Self-paced
Riverdale's Modern Party Chairperson: Maples, the Modern Party candidate, would be a better mayor than his opponent, Tannett, who is a member of the Traditionalist Party. Every member of the Modern Party is better qualified to be mayor than is any member of the Traditionalist Party.
22.
If the statements of Riverdale's Modern Party Chairperson are true, each of the following could be true EXCEPT:
a
Maples has the least seniority of any member of Riverdale's Modern Party and was recently ousted from the Traditionalist Party.
Could be true. We don’t have any information in the stimulus about Maples’ seniority status.
b
Tannett would be a better mayor than would any other member of Riverdale's Traditionalist Party.
Could be true. It is possible that Tannett is the best member of the Traditionalist Party, but not better than any Modern Party member.
c
Few residents of Riverdale believe that Maples would be a better mayor than Tannett.
Could be true. The stimulus does not provide any information about what residents of Riverdale believe. We cannot assume that Riverdale’s Modern Party Chairperson’s beliefs are representative of the residents'.
d
Of all the members of Riverdale's Modern Party, Maples would be the worst mayor.
Could be true. The stimulus tells us that every Modern Party member is more qualified than any Traditionalist Party member. It is possible that Maples is the worst in the Modern Party, but still better than any Traditionalist Party member.
e
Tannett is better qualified to be mayor than is Riverdale's Modern Party Chairperson.
Must be false. The stimulus tells us that every Modern Party member is better qualified than any Traditionalist Party member. So Tannett, a Traditionalist Party member, cannot be more qualified than the Modern Party Chairperson.