News Analyst: The unemployment rate, which is obtained from a separate household survey, fell to 9.0% last month signaling that the economy added about 700K jobs. Yet, another study by the government stated that non-farm payrolls of US companies rose only by 50K today.

Economist: Payrolls indicate permanent jobs and is the real indication of the long term un-employment rate whereas the unemployment rate report is usually a short term measure which can communicate the wrong information in the short term.

Which of the following, if true, will strengthen the Economist's position on the two reports?

Cars are generally treated like commodities where most people switch the brand of car they own every 3-4 years. Mercedes Benz, however has been able to retain a very loyal customer base. Mercedes attributes the high retention rate to a unique combination of engaging driving experience with a plush & ergonomic ride that its cars offer.

Which of the following, if true, strengthens the claim made by Mercedes Benz?

Recently, a leading survey company conducted a survey of job seekers. In the survey three-sevenths of job seekers admitted to being dishonest. The company concluded that there are more dishonest job seekers than the survey showed.

Which of the following strengthens the conclusion?

Opponents of peat harvesting in this country argue that it would alter the ecological balance of our peat-rich wetlands and that, as a direct consequence of this, much of the country’s water supply would be threatened with contamination. But this cannot be true, for in Ireland, where peat has been harvested for centuries, the water supply is not contaminated. We can safely proceed with the harvesting of peat.

Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument?

A major tournament victory has helped John improve his career ranking drastically. John won the "All Star Open" in 2009.

Which of the following statement or statements supports the conclusion drawn above? (Indicate all that apply)

There is an increasing trend towards hybrid cars or cars that use rechargeable batteries to augment the gasoline engine. Car manufacturers claim that such cars drive longer per unit of gasoline since there is no gasoline used when the car is powered by batteries. In reality these cars are powered by batteries only when the car is driving at low speeds and by gasoline engine otherwise. Therefore, hybrid cars provide little advantage over cars with comparable gasoline engines.

Which of the following if true strengthens author’s argument above?

DOE is proposing free online learning modules delivered over the internet to help improve Science and Math capabilities of middle school students in United States DOE claims that it will be possible to engage more students if they are equipped to learn at their own time and pace.

Which of the following statements support the argument above? (Indicate all that apply)

It is a well known fact that eating warm foods can prevent seasonal flu related illnesses. Therefore it is not surprising that Gary, who regularly eats hot honey with Ginger juice has not had a single incidence of seasonal influenza over the last 5 years.

Which of the following statements, if true will strengthen the argument above? (Indicate all that apply)

Between 1985 — 2005, the number of new HIV patients increased annually at a rate of 5%. However, between 2006-2007, the number of new HIV patients has decreased by 15%. Thus, the prevention techniques of HIV popularized by the HIV END campaign have been successful in curbing the spread of HIV.

Which of the following statements, if true will strengthen the author's claim? (Indicate all that apply)

Ever since Laveen District School introduced juices in its school vending machines, sales of soda based beverages have decreased by 25%. This shows that at least some of the students at the district prefer juice over soda based beverages.

Which of the following statement strengthen the argument above? (Indicate all that apply)

It is next to impossible to get a rental car on the spot in Houston, whenever there is a major event or exhibition in Houston. Therefore, Sami will have to take a taxi from his apartment to ISA show.

Select the statements that strengthen the conclusion above. (Indicate all that apply)

Norway is one of the largest producers of wind energy and has been manufacturing turbir for the last 20 years. The average life of a wind turbine when deployed along coastal Non is 20 years. However, the same wind turbines when exported to Netherlands, where the average wind speed is 20% higher, break down in 10 years. Thus, the reduced life span wind turbines in Netherlands is due to higher wind speeds.

Which of the following statements, if true will strengthen the argument above? (Indicate all that apply)

It is often believed that specialized hospitals such as the 3000-bed Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital in Pakistan lower costs by compromising quality of care. In reality, these hospitals reduce their expenses by innovating on procedures that reduce the chance of complications and that lead to faster post-procedure recovery, lowering overall costs.

Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument above that such specialized hospitals lower costs because of innovation?

Dr. Larson: Sleep deprivation is the cause of many social ills, ranging from irritability to potentially dangerous instances of impaired decision making. Most people today suffer from sleep deprivation to some degree. Therefore we should restructure the workday to allow people flexibility in scheduling their work hours.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the medical doctor’s argument?

The dengue flu was introduced in Arizona through infected blood products. The disease spreads through contact and can have serious implications on the overall health infrastructure. To contain the spread of disease, the government is launching a public awareness campaign, urging people to report as soon as they experience probable symptoms.

Which of the following provides the greatest support for the government's statement that the spread of disease will be contained through the awareness campaign?

Nowadays, many pharmaceutical companies are introducing dietary fiber supplements. Most of them have the daily recommended amount of fiber. However, a well balanced meal consisting of natural sources of fiber such as oats, whole grains, flax seed, and sweet potatoes is better than a meal consisting of such fiber supplements.

Which of the following, if true, would most strongly support the position above?

In winter, people catch lot of salmon in Tempe town lake right after it rains. Hence, John will catch lot of salmon tomorrow.

Which of the following statements will support the argument above? (Indicate all that apply)

Brazil wins the major tournament whenever Ronaldo hit maximum goals in big matches. There is huge chance that Brazil will win the next world cup.

Which of the following statements support the conclusion drawn above? (Indicate all that apply)

In 2010, the US president abandoned taxes on gains on Venture Capital Investments. The number of startups in US soared by 200% as compared to previous year. Therefore, the tax abandonment must have led to the increased investment in start ups in US.

Which of the following statements strengthen the argument above? (Indicate all that apply)

AT&T cell phone networks have a fixed capacity at all times. This leads to, in time of peak voice and data traffic, dropped voice calls which annoy AT&T users. AT&T CTO is proposing to route data traffic on a separate network during peak times. The CTO claims that doing so would cost far less than expending the capacity of current network and would also improve overall customer satisfaction.

Which of the following statements support the claim made by CTO above? (Indicate all that apply)