1).Every painting hanging in the Hoular Gallery is by a French painter-------Paintings in Houller gallery are french( Not all french paintings are in Houller). No painting in the Hoular Gallery is by a Vorticist-------------( so based on Houler gallery data we cannot say that there is no french Vorticist) Only Vorticists use acrylic monchromes-----------( doesnt mean Vorticist dont use other forms).
I couldn't right away choose C as answer but i could eliminated A,B,D,E based on above logic. Only with Option C i had no logical conclusion...so i went with C
2) Is Option D answer for this.
hey ,,, the answer C seems to be the best, and right,,,, full proof....
I have another query that needs explaination. The U.S. census is not perfect: thousands of Americans probably go uncounted. However, the basic statistical portrait of the nation painted by the census is accurate. Certainly some of the poor go uncounted, particularly the homeless; but some of the rich go uncounted as well, because they are often abroad or traveling between one residence and another. Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends? (A) Both the rich and the poor have personal and economic reasons to avoid being counted by the census. (B) All Americans may reasonably be classified as either poor or rich. (C) The percentage of poor Americans uncounted by the census is close to the percentage of rich Americans uncounted. (D) The number of homeless Americans is approximately equal to the number of rich Americans. (E) The primary purpose of the census is to analyze the economic status of the American population.
Main argument: The U.S. census is NOT perfect Supporting Reasoning: thousands of Americans probably go uncounted.
Supporting argument: poor go uncounted - rich go uncounted
Parallel Argument: statistical portrait of the nation painted by the census is accurate
Argument talks about uncounted rich and poor and a parallel argument confirms the accuracy of statistical data.. means there is an assumption that all the other folks apart from rich and poor are counted in the survey (NOT missed in census). So seems the assumption is that all americans can be divided into categories of rich & poor.
I would have marked option B All Americans may reasonably be classified as either poor or rich.
please share the OA ;)
Thanks sdt, now it's clear.
I have another query that needs explaination. The U.S. census is not perfect: thousands of Americans probably go uncounted. However, the basic statistical portrait of the nation painted by the census is accurate. Certainly some of the poor go uncounted, particularly the homeless; but some of the rich go uncounted as well, because they are often abroad or traveling between one residence and another. Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends? (A) Both the rich and the poor have personal and economic reasons to avoid being counted by the census. (B) All Americans may reasonably be classified as either poor or rich. (C) The percentage of poor Americans uncounted by the census is close to the percentage of rich Americans uncounted. (D) The number of homeless Americans is approximately equal to the number of rich Americans. (E) The primary purpose of the census is to analyze the economic status of the American population.
Could some help me with this.. I have the correct answer (shall update that later), however, I din't quite get it!!
Thanks a bunch!!
Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its destination within two business days of being sent. In fact, correctly addressed mail takes longer than this only when it is damaged in transit. Overall, however, most mail arrives three business days or more after being sent. If the statements above are true, which one of the following must be true?
A) A large proportion of the mail that is correctly addressed is damaged in transit.
B) No incorrectly addressed mail arrives within two business days of being sent.
C) Most mail that arrives within two business days of being sent is correctly addressed.
D) A large proportion of mail is incorrectly addressed.
E) More mail arrives within two business days of being sent than arrives between two and three business days after being sent.
Originally Posted by MSGandotra Thanks sdt, now it's clear.
I have another query that needs explaination. The U.S. census is not perfect: thousands of Americans probably go uncounted. However, the basic statistical portrait of the nation painted by the census is accurate. Certainly some of the poor go uncounted, particularly the homeless; but some of the rich go uncounted as well, because they are often abroad or traveling between one residence and another. Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends? (A) Both the rich and the poor have personal and economic reasons to avoid being counted by the census. (B) All Americans may reasonably be classified as either poor or rich. (C) The percentage of poor Americans uncounted by the census is close to the percentage of rich Americans uncounted. (D) The number of homeless Americans is approximately equal to the number of rich Americans. (E) The primary purpose of the census is to analyze the economic status of the American population.
I'm confused bet B & C. In a way, the argument is assuming that the number of poor who go uncounted is the same as the number of rich who go uncounted!! That's is how it's stating that the statistical data is accurate.....
Could some help me with this.. I have the correct answer (shall update that later), however, I din't quite get it!!
Thanks a bunch!!
Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its destination within two business days of being sent. In fact, correctly addressed mail takes longer than this only when it is damaged in transit. Overall, however, most mail arrives three business days or more after being sent. If the statements above are true, which one of the following must be true?
A) A large proportion of the mail that is correctly addressed is damaged in transit. ->1 B) No incorrectly addressed mail arrives within two business days of being sent. -> this is extreme. C) Most mail that arrives within two business days of being sent is correctly addressed. ->contrary to what is said D) A large proportion of mail is incorrectly addressed. ->2 E) More mail arrives within two business days of being sent than arrives between two and three business days after being sent. ->contrary to what is said
There are two cases here :
1.Most of the mails are damaged in transit.
2.Most of the mails are incorrectly addressed.
I am sandwi(T)ched between these two ....
If we can somehow reason that the mails received late are because of the damage ...or vice versa we have the answer...
Could some help me with this.. I have the correct answer (shall update that later), however, I din't quite get it!!
Thanks a bunch!!
Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its destination within two business days of being sent. In fact, correctly addressed mail takes longer than this only when it is damaged in transit. Overall, however, most mail arrives three business days or more after being sent. If the statements above are true, which one of the following must be true?
A) A large proportion of the mail that is correctly addressed is damaged in transit.
B) No incorrectly addressed mail arrives within two business days of being sent.
C) Most mail that arrives within two business days of being sent is correctly addressed.
D) A large proportion of mail is incorrectly addressed.
E) More mail arrives within two business days of being sent than arrives between two and three business days after being sent.
Look at these words...these are really the key to get to this...( i wont doubt that this one is either from CR bible / Kaplan)..
Stiil let me try my hands..
A) - A large proportion..(Fits), supports the arguments that most of the mail arrives within 3 days => means 1day or 2 day or 3 day...
it means for sure, they are correctly addresses..and may or may not be damaged in transit...looks near..lets keep it
Big question is here, (A) says A large proportion is dmaged, ie. taking 3 days for sure...but it doesn't come out from stimulus, as it doesn't say that how many are really taking 3 days...
B) Extreme...(again look back the word NEARLY ALL...BUT NOT ALL), moreover its not at all stated as what happens with incorectly addressed mail...Discard it C) its repeating the stimulus....
D) Easy to kick out..
E) Not sufficient data to call about this one (See my arguments for A), kick this one out as well..As it tries to establish that
I have another query that needs explaination. The U.S. census is not perfect: thousands of Americans probably go uncounted. However, the basic statistical portrait of the nation painted by the census is accurate. Certainly some of the poor go uncounted, particularly the homeless; but some of the rich go uncounted as well, because they are often abroad or traveling between one residence and another. Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends? (A) Both the rich and the poor have personal and economic reasons to avoid being counted by the census. (B) All Americans may reasonably be classified as either poor or rich. (C) The percentage of poor Americans uncounted by the census is close to the percentage of rich Americans uncounted. (D) The number of homeless Americans is approximately equal to the number of rich Americans. (E) The primary purpose of the census is to analyze the economic status of the American population.
Dominos Way:....Joining the DOTS...
Question is: Whether shall we argue that "who can be classified as Poor or Rich?" OR argue the argument that " the basic statistical portrait of the nation painted by the census is accurate"
I will mark C..becaus the argument assumes that the number of people outside the country = the number of homeless people at the time of census...
I'd marked C, but it was wrong. The explanation given isn't convincing though!! Bcoz, if it is D, it could very well be A!! Can someone explain?!!
Answer given :: D This is a tricky question because it asks the test taker to come to a conclusion that is obviously false in real-life (but standardized tests aren't real life). The question tells us that nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives within two business days. The only mail that doesn't arrive within two business days must be damaged mail and incorrectly addressed mail. Because we know that nearly all correctly addressed mail is not damaged, the fact that most mail arrives three business days or more after being sent can be read to indicate that there is a very large number of incorrectly addressed mail, which is answer (D).(A) is incorrect because the question states that 'overall, most mail arrives within three days,' indicating that a small amount of mail was lost. (B)The passage contains no information to rule this possibility out. In (C), the passage tells us that if a piece of mail is correctly addressed that it will arrive within two days, assuming that there is no damage. But, if a large proportion of mail is incorrectly addressed (see D), then it is possible that (C) is not true since a large proportion is not correctly addressed. (E) There is no evidence of this in the statement or way to deduce it.
Could some help me with this.. I have the correct answer (shall update that later), however, I din't quite get it!!
Thanks a bunch!!
Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its destination within two business days of being sent. In fact, correctly addressed mail takes longer than this only when it is damaged in transit. Overall, however, most mail arrives three business days or more after being sent. If the statements above are true, which one of the following must be true?
A) A large proportion of the mail that is correctly addressed is damaged in transit.
B) No incorrectly addressed mail arrives within two business days of being sent.
C) Most mail that arrives within two business days of being sent is correctly addressed.
D) A large proportion of mail is incorrectly addressed.
E) More mail arrives within two business days of being sent than arrives between two and three business days after being sent.
I'd marked C, but it was wrong. The explanation given isn't convincing though!! Bcoz, if it is D, it could very well be A!! Can someone explain?!!
Answer given :: D This is a tricky question because it asks the test taker to come to a conclusion that is obviously false in real-life (but standardized tests aren't real life). The question tells us that nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives within two business days. The only mail that doesn't arrive within two business days must be damaged mail and incorrectly addressed mail. Because we know that nearly all correctly addressed mail is not damaged, the fact that most mail arrives three business days or more after being sent can be read to indicate that there is a very large number of incorrectly addressed mail, which is answer (D).(A) is incorrect because the question states that 'overall, most mail arrives within three days,' indicating that a small amount of mail was lost. (B)The passage contains no information to rule this possibility out. In (C), the passage tells us that if a piece of mail is correctly addressed that it will arrive within two days, assuming that there is no damage. But, if a large proportion of mail is incorrectly addressed (see D), then it is possible that (C) is not true since a large proportion is not correctly addressed. (E) There is no evidence of this in the statement or way to deduce it.
nice if anyone can explain the sentence marked above in red.I mean how it is inferred?
nice if anyone can explain the sentence marked above in red.I mean how it is inferred?
thanks Pagals.
PG Rocks!
I had been analyzing this question all evenin.. Looks like the light has dawned upon me...... ;)
Look, it says "Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its destination within two business days of being sent." Lets say 90% (nearly all mail) of the correctly addressed mail is delivered within 2 days!!
Thus, only some mail that is delivered late is correctly addressed but damaged. However, MOST of the mail is delivered late.. thus of all the mail delivered late, only some are correctly addressed....
I just tried back tracking ... but does this make sense??
I had been analyzing this question all evenin.. Looks like the light has dawned upon me...... ;)
Look, it says "Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its destination within two business days of being sent." Lets say 90% (nearly all mail) of the correctly addressed mail is delivered within 2 days!!
Thus, only some mail that is delivered late is correctly addressed but damaged. However, MOST of the mail is delivered late.. thus of all the mail delivered late, only some are correctly addressed....
I just tried back tracking ... but does this make sense??
Q5. Johnson is on firm ground when he asserts that the early editors of Dickinson's poetry often distorted her intentions. Yet Johnson's own, more faithful, text is still guilty of its own forms of distortion. To standardize Dickinson's 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 author's main point? (A) Although Johnson is right in criticizing Dickinson's early editors for their distortion of her work, his own text is guilty of equally serious distortions. (B) Johnson's use of the dash in his text of Dickinson's poetry misleads readers about the poet's 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 Johnson's attempt to produce a more faithful text of Dickinson's poetry is well-meaning, his study of the material lacks sufficient thoroughness (E) Dickinson's editors, including Johnson, have failed to deal adequately with the problem of deciphering Dickinson's handwritten manuscripts. Q17. With Proposition 13, if you bought your house 11 years ago for $75,000, your property tax would be approximately $914 a year (1 percent of $75,000 increased by 2 percent each year for 11 years); and if your neighbor bought an identical house next door to you for $200,000 this year, his tax would be $2,000 (1 percent of $200,000). Without Proposition 13, both you and your neighbor would pay $6,000 a year in property taxes (3 percent of $200,000). Which of the following is the conclusion for which the author most likely is arguing in the passage above? (A) Proposition 13 is unconstitutional because it imposes an unequal tax on properties of equal value. (B) If Proposition 13 is repealed, every homeowner is likely to experience a substantial increase in property taxes. (C) By preventing inflation from driving up property values, Proposition 13 has saved homeowners thousands of dollars in property taxes. (D) If Proposition 13 is not repealed, identical properties will continue to be taxed at different rates. (E) Proposition 13 has benefited some homeowners more than others.
Q19. The U.S. census is not perfect: thousands of Americans probably go uncounted. However, the basic statistical portrait of the nation painted by the census is accurate. Certainly some of the poor go uncounted, particularly the homeless; but some of the rich go uncounted as well, because they are often abroad or traveling between one residence and another. Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends? (A) Both the rich and the poor have personal and economic reasons to avoid being counted by the census. (B) All Americans may reasonably be classified as either poor or rich. (C) The percentage of poor Americans uncounted by the census is close to the percentage of rich Americans uncounted. (D) The number of homeless Americans is approximately equal to the number of rich Americans. (E) The primary purpose of the census is to analyze the economic status of the American population.
Q5. Johnson is on firm ground when he asserts that the early editors of Dickinson's poetry often distorted her intentions. Yet Johnson's own, more faithful, text is still guilty of its own forms of distortion. To standardize Dickinson's 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 author's main point? (A) Although Johnson is right in criticizing Dickinson's early editors for their distortion of her work, his own text is guilty of equally serious distortions. (B) Johnson's use of the dash in his text of Dickinson's poetry misleads readers about the poet's 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 Johnson's attempt to produce a more faithful text of Dickinson's poetry is well-meaning, his study of the material lacks sufficient thoroughness (E) Dickinson's editors, including Johnson, have failed to deal adequately with the problem of deciphering Dickinson's handwritten manuscripts. Q17. With Proposition 13, if you bought your house 11 years ago for $75,000, your property tax would be approximately $914 a year (1 percent of $75,000 increased by 2 percent each year for 11 years); and if your neighbor bought an identical house next door to you for $200,000 this year, his tax would be $2,000 (1 percent of $200,000). Without Proposition 13, both you and your neighbor would pay $6,000 a year in property taxes (3 percent of $200,000). Which of the following is the conclusion for which the author most likely is arguing in the passage above? (A) Proposition 13 is unconstitutional because it imposes an unequal tax on properties of equal value. (B) If Proposition 13 is repealed, every homeowner is likely to experience a substantial increase in property taxes. (C) By preventing inflation from driving up property values, Proposition 13 has saved homeowners thousands of dollars in property taxes. (D) If Proposition 13 is not repealed, identical properties will continue to be taxed at different rates. (E) Proposition 13 has benefited some homeowners more than others.
Q19. The U.S. census is not perfect: thousands of Americans probably go uncounted. However, the basic statistical portrait of the nation painted by the census is accurate. Certainly some of the poor go uncounted, particularly the homeless; but some of the rich go uncounted as well, because they are often abroad or traveling between one residence and another. Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument above depends? (A) Both the rich and the poor have personal and economic reasons to avoid being counted by the census. (B) All Americans may reasonably be classified as either poor or rich. (C) The percentage of poor Americans uncounted by the census is close to the percentage of rich Americans uncounted. (D) The number of homeless Americans is approximately equal to the number of rich Americans. (E) The primary purpose of the census is to analyze the economic status of the American population.
I had been analyzing this question all evenin.. Looks like the light has dawned upon me...... ;)
Look, it says "Nearly all mail that is correctly addressed arrives at its destination within two business days of being sent." Lets say 90% (nearly all mail) of the correctly addressed mail is delivered within 2 days!!
Thus, only some mail that is delivered late is correctly addressed but damaged. However, MOST of the mail is delivered late.. thus of all the mail delivered late, only some are correctly addressed....
I just tried back tracking ... but does this make sense??
Someone pls explain this again more clearly!!
Hi Nisha, Thanks for the try...but i guess that the sentence marked in pink is an assumption on our part...no?
What if 90% of the mails are incorrectly addressed?( I know its illogical ...but still ).
dude answer to Q5 is B, so u were right. But i wanted to know why not E. it sounds more logical to me.
answer to 17 is B.... i marked A for this question (got completely stumped here) answer to 19 is C... i marked B for this question
(these qs are from 1000 CR)
Dude......Option-B, clearly tells about different kind of writing associated with the poet i.e dash writing.Option-E is distorting the whole purpose, Requirement is to find the summary.
Bcoz, if it is D, it could very well be A!! 
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Dude......Option-B, clearly tells about different kind of writing associated with the poet i.e dash writing.Option-E is distorting the whole purpose, Requirement is to find the summary.