ParadoxDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Data shows that when the museum doesn't have a special exhibit, fewer people show up, but those who do show up stay 45 minutes longer than visitors do during special exhibits.
Reasoning: No reasoning provided (Fact Set).
Analysis: We are looking for a paradox here: why would people spend more time in the museum when there is arguably 'less' to see? Since this is an 'EXCEPT' question, four choices will provide a plausible explanation for this discrepancy, and one will not. A good explanation might involve crowd sizes making it hard to move quickly or the type of visitor who attends during off-peak times. The incorrect answer will likely be a 'neutral' fact that applies to both scenarios or something that makes the discrepancy even more confusing.
Reasoning: No reasoning provided (Fact Set).
Analysis: We are looking for a paradox here: why would people spend more time in the museum when there is arguably 'less' to see? Since this is an 'EXCEPT' question, four choices will provide a plausible explanation for this discrepancy, and one will not. A good explanation might involve crowd sizes making it hard to move quickly or the type of visitor who attends during off-peak times. The incorrect answer will likely be a 'neutral' fact that applies to both scenarios or something that makes the discrepancy even more confusing.
Passage Stimulus
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Unlock Full Passage25.Each of the following, if true, could help to explain the differing average lengths of visits to the museum EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
B
B is correct because a plan that was merely considered but not enacted would have no effect on how long people stayed. If hours were not extended during special exhibitions, then this fact does not create any difference in visit length between special and non-special periods, so it does not help explain the 45-minute shorter average during special exhibitions.
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