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CR · Critical Reasoning
605-655
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The average fuel efficiency of vehicles sold in the country of Eldoria during the period 2005–2009 was 30 miles per gallon; the corresponding figure during the period 2000–2004 was 25 miles per gallon. The national average price of gasoline during the period 2005–2009 was $2.50 per gallon; the corresponding figure during the period 2000–2004 was $2 per gallon. The statements above, if true, best support which of the following conclusions about Eldoria?
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The average fuel efficiency of vehicles sold nationwide should reach 35 miles per gallon for the period 2010–2014.
B
The cost of gasoline for an average trip in a vehicle was higher during the period 2000–2004 than during the period 2005–2009.
C
Rising gasoline prices lead consumers to purchase more fuel-efficient cars.
D
The ratio of average fuel efficiency to average price of gasoline from the 2000–2004 period was roughly equal to the ratio from the 2005–2009 period.
E
Consumers spent more money on gasoline during the period 2005–2009 than during the period 2000–2004.
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NathanMar 2, 2025
thanks a lot
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