Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Only assumption I is implicit
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:Administrative decisions aimed at financial balance rely on revenue projections. The school plans to raise class size to increase fee income and thereby reduce the deficit. We must identify which assumptions are necessary for this decision to be sensible.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:A policy to earn more from higher enrollment requires assuming that the incremental fee revenue meaningfully improves finances. However, it need not assume a guaranteed, exact headcount in every section. The plan can still make sense with “enough” additional admissions to meet financial goals even if not every seat is filled to capacity.
Step-by-Step Solution:
I is necessary: If increased seats do not translate into appreciable fee income, the stated purpose collapses.II is too strong: The decision does not require certainty of full capacity; it requires reasonable expectation of sufficient additional admissions.Verification / Alternative check:
Negate I (no fee gain): policy fails. Negate II (not all seats filled): policy may still succeed if enough seats are filled to “a large extent.”Why Other Options Are Wrong:
II-only and Both: Overstate the requirement by demanding guaranteed full occupancy.Either/Neither: Ignore the central revenue assumption.Common Pitfalls:
Confusing “helpful certainty” with “necessary assumption.” Decisions tolerate uncertainty about exact counts but require revenue relevance.Final Answer:Only assumption I is implicit
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