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The resultant increase ~ICM → ↑~TF in rush-hour traffic flow would not have occurred had the city not invested in computer modeling technology last year.
The city's financial ↑~TF → ~RFP predicament would not have been resolved if the traffic flow across the bridge during rush hour had not been increased.
Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
The city's financial predicament would
A competing computer modeling software package is not discussed.
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The city's financial predicament would
Why this is right
This follows the 1st ~ICM → ~↑TF and 2nd statements. ~↑TF → ~RFP ~ICM → ~RFP
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On an average day, more
Could be false. We only know about the flow of traffic during rush hour. It’s possible that the flow of traffic during non-peak traffic has decreased enough that the daily average could have decreased as well. Furthermore, we don’t know how long the bridge has been completed. Comparing this year with last year would require knowing when the bridge was completed.
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Traffic flow across the Krakkenbak
We don’t know that the mayor made investing in computer modeling technology the highest budgetary priority last year.
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The city's mayor was a
While we know the mayor was a proponent of computer modeling technology, we do not know why.
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