endorsement of the criticism. CRITICISM IS NOT ENDORSED, RATHER IT IS REFUTED.
D. The first is a claim that the argument seeks to refute; the second is the main point
used by the argument to show that the claim is false. MAKES PERFECT SENSE TO ME..
E. The first is a claim that the argument accepts with certain reservations; the second
presents that claim in a rewarding that is not subject to those reservations. iT COULD BE THE NEXT BEST CHOICE BUT I FIND IT VAGUE AND WE HAVE A MORE CLEAR CHOICE BEFORE IT..

HTH :)

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by Domnu » Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:24 pm
I think that the answer is A. Both aspects work properly here.
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by ranell » Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:32 pm
ketkoag wrote:IMO D.
A. The first is an objection that has been raised against a certain plan; the second is a
prediction that, if accurate, undermines the force of that objection. SECOND IS NOT A PREDICTION.
B. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
a point the argument makes in favor of adopting an alternative plan. THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE PLAN MENTIONED IN THE STIMULI.
C. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
the main reason cited by the argument for its endorsement of the criticism. CRITICISM IS NOT ENDORSED, RATHER IT IS REFUTED.
D. The first is a claim that the argument seeks to refute; the second is the main point
used by the argument to show that the claim is false. MAKES PERFECT SENSE TO ME..
E. The first is a claim that the argument accepts with certain reservations; the second
presents that claim in a rewarding that is not subject to those reservations. iT COULD BE THE NEXT BEST CHOICE BUT I FIND IT VAGUE AND WE HAVE A MORE CLEAR CHOICE BEFORE IT..

HTH :)
Why second BF is not a prediction? We have probably in the argument, so it looks like a prediction.

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by ketkoag » Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:23 pm
ranell wrote:
ketkoag wrote:IMO D.
A. The first is an objection that has been raised against a certain plan; the second is a
prediction that, if accurate, undermines the force of that objection. SECOND IS NOT A PREDICTION.
B. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
a point the argument makes in favor of adopting an alternative plan. THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE PLAN MENTIONED IN THE STIMULI.
C. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
the main reason cited by the argument for its endorsement of the criticism. CRITICISM IS NOT ENDORSED, RATHER IT IS REFUTED.
D. The first is a claim that the argument seeks to refute; the second is the main point
used by the argument to show that the claim is false. MAKES PERFECT SENSE TO ME..
E. The first is a claim that the argument accepts with certain reservations; the second
presents that claim in a rewarding that is not subject to those reservations. iT COULD BE THE NEXT BEST CHOICE BUT I FIND IT VAGUE AND WE HAVE A MORE CLEAR CHOICE BEFORE IT..

HTH :)
Why second BF is not a prediction? We have probably in the argument, so it looks like a prediction.
because in the last statement it says "In consequence" and that clearly means a conclusion is coming.. i think so..
Also, probably is for the money going to Aroca’s schools" but not for aroca city sales..

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by ghacker » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:30 pm
Answer is A

"Aroca City currently funds its public schools through taxes on property. In place of this system, the city plans to introduce a sales tax of three percent on all retail sales in the city. Critics protest that three percent of current retail sales falls short of the amount raised for schools by property taxes. The critics are correct on this point. Nevertheless, implementing the plan will probably not reduce the money going to Aroca’s schools. Several large retailers have selected Aroca City as the site for huge new stores, and these are certain to draw large numbers of shoppers from neighboring municipalities, where sales are taxed at rates of six percent and more. In consequence, retail sales in Aroca City are bound to increase substantially."

there are two ways of funding schools , through property tax and through sales tax .

But the critics of sales tax protest that the amount raised by sales tax will fall short of the amount raised by PT

the writer agrees with this but then says the plan will probably not reduce the funds , why because the ..........retail sales will increase

so the first BF is an objections raised against a certain plan
second BF undermines this objection

Hence A

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by Mayur Sand » Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:33 pm
Since (A) talks about objection raised by critics and prediction(that people from other areas which are highly taxed will come here to shop ) , it seems to be correct choice . Whats the OA?

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by tohellandback » Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:54 pm
I think its clearly A.
The first is an objection to the plan to replace property taxes with sales taxes. second is the prediction.
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Re: bold face - Aroca City - pls comment

by BlindVision » Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:13 pm
ranell wrote:Aroca City currently funds its public schools through taxes on property. In place of this system, the city plans to introduce a sales tax of three percent on all retail sales in the city. Critics protest that three percent of current retail sales falls short of the amount raised for schools by property taxes. The critics are correct on this point. Nevertheless, implementing the plan will probably not reduce the money going to Aroca’s schools. Several large retailers have selected Aroca City as the site for huge new stores, and these are certain to draw large numbers of shoppers from neighboring municipalities, where sales are taxed at rates of six percent and more. In consequence, retail sales in Aroca City are bound to increase substantially.

In the argument given, the two potions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is an objection that has been raised against a certain plan; the second is a
prediction that, if accurate, undermines the force of that objection.
B. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
a point the argument makes in favor of adopting an alternative plan.
C. The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is
the main reason cited by the argument for its endorsement of the criticism.
D. The first is a claim that the argument seeks to refute; the second is the main point
used by the argument to show that the claim is false.
E. The first is a claim that the argument accepts with certain reservations; the second
presents that claim in a rewarding that is not subject to those reservations.
IMO=A

A. The first is an objection that has been raised against a certain plan; the second is a prediction that, if accurate, undermines the force of that objection.

1) objection: Critics protest (negative)

certain plan: introduce a sales tax of three percent on all retail sales in the city

2) prediction: retail sales in Aroca City are bound to increase substantially (positive)

undermines: the "objection" above.
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by rahulg83 » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:16 pm
IMO A too..well explained in above posts

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by graghukalyan » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:40 am
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IMO - A.
First round of elimination leaves out : A & D.
If we look at D, it says "first is a claim" - A "claim" straight out of textbooks means a statement which is true and backed with facts. But the passges tells that it is just the critics' apprehension that the money will not be sufficient. It did not occur. Hence I feel objection fits more appropriately there.

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by graghukalyan » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:40 am
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IMO - A.
First round of elimination leaves out : A & D.
If we look at D, it says "first is a claim" - A "claim" straight out of textbooks means a statement which is true and backed with facts. But the passges tells that it is just the critics' apprehension that the money will not be sufficient. It did not occur. Hence I feel objection fits more appropriately there.

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by ranell » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:24 am
I also think that the answer is A. Firstly, the claim should be backed by the facts, by a certain type of evidence, and in this argument the first BF looks like an objection to a plan. Secondly, we have probably

................Nevertheless, implementing the plan will probably not reduce the money going to Aroca’s schools. Several large retailers have selected Aroca City as the site for huge new stores, and these are certain to draw large numbers of shoppers from neighboring municipalities, where sales are taxed at rates of six percent and more. In consequence, retail sales in Aroca City are bound to increase substantially.


and in the argument the statement that implementing the plan will probably not reduce the money going to Aroca’s schools is well explained by the next two sentences. And as a result retail sales in Aurora are bound to increase (not must increase). So the last BF seems to be a prediction.

But the official answer is D. There are some reasons for D, but I don’t see why my reasoning is incorrect. Please let's think more

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by ov25 » Tue Oct 05, 2010 1:21 am
I find this interesting,...among A, D and E, I'd go for E

Structure:
Fact1: current system of funding public schools in the city
Fact2: City plans to increase funding using method 1 - 3% sales tax.
Critics position: <buzzer> this funding not enough (so increase more funding) -> encourages not refutes
Author reaction: correct, however the short fall will NOT sustain. --> reservation
Author's support: the base amount is going to increase -> prediction

A: The first is NOT an objection... imo an objection would be something like "the city's plan is going to draw fewer sales, affecting the region's economy"
D: Again...first bold does not refute the city's plan. If so this is a false dilemma situation. Any position can be agreed to, agreed but need to strengthen or refuted.
E: Correctly captures the situation

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