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In the United States between 1850 and 1880, the number
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In the United States between 1850 and 1880, the number of farmers continued to increase, but at a rate lower than that of the general population.
Which of the following statements directly contradicts the information presented above?
A) The number of farmers in the general population increased slightly in the 30 years between 1850 and 1880.
B) The rate of growth of the United States labor force and the rate of growth of the general population rose simultaneously in the 30 years between 1850 and 1880.
C) The proportion of farmers in the United States labor force remained constant in the 30 years between 1850 and 1880.
D) The proportion of farmers in the United States labor force decreased from 64 percent in 1850 to 49 percent in 1880.
E) The proportion of farmers in the general population increased from 68 percent in 1850 to 72 percent in 1880.
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Re: In the United States between 1850 and 1880, the number
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08 Feb 2016, 15:41
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The given sentence indicates that the proportion of farmers in the general population decreased from 1850 to 1880. Choice E says exactly the opposite — that this proportion increased — and therefore it contradicts the passage and is the correct response. Choice A is incorrect because it agrees with the given sentence, and Choices B, C, and D are all incorrect because they refer to the labor force, about which the given sentence says nothing.
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26 Apr 2020, 23:57
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Consider 100 members of the general population.
According to choice E, if in the past, 68 percent of population were farmers, then there are 68 farmers and 32 other members. In the present, 72 percent of population were farmers, so that means 72 farmers and 28 members. 68 < 72 but 32 > 28. Hence, contradiction.
This is the logic I used, not sure if it's sound, especially because it is not mentioned about the total population increasing or decreasing in the 30 years time period.
According to choice E, if in the past, 68 percent of population were farmers, then there are 68 farmers and 32 other members. In the present, 72 percent of population were farmers, so that means 72 farmers and 28 members. 68 < 72 but 32 > 28. Hence, contradiction.
This is the logic I used, not sure if it's sound, especially because it is not mentioned about the total population increasing or decreasing in the 30 years time period.
