Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Hard

PT7 S4 Q17 Explanation

Since the introduction of the

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TopicsParadox

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Stimulus

Since the introduction of the Impanian National Health scheme, Impanians (or their private insurance companies) have had to pay only for the more unusual and sophisticated medical procedures. When the scheme was introduced, it was hoped that private insurance to pay for these procedures would be available at modest cost, since the not decrease but has instead increased dramatically in the years since the scheme’s introduction.

What this question is testing

Paradox

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

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The question
17.

Which one of the following, if true, does most to explain the

Answer choices

  1. Trap2% picked this

    The National Health scheme has greatly reduced the number of medical claims handled annually by Impania’s private insurers, enabling these firms

  2. Trap14% picked this

    Before the National Health scheme was introduced, more than 80 percent of all Impanian medical costs were associated with procedures that are

  3. Trap16% picked this

    Impanians who previously were unable to afford regular medical treatment now use the National Health scheme, but the number of Impanians with

  4. Correct63% picked this

    Impanians now buy private medical insurance only at times when they expect that they will need care of kinds not available

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

    Skill tested: Paradox · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

  5. Trap5% picked this

    The proportion of total expenditures within Impania that is spent on health care has declined since the introduction

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