BeckyRobinsonTPR wrote:
Passenger boardings on busses almost doubled between 1995 and 2005, yet the actual number of trips made by passengers increased by only 38 percent over the same period. The reason for this discrepancy is that a new boarding is counted each time a passenger must make a connection in order to reach their final destination.
Which of the following, if true, best helps explain why the increase in boardings exceeded the increase in the number of bus trips between 1995 and 2005?
A) Between 1995 and 2005, the number of bus stops increased dramatically.
B) Between 1995 and 2005, the total distance of the average bus trip increased significantly.
C) Between 1995 and 2005, the proportion of bus trips requiring passengers to make a connection en route to their final destinations increased significantly.
D) The proportion of business travelers using busses increased significantly between 1995 and 2005 relative to the proportion of pleasure travelers.
E) The average seating capacity of busses increased significantly between 1995 and 2005.
Which of the following, if true, best helps explain why the increase in boardings exceeded the increase in the number of bus trips between 1995 and 2005?
A) Between 1995 and 2005, the number of bus stops increased dramatically.
B) Between 1995 and 2005, the total distance of the average bus trip increased significantly.
C) Between 1995 and 2005, the proportion of bus trips requiring passengers to make a connection en route to their final destinations increased significantly.
D) The proportion of business travelers using busses increased significantly between 1995 and 2005 relative to the proportion of pleasure travelers.
E) The average seating capacity of busses increased significantly between 1995 and 2005.
Boyy! that was a tough one! I wasn't just sure about what exactly do the two terms mean -
1) Passenger boardings = p
2) Actual number of trips a passenger makes = a
Suppose passenger goes from A to B via C, D and E - then, total number of
1) Passenger boardings - 4 ( A-C, C-D, D-E, E-B)
2) Actual number of trip - 1
So the answer will justify the higher ratio of p/a --
A) Between 1995 and 2005, the number of bus stops increased dramatically. -- Still doesnt mean that there will be more boardings on the way!
B) Between 1995 and 2005, the total distance of the average bus trip increased significantly. -- would infact lessen the number of boardings.
C) Between 1995 and 2005, the proportion of bus trips requiring passengers to make a connection en route to their final destinations increased significantly. -- Yes, this clearly states that more bus trips now require passengers to make connections. Higher the connections, more is the p/a.
D) The proportion of business travelers using buses increased significantly between 1995 and 2005 relative to the proportion of pleasure travelers. -- Business vs pleasure has no bearing on the p/a.
E) The average seating capacity of buses increased significantly between 1995 and 2005. -- Seating capacity is irrelevant!!