1. The average age of chief executive officers (ceo's) in a large sample of companies is 57. The average age of ceo's in those same companies 20 years ago was approximately eight years younger. On the basis of those data, it can be concluded that ceo's in general tend to be older now. Which of the following casts the most doubt on the conclusion drawn above? (c) the information is based only on companies that have been operating for at least 20 years.
2) surveys show that every year only 10 percent of cigarette smokers switch brands. Yet the manufacturers have been spending an amount equal to 10 percent of their gross receipts on cigarette promotion in magazines. It follows from these figures that inducing cigarette smokers to switch brands did not pay, and that cigarette companies would have been no worse off economically if they had dropped their advertising. Of the following, the best criticism of the conclusion that inducing cigarette smokers to switch brands did not pay is that the conclusion is based on (a) computing advertising costs as a percentage of gross receipts, not of overall costs
3) recent estimates predict that between 1982 and 1995 the greatest increase in the number of people employed will be in the category of low-paying service occupations. This category, however, will not increase its share of total employment, whereas the category of high-paying service occupations will increase its share. If the estimates above are accurate, which of the following conclusions can be drawn? (a) in 1982 more people were working in low-paying service occupations than were working in high-paying service occupations.
The average hourly wage of television assemblers in Vernland has long been significantly lower than that in neighboring Borodia. Since Borodia dropped all tariffs on Vernlandian televisions three years ago, the number of televisions sold annually in Borodia has not changed. However, recent statistics show a droip in the number of television assemblers in Borodia. Therefore, updated trade statistics will probably indicate that the number of televisions Borodia imports annually from Vernland has increased.
Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends? A. The number of television assemblers in Vernland has increased by at least as much as the number of television assemblers in Borodia has decreased. B. Televisions assembled in Vernland have features that televisions assembled in Borodia do not have. C. The average number of hours it takes a Borodian television assembler to assemble a television has not decreased significantly during the past three years. D. The number of televisions assembled annually in Vernland has increased significantly during the past three years. E. The difference between the hourly wage of television assemblers in Vernland and the hourly wage of television assemblers in Borodia is likely to decrease in the next few years.
The average hourly wage of television assemblers in Vernland has long been significantly lower than that in neighboring Borodia. Since Borodia dropped all tariffs on Vernlandian televisions three years ago, the number of televisions sold annually in Borodia has not changed. However, recent statistics show a droip in the number of television assemblers in Borodia. Therefore, updated trade statistics will probably indicate that the number of televisions Borodia imports annually from Vernland has increased.
Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends? A. The number of television assemblers in Vernland has increased by at least as much as the number of television assemblers in Borodia has decreased. B. Televisions assembled in Vernland have features that televisions assembled in Borodia do not have. C. The average number of hours it takes a Borodian television assembler to assemble a television has not decreased significantly during the past three years. D. The number of televisions assembled annually in Vernland has increased significantly during the past three years. E. The difference between the hourly wage of television assemblers in Vernland and the hourly wage of television assemblers in Borodia is likely to decrease in the next few years.
Investigators concluded that human failure was not responsible for the fatal airplane crash last August, and since that time new and more stringent rules for identifying and reporting mechanical problems have been in effect. That accounts for the fact that reports of airplane mechanical problems have increased in frequency by 50 percent since last August. Which one of the following is an assumption underlying the argument in the passage? (A) Airplane travel is still relatively safe, despite the increase in reported mechanical problems. (B) Mechanical problems in airplanes have increased dramatically since last August. (C) Mechanical problems in airplanes have not increased by 50 percent since last August. (D) Airlines are less reluctant to report mechanical problems than they previously were. (E) Mechanical problems in airplanes have become easier to detect since last August.
Investigators concluded that human failure was not responsible for the fatal airplane crash last August, and since that time new and more stringent rules for identifying and reporting mechanical problems have been in effect. That accounts for the fact that reports of airplane mechanical problems have increased in frequency by 50 percent since last August. Which one of the following is an assumption underlying the argument in the passage? (A) Airplane travel is still relatively safe, despite the increase in reported mechanical problems. (B) Mechanical problems in airplanes have increased dramatically since last August. (C) Mechanical problems in airplanes have not increased by 50 percent since last August. (D) Airlines are less reluctant to report mechanical problems than they previously were. (E) Mechanical problems in airplanes have become easier to detect since last August.
Johnson is on firm ground when he asserts that the early editors of Dickinsons poetry often distorted her intentions. Yet Johnsons own, more faithful, text is still guilty of its own forms of distortion. To standardize Dickinsons often indecipherable handwritten punctuation by the use of the dash is to render permanent a casual mode of poetic phrasing that Dickinson surely never expected to see in print. It implies that Dickinson chose the dash as her typical mark of punctuation when, in fact, she apparently never made any definitive choice at all. Which of the following best summarizes the authors main point? (A) Although Johnson is right in criticizing Dickinsons early editors for their distortion of her work, his own text is guilty of equally serious distortions. (B) Johnsons use of the dash in his text of Dickinsons poetry misleads readers about the poets intentions. (C) Because Dickinson never expected her poetry to be published, virtually any attempt at editing it must run counter to her intentions. (D) Although Johnsons attempt to produce a more faithful text of Dickinsons poetry is well-meaning, his study of the material lacks sufficient thoroughness. (E) Dickinsons editors, including Johnson, have failed to deal adequately with the problem of deciphering Dickinsons handwritten manuscripts.
Johnson is on firm ground when he asserts that the early editors of Dickinsons poetry often distorted her intentions. Yet Johnsons own, more faithful, text is still guilty of its own forms of distortion. To standardize Dickinsons often indecipherable handwritten punctuation by the use of the dash is to render permanent a casual mode of poetic phrasing that Dickinson surely never expected to see in print. It implies that Dickinson chose the dash as her typical mark of punctuation when, in fact, she apparently never made any definitive choice at all. Which of the following best summarizes the authors main point? (A) Although Johnson is right in criticizing Dickinsons early editors for their distortion of her work, his own text is guilty of equally serious distortions. (B) Johnsons use of the dash in his text of Dickinsons poetry misleads readers about the poets intentions. (C) Because Dickinson never expected her poetry to be published, virtually any attempt at editing it must run counter to her intentions. (D) Although Johnsons attempt to produce a more faithful text of Dickinsons poetry is well-meaning, his study of the material lacks sufficient thoroughness. (E) Dickinsons editors, including Johnson, have failed to deal adequately with the problem of deciphering Dickinsons handwritten manuscripts.
Even I got D but the answer mentioned is C. I am unable to figure out why C is the answer.
Im just a new bee who is preparing for GMAT. I think, the below could be the reason...:angel:
My Choice (C): Mechanical problems were existing before the month of August, but it was not identified. After the plane crash, they have made stringent rules to identify the mechnanical problems. These problems were exisitng before/after the crash. So the choice.
Even I got D but the answer mentioned is C. I am unable to figure out why C is the answer.
Yes C is the answer :
Originally Posted by sachinkr View Post Investigators concluded that human failure was not responsible for the fatal airplane crash last August, and since that time new and more stringent rules for identifying and reporting mechanical problems have been in effect. That accounts for the fact that reports of airplane mechanical problems have increased in frequency by 50 percent since last August. Which one of the following is an assumption underlying the argument in the passage? (A) Airplane travel is still relatively safe, despite the increase in reported mechanical problems. (B) Mechanical problems in airplanes have increased dramatically since last August. (C) Mechanical problems in airplanes have not increased by 50 percent since last August. (D) Airlines are less reluctant to report mechanical problems than they previously were. (E) Mechanical problems in airplanes have become easier to detect since last August By the process of elimination : A : whos bothered abt the safety of air travel . B : Its not the mechanical problems ahvae increased since last august its justthe reporting of these mechanical accidents has become easier . So this inturn makes the choice C right . C : Correct D : no one is talking here about the reluctance of the airlines in reporting the accidents . E : The conclusion is talking about somethng diff from the ease of detection . And assumption means somethng which is not mentioned int he argument and this choice E is clearly mentioned in the arguiment .
Hi, The answer is C coz they are assuming that as number of workers in V has decreased,lesser sets will be produced.Choice C says that need not be so.Hope that helps.
Following several years of declining advertising sales,Greenville times reorganized its advertising salesforce two years ago.Before reorgansation,salesforcewas organised geographically,with some reps concentrating on city centre businesses and others on different outlying regions.The reorganisation attempted to increse the sales reps's knowledge of client's businesses by having each rep deal with only one type of industry or of retailing.After this,advertising sales increased.
In accessing whether the impovement in sales was due to the reorganisation,each of the the following will be useful except: 1>2 years ago,what proportion of greenville times sales was generated by adv sales? 2>haqs the circulation increased substantially in lsat 2 yrs? 3>has there been a substatial turnover in personnel in the advertising slaes force over last 2 yrs? 4>has the econoy in greenville and surrounding areas been growing rapily for past 2 yrs?
I found 3>to be correct.But OA is 1> (I had to retype it ,so sorry for obvious errors,please make do)
my explanation: 2. if the circulation increased, may be reorganization din't help in increasing adv sales 3. personnel turnover, if there is high personnel turnover, then the assumption that "industry knowledge and dealing with client will increase adv sales" may not be true. we can also interpret that new people joining the force are better than the ones leaving. 4. if the economy grows, automatically people will have money to advertise.. finally, 1. the paragraph talks about only adv sales not greenville times sales. and the proportion number does not help in assessing the reorganization of adv sales force.
Hi, I am just not able to understand this one.Please explain the thought process in it.. Researchers in the field have found that older antelopes are more cautious.Therefore,they have found that the quality of caution increases with age in antelopes.
What have the researchers assumed? Ans:Increased caution does not enable antelope to live long.
Thanks (this is from mgmat book which did not have other options)
this is correct. they are assuming that the antelopes are getting more cautious as they grow old. but the other way round is as likely, that antelopes that are cautious when young are likely to live long.
