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Question 1

Virtual employees, or employees that work from home via a computer, are an expanding trend. The number of virtual employees in the UK has grown by 39% over the past two years and by 74% over the past five. By using virtual employees, costs can be cut while brilliant employees can be used anywhere in the world. However, managing a remote workforce may result in misunderstandings, less camaraderie, and might take more time than face-to-face interaction.

The marked advantage of virtual employee hiring is the ability to benefit from the output of unsociable employees without involving them in face-to-face interactions.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

Explanation:
The phrase "marked advantage" implies that the biggest advantage is the capacity to profit from sociopathic workers. But nowhere in the text is this benefit even stated. As a result, the response is either False or Probably False.

The benefits of face-to-face meetings on social interaction are expressly mentioned in the text: "a workplace with virtual employees may involve miscommunication and less camaraderie and can be more time-consuming than face-to-face engagement." The general theme of the chapter, however, refutes the conclusion's reference to the issues it causes.

Question 2

The correlation between personal income and happiness levels can be seen in three broad groupings of nations. Over the past ten years, personal earnings and happiness levels have risen at the same rate in several nations (like Germany). Others, like China, have seen personal incomes double over the past ten years, but average happiness has only grown by 0.43 points overall. In 43 nations, including the US and India, incomes have increased but levels of happiness have decreased.

Inference: Despite having the same personal income levels, certain countries may have higher or lower happiness levels than others.

Accepted Answer

Probably True

Answer

The passage provides examples where the relationship between income and happiness varies significantly across nations. For instance, in China, income doubled while happiness only slightly increased, and in the US/India, income rose but happiness decreased. This demonstrates that even if countries had similar income levels, their happiness levels could differ due to these varying correlations, making the inference 'Probably True'.

Question 3

Virtual employees, or employees that work from home via a computer, are an expanding trend. The number of virtual employees in the UK has grown by 39% over the past two years and by 74% over the past five. By using virtual employees, costs can be cut while brilliant employees can be used anywhere in the world. However, managing a remote workforce may result in misunderstandings, less camaraderie, and might take more time than face-to-face interaction.

In comparison to four years ago, there were more

Accepted Answer

Probably True

Answer

The passage states that the number of virtual employees in the UK has grown by 74% over the past five years. Since four years ago falls within this five-year period of continuous growth, it is highly probable that the number of virtual employees was lower four years ago than it is currently. The trend indicates an increase over time.

Question 4

Marco participates in a chess competition. He has been practicing daily for more than five hours over the past few months with four buddies who are also competing in the tournament. Due to Marco's side job working in a restaurant and his regular obligations for his French studies, this has been a very busy time. The planning paid off because, in the end, Marco wins the chess tournament, even though he had not previously believed it was possible.

Inference:
Marco would not have won the contest without the preparations.

Accepted Answer

Probably True

Answer

The passage explicitly states that Marco's 'planning paid off' and led to his victory, which he 'had not previously believed was possible.' This strong phrasing suggests a direct and crucial link between his extensive daily practice and his success. Therefore, it is highly probable that without such thorough preparation, he would not have achieved the win.

Question 5

Fruit was allowed to enter the country duty-free, but the Tariff Act of 1883 declared a 10% duty on all imported vegetables. As a way to increase his income, the New York Customs Collector proclaimed the tomato to be a vegetable. Importers who were upset made the decision to file a lawsuit. Although botanists classify the tomato as a fruit, Justice Horace Gray wrote in the court case Nix v. Hedden that "the tomato is the court's conclusion that the tomato is a vegetable as a matter of law since tomatoes are eaten as a primary component of a meal, like squash or peas."

It was a fair and acceptable law to impose import duties on vegetables but not on fruit.

Accepted Answer

Insufficient Data

Answer

The passage only describes the existence of the Tariff Act of 1883, which imposed duties on vegetables but not fruit. It provides no information or context regarding the ethical, economic, or societal reasons behind this distinction, nor does it offer any opinions or judgments on its fairness or acceptability. Therefore, there is insufficient data to evaluate the inference.

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