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An argument states: 'The city's new recycling program has diverted 30% more waste from landfills than the previous program. Clearly, the new program is more cost-effective.'

Which of the following is a necessary assumption of the argument?

  1. The new program's cost has not risen by 30% or more relative to the old program's cost.
  2. The new program costs strictly less in absolute terms than the previous program did.
  3. Landfill space is becoming increasingly expensive to purchase and maintain.
  4. Every single city resident is now participating in the new recycling program.
  5. The new program diverts more waste than any comparable program in the entire region.

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