Source: Veritas prep

[harshilc781]

Governor: The bridge that spans the Brookline and Kings boroughs is in desperate need of repair with estimates in the range of $30 million. Over one million vehicles cross the bridge each day. Therefore, if the city charges a mere $1 dollar toll for crossing the bridge, we will be able to raise enough funds to make repairs to the bridge within a month.

Which of the following is an assumption upon which the governor's argument depends?

The bridge, if not repaired, will likely collapse, causing the deaths of many people.
The toll will not cause a significant hardship on the commuters that use the bridge.
The toll will not induce some commuters to use mass transit when traveling between the two boroughs.
After the repairs to the bridge are complete, it is estimated that the bridge will be able to handle 20% more traffic.
Most of the residents in Brookline and Kings use the bridge to commute to work each day.

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