Roland: The alarming fact is that 90 percent

[duolaimi_007]

Roland: The alarming fact is that 90 percent of the people in this country now report that they know someone who is unemployed.

Sharon: But a normal, moderate level of unemployment is 5 percent, with 1 out of 20 workers unemployed. So at any given time if a person knows approximately 50 workers, 1 or more will very likely be unemployed.

Sharon's argument is structured to lead to which of the following as a conclusion?

(A) The fact that 90% of the people know someone who is unemployed is not an indication that unemployment is abnormally high.
(B) The current level of unemployment is not moderate.
(C) If at least 5% of workers are unemployed, the result of questioning a representative group of people cannot be the percentage Roland cites.
(D) It is unlikely that the people whose statements Roland cites are giving accurate reports.
(E) If an unemployment figure is given as a certain percent, the actual percentage of those without jobs is even higher.

Question from Gmatprep.

Ron, plase help me rule out B,C, D,E and chose A. Thanks!

[StaceyKoprince]

Take a look at this post first to see if it answers your question:

http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/og-cr-77-t815.html?hilit=roland

If you want to discuss further, post your questions here in the thread that you started (the other thread is locked and new posts can't be added to it).

[greatps24]

Take a look at this post first to see if it answers your question:

http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/og-cr-77-t815.html?hilit=roland

If you want to discuss further, post your questions here in the thread that you started (the other thread is locked and new posts can't be added to it).

HI

The paragraph for the link you provided is same but the question asked is different. So, please provide your profound answer/explanation for this question.

[RonPurewal]

Ron, plase help me rule out B,C, D,E and chose A. Thanks!

hi,
this is an unacceptably broad request; please clarify it a bit, thanks.

* what is your understanding of the task?
* which answer choices were you able to eliminate?
* what are your thoughts about the answer choices that you have left? what are you unclear on?

thanks.