Carefully read the \"Test 1: Inference\" section of the instructions before answ
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Question
Carefully read the "Test 1: Inference" section of the instructions before answering questions. Each inference should be an answer of True, probably true, needs more information, probably false or false. Carefully read the
"Test 1: Inference" section of the instructions before answering questions
QUESTION: Statement of Facts: Mr. Brown, who lives in the town of Salem, was brought before the Salem municipal court for the sixth time in the past month on a charge of keeping his pool hall open after 1 a.m. He again admitted his guilt and was fined the maximum, $500, as in each earlier instance.
Inference: On some nights it was to Mr. Brown's advantage to keep his pool hall open after 1 a.m., even at the risk of paying a $500 fine
Inference: Mr. Brown's pool hall was held by the municipal court to be within the legal jurisdiction of thee town of Salem.
Inference: Mr. Brown repeatedly flouted the 1 a.m. closing law in hopes of getting it repealed. Inference: The maximum fine of $500 was fully effective in keeping all pool halls in Salem and its vicinity closed after 1 p.m.
Inference: There was one week during the past month when Mr. Brown observed the legal closing time each night
Explanation / Answer
Inference: On some nights it was to Mr. Brown's advantage to keep his pool hall open after 1 a.m., even at the risk of paying a $500 fine - Probably True.
Inference: Mr. Brown's pool hall was held by the municipal court to be within the legal jurisdiction of the town of Salem - True.
Inference: Mr. Brown repeatedly flouted the 1 a.m. closing law in hopes of getting it repealed - Probably False.
Inference: The maximum fine of $500 was fully effective in keeping all pool halls in Salem and its vicinity closed after 1 p.m - False.
Inference: There was one week during the past month when Mr. Brown observed the legal closing time each night - Probably False.