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The tanneries claim that chemical waste dumps pose no threat to people living near them. If this is true, then why do they locate the plants in sparsely populated regions? By not locating the chemical dumps in densely populated areas the tanneries tacitly admits that these chemicals are potentially dangerous to the people living nearby. Q:Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the author's argument?
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A. Funding through the environmental Super Fund to clean up poorly run waste dumps is reserved for rural areas only
B. Until chemical dumps are proven 100% safe, it would be imprudent to locate them were they could potentially do the most harm.
C. Locating the dumps in sparsely populated areas is less expensive and involves less government red tape
D. The potential for chemicals to leach into the water table has in the past been underestimated
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A. 45o
B. 36o
C. 46o
D. 35o
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t is an integer greater than 5. The expression that must represent an odd integer is
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A. t(t + 1)
B. 3t - 1
C. t2
D. 2t - 3
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Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.
A.If the quantity in column A is greater. B.If the quantity in column B is greater. C.If the two quantities are equal. D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.
Column A 0/√8 Column B 1
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A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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It takes Riaz 30 minutes to mark a paper. Razi only need 25 minutes to mark a paper. If they both start marking papers at 11:00 A.M, what is the first time they will finish marking a paper at the same time?
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A. 12:30
B. 12:45
C. 1:30
D. 12:25
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If r, s and t are integers greater than 1, where rs = 15 and st = 33, which of the following must be true?
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A. t > r > s
B. s > t > r
C. r > t > s
D. s > r > t
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If P2+ 5 = 22, then P2- 5 =
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A. 12
B. 17
C. 39
D. 144
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Classical music occupies a unique and peculiar position in every culture. They are imperishable as cultural landmarks, but the emotions expressed in some of the folks are often superseded by newer tunes. However, theclassics survive just as heritage, as imposing features of the society, yet unsuited for habitation unless remodeled. Q:The principal point put forth in the above passage is that classical works.
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A. ignored by young generation
B. is an obstacle in the development in new tunes
C. Should be stored in museums
D. Need our respect and admiration even if their tunes and ideas they express are no longer current
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If 7 apples cost y cents, how many apples will x dollars buy?
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A. x/7y
B. 7x/y
C. 7x/100y
D. 700x/y
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The total number of eighths in 3 3/4 is:
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A. 15
B. 54
C. 30
D. 24
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A circle whose center is at (3, 4) passes through the origin. Which of the following points is not on the circle ?
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A. (-1, 3)
B. (-1, 1)
C. (0, 0)
D. (7, 7)
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Each man contributed dollars equal to the number of women and each woman contributed dollars equal to the number of men in a group of 120 group of 120 people, the total amount collected was Rs. 7200. How many men were there in the group?
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A. 72
B. 60
C. 40
D. 80
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Harper's Pencils manufactures and sells the same pencils as Johnson's Supply. Employee wages account for forty percent of the cost of manufacturing pencils at both factories. Harper's is seeking a competitive edge over Johnson's supply. Therefore, to promote this end, Harper's should lower employee wages. Q:Which of the following, if true, seriously weakens the argument above?
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A. Because they make a small number of specialty artist's pencils, pencil manufacturers cannot receive volume discounts on raw materials
B. Lowering wages would reduce the quality of employee work and this reduced quality would leadto lowered sales
C. Harper's Pencils has taken away twenty percent of Johnson's Supply business over the last year
D. Johnson's Supply pays its employees, on average, ten percent more than does Harper's Pencils
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A. 200
B. 220
C. 210
D. 190
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A. 28 - 2x
B. 4(14 - 4x)
C. 48 - 3x
D. 7(6 - 3x)
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Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.
A.If the quantity in column A is greater. B.If the quantity in column B is greater. C.If the two quantities are equal. D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.
Column A The average (arithmetic mean) of the even numbers between 1 and 13 Column B The average (arithmetic mean) of the odd numbers between 2 and 14
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A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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How many different 4 person teams can be made from a group of 9 players?
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A. 3,024
B. 1,512
C. 378
D. 254
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Direction:In the following type of question,each consists of two quantities,one in column A and one in column B.You must compare two quantities and on the answer sheet fill in.
A.If the quantity in column A is greater. B.If the quantity in column B is greater. C.If the two quantities are equal. D.If the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Notes:Sometimes,in certain question,information concerning one or both the quantities to be compared is centered above the two columns.A symbol that in both columns represents the same thing in column A as it does in column B.
Column A p + .5 Column B 2p/4 + 1
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A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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If 3x + 17 = 9 - x, what is the value of x ?
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A. 2
B. 3
C. -2
D. -3
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