Question

Many of the yachts anchored in Cannes boast a luxurious Jacuzzi on their uppermost deck. Almost 80% of the yachts that were sold in the past ten years in Cannes are older models, and none of them had built-in Jacuzzis.
The information above most strongly supports which of the following?

• A. Only new yacht-models come with Jacuzzis.
• B. None of the newer yacht-models with Jacuzzis will be sold in the next ten years.
• C. All yachts in Cannes without Jacuzzis were sold in the past ten years.
• D. People shopping for yachts will likely choose an older-model with a Jacuzzi than an older-model without a Jacuzzi.
• E. Some newer yacht-models were sold in the past ten years in Cannes.

Hint:

When interpreting a passage, consider what is most likely implied by the context, rather than what is explicitly stated.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the passage.
The passage mentions that almost 80% of the yachts sold in the past ten years in Cannes were older models, and none had Jacuzzis. This implies that new yacht models are more likely to feature Jacuzzis, and people shopping for yachts may prefer a Jacuzzi, even if the model is older.

Step 2: Analysis of options.
- (A) This is not supported, as the passage doesn't explicitly state that only new yacht models come with Jacuzzis.
- (B) There is no indication that newer models with Jacuzzis won't be sold in the next ten years.
- (C) The passage does not mention that all yachts without Jacuzzis were sold in the past ten years.
- (D) This is the most plausible option because people may prefer an older yacht with a Jacuzzi to a newer one without it, given the focus on Jacuzzis in the passage.
- (E) The passage does mention new yacht models, so this option is true, but it doesn't directly support the main idea of the passage.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (D) because the passage emphasizes the appeal of Jacuzzis and implies that buyers might choose an older yacht with a Jacuzzi over a newer one without.