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CR · Critical Reasoning
605-655
Resolve a Paradox
Carnigan International Airport was once the busiest airport in the region, but two major airlines have relocated to nearby airports, reducing the number of fights in and out of Carnigan by more than half. The gates at Carnigan were built more than thirty years ago and cannot accommodate the largest modern aircraft. In an effort to bring in more business, Carnigan officials plan to build dozens of gates to accommodate modern aircraft and offer reduced-rate leases to airlines willing to make long-term commitments.
Which of the following, if true, most threatens the plan's likelihood of success?
Which of the following, if true, most threatens the plan's likelihood of success?
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Most of the airlines operating out of nearby airports have long-term leases on gates at the other airports.\n
B
The existing gates at Carnigan rent at rates that are, on average, much lower than the proposed rates for the new gates to be built there.
C
Because of highway congestion and changing development patterns that make Carnigan inconvenient to access, airline customers prefer to depart from other\nairports.
D
Of the 18 airlines that serve Carnigan or nearby airports, none serve more than one airport in the area.
E
If the proposed addition is completed, Carnigan will be the largest airport, as measured both by gates and square footage, in the region.
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605-655
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