LR Problem Set #3, Question 277

[smile22]

I chose answer A because in this stimulus it says that the sample's response did not change very much from their response 10 years ago. How do I deduce from the stimulus that D is correct? In the stimulus it states that only 31% of Denmark's population favors the ban. How is that most of the population?

[BethRibet]

Hi Smile,

Thanks for the question. The trick here is to notice that there are two kinds of positive responses to the ban in the answer choices. 31% favor the ban in entirety, but another 38% favor it, but with restrictions. However, both populations fit the framing in answer choice D, that is they are in favor of at least some banning. 31 + 38 = 69%, and that gets us to "most", as indicated in the answer choice.

Hope that helps!

Beth

[smile22]

I misinterpreted the 38% who are in favor of a ban with restrictions. Thanks for the clarification and explanation!