PrepTest 129

Incorrect. If anything, in setting an income goal that determines their hours, taxi drivers align with this answer.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Valid

Question Type:
Cannot Be True

Stimulus Summary:
Taxi drivers set a daily income target, so they work less on busy days.

Answer Anticipation:

Answer Explanation:
The stimulus notes that busy days see the taxi drivers hitting their goal faster—which means they're making a higher effective hourly wage (same amount of money in less time = more per hour). So on these busy days when the taxi drivers work fewer hours, they have a higher effective hourly wage. That's the opposite of this answer, so this answer cannot be true.

Key Takeaway:
Cannot Be True questions require an answer that is contradicted by the information in the stimulus. Answers that are out of scope or don't apply aren't contradicted and thus can't be correct!

Incorrect. It does appear as if taxi drivers set their own hours, but there's no connection in the stimulus to them trading that for lower wages. In fact, it seems the wages aren't "set" but rather based on fares. Since this answer describes a different situation than in the stimulus, the stimulus can't provide evidence against it.

Incorrect. Taxi drivers stop working when they hit their income target—which may take many hours. This answer is compatible with the stimulus.

Incorrect. Since there's no discussion of anyone on a fixed hourly wage, the stimulus doesn't speak to the comparison in this answer and thus can't provide evidence against it.