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DM6 Correct answer: B
B is the strongest argument that deals with the outcome of rehabilitation. The other options are a matter of opinion.
DM7 Correct answer: A
A is the strongest argument that considers the impact of the Government’s action to those wearing the uniform (all the students). The other options considers only a subset of those affected.
DM8 Correct answer: B
B is the strongest argument that deals with the aim to improve road safety (accident rate). The other options are a matter of opinion.
DM9 Correct answer: D
D is the strongest argument that deals with the consequence of the courses being cut. The other options are matter of opinion.
DM10 Correct answer: B
Letter M is the only letter that represents boxing, athletics and swimming. Letter G represents tennis and swimming. Letter P represents line-dancing and swimming. Letter R represents tennis, gymnastics and boxing.
DM11 Correct answer: C
The letter ‘A’ is placed within the shapes that represent ‘married’, ‘males’ and ‘in education’.
DM12 Correct answer: C
The number of customers who did canoeing either solely or with another activity is 24 (4 + 12 + 8). 13 people did all three activities so in total 37 customers took part in canoeing.
DM13 Correct answer: B
All four diagrams have a large circle to indicate attendance at the tea dance. A separate
oval is used to represent those who danced the quickstep but took no further part in
the dance. Three overlapping shapes are necessary to show the remaining couples’ dance variations. Only the diagram in option B represents those couples who danced the samba, foxtrot and the waltz.
DM14 Correct answer: C
In total 8 people went to exactly two countries (4 people went to France and Spain, 3 people went to Spain and Greece, 1 person went
to France and Greece). The same amount of people went to France as went to Spain (15) so A cannot be correct. 5 of the 15 people who went to Spain also went to Greece so B cannot be correct. 23 people only went to one country so D cannot be correct.
DM15 Correct answer: A
A separate oval is used to represent the 9 people who played darts but no other activity. 6 people played no game so this number needs to be outside the ovals. Overlap between ovals is needed for the 4 people who played table tennis and snooker. Only the diagram in option A re ects this.
DM16 Correct answer: A
In total, 38 people (29 + 9) like reading and/ or watching television. It is not known if there is any overlap in those who enjoy reading and watching television so the range of people must be 10 (48 – 38) and 19 (48 – 29).
DM17 Correct answer: A
The first bus and the train have been on time 40/50 and 40/50 times respectively (80/100). The probability calculation is 0.8 X 0.8 = 0.64, so it is more likely than not that Martin will get home on time.
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