It Is Spring,and Several Graduates of State U Are Seeking

question 98

Multiple Choice

It is spring,and several graduates of State U are seeking employment.State U graduates have evenly distributed GPAs,from 2.0 to 4.0,with an average GPA of 3.0.The largest employer in town,Acme Dynamite,is interviewing candidates,hoping to hire a few hard workers.While Acme does not require students to submit a transcript with their applications,the hiring officer believes that high GPAs signal a willingness to work hard.
Suppose both Acme and students applying for a position with Acme know that all students with GPAs of 3.0 or better include transcripts.Therefore,

• A)no students with GPAs less than 3.0 include transcripts.
• B)all students with GPAs of 2.5 and above do include transcripts.
• C)students with GPAs of less than 3.0 persuade those with higher GPAs to not include transcripts.
• D)Acme will consider transcripts to be not credible sources of information.

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