In the suburbs surrounding Middletown, there is an average of 2.4 automobiles per family, and thus very few suburban residents use public buses. The suburban communities, therefore, would derive little benefit from continuing to subsidize the portion of Middletown’s public bus system that serves the suburbs.
Which of the following, if true, casts the most serious doubt on the conclusion drawn above?

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Correct Answer is :  Many suburban shops can attract enough employees to remain in business only because subsidized public transportation from Middletown is available.

GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 5