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Carefully read the \"Test 1: Inference\" section of the instructions before answ

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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 Brown repeatedly flouted the 1 a.m. closing law in hopes of getting it repealed.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 Brown repeatedly flouted the 1 a.m. closing law in hopes of getting it repealed - Probably False.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.