The tobacco industry is still profitable and projections are that it will remain so. In the United States this year, the total amount of tobacco sold by tobacco-farmers has increased, even though the number of adults who smoke has decreased.
Each of the following, if true, could explain the simultaneous increase in tobacco sales and decrease in the number of adults who smoke EXCEPT:
A. During this year, the number of women who have begun to smoke is greater than the number of men who have quit smoking.
B. The number of teen-age children who have begun to smoke this year is greater than the number of adults who have quit smoking during the same period.
C. During this year, the number of nonsmokers who have begun to use chewing tobacco or snuff is greater than the number of people who have quit smoking.
D. The people who have continued to smoke consume more tobacco per person than they did in the past.
E. More of the cigarettes made in the United States this year were exported to other countries than was the case last year.
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IMO C because it doesn't offer any information as to why there could have been an increase... all of the rest do
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is that the correct answer? because if you have 5 men and 5 women who smoke thats 10 people who smoke.. and 2 men stop and 3 women start.. that's 11 people who smoke
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A. During this year, the number of women who have begun to smoke is greater than the number of men who have quit smoking. [now if women have begun to smoke then the number of adults increases, unlike what is stated in the stimulus. Correct answer]
B. The number of teen-age children who have begun to smoke this year is greater than the number of adults who have quit smoking during the same period. [this tells why there is an increase in tobacco sales evn though the number of adults who smoke has decreased. Eliminated!]
C. During this year, the number of nonsmokers who have begun to use chewing tobacco or snuff is greater than the number of people who have quit smoking. [again explains why tobacco sales increased even though smokers decreased. Eliminated!]
D. The people who have continued to smoke consume more tobacco per person than they did in the past. [provides a reason. Eliminated!]
E. More of the cigarettes made in the United States this year were exported to other countries than was the case last year. [again tells why there is a discrepancy. Eliminated!]
Hope this helps!
B. The number of teen-age children who have begun to smoke this year is greater than the number of adults who have quit smoking during the same period. [this tells why there is an increase in tobacco sales evn though the number of adults who smoke has decreased. Eliminated!]
C. During this year, the number of nonsmokers who have begun to use chewing tobacco or snuff is greater than the number of people who have quit smoking. [again explains why tobacco sales increased even though smokers decreased. Eliminated!]
D. The people who have continued to smoke consume more tobacco per person than they did in the past. [provides a reason. Eliminated!]
E. More of the cigarettes made in the United States this year were exported to other countries than was the case last year. [again tells why there is a discrepancy. Eliminated!]
Hope this helps!
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gmatnmein2010 wrote:The tobacco industry is still profitable and projections are that it will remain so. In the United States this year, the total amount of tobacco sold by tobacco-farmers has increased, even though the number of adults who smoke has decreased.
Each of the following, if true, could explain the simultaneous increase in tobacco sales and decrease in the number of adults who smoke EXCEPT:
A. During this year, the number of women who have begun to smoke is greater than the number of men who have quit smoking.
B. The number of teen-age children who have begun to smoke this year is greater than the number of adults who have quit smoking during the same period.
C. During this year, the number of nonsmokers who have begun to use chewing tobacco or snuff is greater than the number of people who have quit smoking.
D. The people who have continued to smoke consume more tobacco per person than they did in the past.
E. More of the cigarettes made in the United States this year were exported to other countries than was the case last year.
IMO A
A) During this year, the number of women who have begun to smoke is greater than the number of men who have quit smoking.
This is the answer. Overall the number of adults have reduced smoking. It doesn't matter if women have increased smoking as compared to men.
Rest of the answers actually help in explaining the paradox
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wait but isn't this looking for the one that DOES NOT explain the increase? it says EXCEPT
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yes perfect!thats the reson we eliminated B, C, D and E coz they explain the paradox. A does not.
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Can you guys please explain why not B ?
- The number of teenage children who started smoking this year > the number of adults who quit. - I get this.
HOWEVER: It doesn't say the number of children who was smoking last year remained the same!
This increase in number can make up for the number of children from the last year who stopped smoking?
For example:
Number of teenage smokers in '09: 20
Number of teenage smokers in '10: 20 (10 began smoking this year + 10 stopped?)
Decrease in adult smokers in '10: 10
That still wont solve the issue. - And total number of teenage smokers could even decrease?
B says the number of teenagers who started smoking this year increased, NOT total number of teenage smokers increased.
Can anyone help clearing my confusion? - Where am I getting it wrong?
- The number of teenage children who started smoking this year > the number of adults who quit. - I get this.
HOWEVER: It doesn't say the number of children who was smoking last year remained the same!
This increase in number can make up for the number of children from the last year who stopped smoking?
For example:
Number of teenage smokers in '09: 20
Number of teenage smokers in '10: 20 (10 began smoking this year + 10 stopped?)
Decrease in adult smokers in '10: 10
That still wont solve the issue. - And total number of teenage smokers could even decrease?
B says the number of teenagers who started smoking this year increased, NOT total number of teenage smokers increased.
Can anyone help clearing my confusion? - Where am I getting it wrong?
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Guys, it is A)
B) INCORRECT because even though adults are quitting, teens are picking it up in greater numbers; therefore profitability increases.
C) INCORRECT because even though adults are quitting smoking, people are picking up other forms of tobacco consumption.
D) INCORRECT because even though adults are quitting, the non-quitters are smoking more; increasing sales per person.
E) INCORRECT because even though US adults are quitting, exports are increasing.
Meanwhile A) explains the increase in profitability, but doesn't explain the decrease in adult smokers.
B) INCORRECT because even though adults are quitting, teens are picking it up in greater numbers; therefore profitability increases.
C) INCORRECT because even though adults are quitting smoking, people are picking up other forms of tobacco consumption.
D) INCORRECT because even though adults are quitting, the non-quitters are smoking more; increasing sales per person.
E) INCORRECT because even though US adults are quitting, exports are increasing.
Meanwhile A) explains the increase in profitability, but doesn't explain the decrease in adult smokers.
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hcueva wrote:Guys, it is A)
B) INCORRECT because even though adults are quitting, teens are picking it up in greater numbers; therefore profitability increases.
C) INCORRECT because even though adults are quitting smoking, people are picking up other forms of tobacco consumption.
D) INCORRECT because even though adults are quitting, the non-quitters are smoking more; increasing sales per person.
E) INCORRECT because even though US adults are quitting, exports are increasing.
Meanwhile A) explains the increase in profitability, but doesn't explain the decrease in adult smokers.
I don't think B is saying teens are picking it up, only teens added this year are more than adults quitting. But total teens could still be the same as last year's.
- Please review my 1st reply to this (3 posts back), to see where I'm having the problem.