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Claim: Cheating exists because of incentive.Levitt and Dubner support the claim with the reason: Sumo wrestlers who win eight or more matches earn a higher rank than those who do not. Which evidence supports this reason?

A
A wrestler with ten victories would not throw a match because of the overall incentive to win.
B
The actual win percentage for 7–7 wrestlers is higher than the predicted win percentage.
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What counterclaim might be made against the statistical evidence in the previous question?

A
Sumo wrestling is an ancient tradition held sacred in Japan, so it cannot be corrupted.
B
There may be close ties between rival stables of sumo wrestlers.
C
A 7–7 wrestler might be more motivated to win and therefore perform better.
D
Wrestlers would not cheat because they want to win the $20,000 bonus prizes.
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What logical evidence do Levitt and Dubner present in response to the counterclaim that a 7–7 wrestler might be more motivated to win and therefore perform better?

A
In the next match, 7–7 wrestlers’ results drop below their predicted percentage.
B
The 7–7 wrestlers do well against both 8–6 and 9–5 opponents.
C
Wrestling matches only last a few seconds and are won by a quick exertion of force.
D
Wrestlers from the same stable do not oppose one another.
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For what purpose do the authors use the bagel example within their argument?

A
to extend the argument beyond sumo to a broader group of people.
B
to focus on one person, Paul Feldman, instead of a group of people, sumo wrestlers
C
to entertain the reader with anecdotes about “the guy who brings in the bagels”
D
to argue how people’s careers take unexpected turns
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What final conclusion do the authors arrive at through the bagel example?

A
The majority of people are corrupt.
B
The majority of people are honest.
C
Adam Smith was wrong.
D
Feldman’s economist friends were right.
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This evidence suggests that wrestlers

A
are exhausted after upset victories and lose the following match.
B
might make deals so one wins one match and the other wins the next.
C
typically get a lucky win when they have a record of 7–7.
D
do not do as well when they are expected to win as when they are expected to lose.

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