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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
Inference
The fares charged by taxicabs in Centerville are set by the city council. Last year the council approved an increase in fares sufficient to offset rising vehicle maintenance costs paid by taxi drivers. In the year since then, no new taxi licenses were issued, taxi ridership has been up, but the average net income of taxi drivers, excluding tips, has been down.
The information given, if accurate, most strongly supports which of the following?
The information given, if accurate, most strongly supports which of the following?
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In the past year, taxi drivers' expenses have risen in at least one category other than vehicle maintenance.
B
In the past year, taxi drivers, on average, worked longer hours than they had the year before.
C
In the past year, the average amount of tips earned by taxi drivers was less than it had been the year before.
D
Ridership on Centerville's public transportation system has been growing for several years.
E
A growing percentage of Centerville's citizens rely on taxicabs for all of their local transportation needs.
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555-605
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