A shortage of orders for Manto Aircraft's airliners has led analysts to predict that the manufacturer will have to lay workers ,the new order that consolidated airlines has just made for 20 of Manto's model TX jets does not provide a reason for the analysts to revise their predictions ,because simultaneously with its new order , consolidated canceled its existing order for an equal number of manto's larger, more expensive model Z jets which of the following ,if true, most seriously weakens the argument? A. Manto relies more heavily on outside subcontractors to provide the labor to manufacture the Model Z than it does the Model TX B. The Manto employees who currently work to manufacture the model Z are Not proficient at manufacturing the model TX C. Manto includes all required maintenance work for the first five years in the price of each jet it sells . D. Manto has had to lay off workers several times within the past ten years but has typically rehired many of the workers when it subsequently received new orders E. A large number of the airliners in consolidated is fleet are at the beginning of their expected service life
Answer : E
Conclusion ->manufacturer will have to lay workers Why? Z orders canceled, although equal no of Tx order received.
A-> Z models---more outside workers than in Tx models, but it does not matter. Anyways company will lay off workers(main point of the argument) B-> Actually strengthens the argument, says that Z labors can't handle Tx models...then when Z orders will cancel, where will these laborers go? FIRE!! C,D->Out of scope E-> Yes, if consolidated airlines has a large fleet that is gonna expire soon, Manto can expect to get more orders and probably help the company not to lay off workers. Although not a good choice, but best among the worst.
PS: This is really crap now.neways,more to come.I feel that these CR are very unlike GMAT.
A university should not be entitled to patent the inventions of its faculty members. Universities, as guarantors of intellectual freedom, should encourage the free flow of ideas and the general dissemination of knowledge. Yet a university that retains the right to patent the inventions of its faculty members has a motive to suppress information about a potentially valuable discovery until the patent for it has been secured. Clearly, suppressing information concerning such discoveries is incompatible with the universitys obligation to promote the free flow of ideas.
The claim that a university should not be entitled to patent the inventions of its faculty members plays which one of the following roles in the argument? (A) It is the conclusion of the argument. (B) It is a principle from which the conclusion is derived. (C) It is an explicit assumption. (D) It is additional but nonessential information in support of one of the premises. (E) It is a claim that must be demonstrated to be false in order to establish the conclusion.
Not sure about the OA.It should be A or D.Will think over it.
Instead of blaming an airline accident on pilot error, investigators should find out why the error was made by analyzing airplane design, airline management, and pilot-training programs. For only then can changes be made to ensure that the same type of error does not recur and cause another accident. Which of the following is a presupposition of the argument above? (A) Pilot error is not a contributing factor in most airline accidents. -> who knows? (B) Airline companies themselves should be the agents who investigate airline accidents. ->why them specifically? (C) Stricter government regulation of airline companies will make air travel significantly safer. ->Govt never came in the picture. (D) Investigators of airline accidents should contribute to the prevention of future accidents. ->This is the answer. (E) Most pilots who make errors in flying will repeat their errors unless they are retrained. -> too vague.drink & fly or is it that anyone of the pilots are still alive even after a crash ( may be they crashed the plane when it was on land)
OA : D
These 5 questions I have posted are very specific to the language/the kind of words used.To solve these in my view point,we need to be keep our mind very open and analyse each word ...
I Pray to God that these kind of CR never come in the actual GMAT.
Calorie restriction, a diet high in nutrients but low in calories, is known to prolong the life of rats and mice by preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other diseases. A six-month study of 48 moderately overweight people, who each reduced their calorie intake by at least 25 percent, demonstrated decreases in insulin levels and body temperature, with the greatest decrease observed in individuals with the greatest percentage change in their calorie intake. Low insulin level and body temperature are both considered signs of longevity, partly because an earlier study by other researchers found both traits in long-lived people. If the above statements are true, they support which of the following inferences? a. Calorie restriction produces similar results in humans as it does in rats and mice. b. Humans who reduce their calorie intake by at least 25 percent on a long-term basis will live longer than they would have had they not done so. c. Calorie intake is directly correlated to insulin level in moderately overweight individuals. d. Individuals with low insulin levels are healthier than individuals with high insulin levels. e. Some individuals in the study reduced their calorie intake by more than 25 percent
Conclusion ->manufacturer will have to lay workers Why? Z orders canceled, although equal no of Tx order received.
A-> Z models---more outside workers than in Tx models, but it does not matter. Anyways company will lay off workers(main point of the argument) B-> Actually strengthens the argument, says that Z labors can't handle Tx models...then when Z orders will cancel, where will these laborers go? FIRE!! C,D->Out of scope E-> Yes, if consolidated airlines has a large fleet that is gonna expire soon, Manto can expect to get more orders and probably help the company not to lay off workers. Although not a good choice, but best among the worst.
PS: This is really crap now.neways,more to come.I feel that these CR are very unlike GMAT.
Is this the really official ANSWER???
Because the E says: Begining of expected service life So they have just started...and not gonna expire soon
Because the E says: Begining of expected service life So they have just started...and not gonna expire soon
Yes Amsey! Unfortunately this is the OA given.However,the concern here I have is even if the airplane are nearing their life time...Its an assumption on our part that the order for new planes will come come to Manto.
Unlike the wholesale price of raw wool,the wholesale price of raw cotton has fallen considerably in the last year.Thus although the retail price of cotton clothing at retail clothing stores has not yet fallen,it will inevitably fall.
which of the following ,if true,most seriously weaken the argument above? 1-the cost of processing raw cotton for cloth has increased during the last year. 2-the whole sale price of raw wool is typically higher than that of the same volume of raw cotton. 3-the operating costs of teh average retail clothing store have remained cosntant during the last year. 4-changes in the reail prices always lag behind changes in wholesale prices. 5-the cost of harvesting raw cotton has increased in the last year.
Unlike the wholesale price of raw wool,the wholesale price of raw cotton has fallen considerably in the last year.Thus although the retail price of cotton clothing at retail clothing stores has not yet fallen,it will inevitably fall.
which of the following ,if true,most seriously weaken the argument above? 1-the cost of processing raw cotton for cloth has increased during the last year. 2-the whole sale price of raw wool is typically higher than that of the same volume of raw cotton. 3-the operating costs of teh average retail clothing store have remained cosntant during the last year. 4-changes in the reail prices always lag behind changes in wholesale prices. 5-the cost of harvesting raw cotton has increased in the last year.
Argument: wholesale price of raw cotton has fallen
Conclusion: although the retail price of cotton clothing at retail clothing stores has not yet fallen,it will inevitably fall
NOTE that the argument talks about the prices of raw cottton, whereas the conclusion talks about retail price of cotton clothing..
to prove that the conclusion is wrong or unsupported, we need to find an option that negates the conclusion by filling the gap between raw and retail clothing cotton.
1-the cost of processing raw cotton for cloth has increased during the last year. weakens the argument ;) 2-the whole sale price of raw wool is typically higher than that of the same volume of raw cotton. NA 3-the operating costs of teh average retail clothing store have remained cosntant during the last year. Strengthens the argument 4-changes in the reail prices always lag behind changes in wholesale prices. close but confusing. Not assertive either. 5-the cost of harvesting raw cotton has increased in the last year. NA
I would have marked option A.. plz lemme know the OA 😉
Unlike the wholesale price of raw wool,the wholesale price of raw cotton has fallen considerably in the last year.Thus although the retail price of cotton clothing at retail clothing stores has not yet fallen,it will inevitably fall.
which of the following ,if true,most seriously weaken the argument above? 1-the cost of processing raw cotton for cloth has increased during the last year. 2-the whole sale price of raw wool is typically higher than that of the same volume of raw cotton. 3-the operating costs of teh average retail clothing store have remained cosntant during the last year. 4-changes in the reail prices always lag behind changes in wholesale prices. 5-the cost of harvesting raw cotton has increased in the last year.
Unlike the wholesale price of raw wool,the wholesale price of raw cotton has fallen considerably in the last year.Thus although the retail price of cotton clothing at retail clothing stores has not yet fallen,it will inevitably fall.
which of the following ,if true,most seriously weaken the argument above? 1-the cost of processing raw cotton for cloth has increased during the last year. -> there is an increase in the cost of production of raw cotton cloth.Hence successful negation of the argument. 2-the whole sale price of raw wool is typically higher than that of the same volume of raw cotton. ->so what?We are not concerned about that. 3-the operating costs of teh average retail clothing store have remained cosntant during the last year. ->if the operating cost are same & raw material cost have decreased then there is a likelihood the price may come down (its partially supporting the argument ). 4-changes in the reail prices always lag behind changes in wholesale prices. ->Thanks,the price of cotton cloth is most likely to come down. 5-the cost of harvesting raw cotton has increased in the last year. ->last year na?...it may have zoomed up this year.
Its A.
Stem:-
->The raw cotton whole price has decreased unlike that of wool. ->The argument is whether the retail price of cotton clothing will decrease.
Unlike the wholesale price of raw wool,the wholesale price of raw cotton has fallen considerably in the last year.Thus although the retail price of cotton clothing at retail clothing stores has not yet fallen,it will inevitably fall.
which of the following ,if true,most seriously weaken the argument above? 1-the cost of processing raw cotton for cloth has increased during the last year. 2-the whole sale price of raw wool is typically higher than that of the same volume of raw cotton. 3-the operating costs of teh average retail clothing store have remained cosntant during the last year. 4-changes in the reail prices always lag behind changes in wholesale prices. 5-the cost of harvesting raw cotton has increased in the last year.
Hi,
My answer is marked in color. Finished retail product is the main subject, Hence Option-A, fits very well compared to other option.
Unlike the wholesale price of raw wool,the wholesale price of raw cotton has fallen considerably in the last year.Thus although the retail price of cotton clothing at retail clothing stores has not yet fallen,it will inevitably fall.
which of the following ,if true,most seriously weaken the argument above? 1-the cost of processing raw cotton for cloth has increased during the last year. 2-the whole sale price of raw wool is typically higher than that of the same volume of raw cotton. 3-the operating costs of teh average retail clothing store have remained cosntant during the last year. 4-changes in the reail prices always lag behind changes in wholesale prices. 5-the cost of harvesting raw cotton has increased in the last year.
Thanks for posting the question. his question has nothing to do with Wool and its prize. We can eliminate B,C and D.
I am confused between A and E. Both actually weakens the argument. If i have to choose 1 ,I will go with answer option A.
Papa Ji... both A and E talk about last year. can you throw some more light why A ?
Both the options are scratchy.However,A looks better than E due to the following reason :
A says that the cost of manufacturing cloth has increased. This will lead to a increase in the price of the cloth which we would buy ( though may depend on other factors as well ).One has to put Business Psyche here that why would I reduce the price of the finished good( just because I have raw material at a cheaper rate? )
E says that says the prices of harvesting cotton has gone increased. One could question that since the prices of cotton have gone down..we don't know at what price they have sold the raw material to the manufacturers.Chances are likely tht they are sold at the same market price.
Both the options are scratchy.However,A looks better than E due to the following reason :
A says that the cost of manufacturing cloth has increased. This will lead to a increase in the price of the cloth which we would buy ( though may depend on other factors as well ).One has to put Business Psyche here that why would I reduce the price of the finished good( just because I have raw material at a cheaper rate? )
E says that says the prices of harvesting cotton has gone increased. One could question that since the prices of cotton have gone down..we don't know at what price they have sold the raw material to the manufacturers.Chances are likely tht they are sold at the same market price.
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.
Both the options are scratchy.However,A looks better than E due to the following reason :
A says that the cost of manufacturing cloth has increased. This will lead to a increase in the price of the cloth which we would buy ( though may depend on other factors as well ).One has to put Business Psyche here that why would I reduce the price of the finished good( just because I have raw material at a cheaper rate? )
E says that says the prices of harvesting cotton has gone increased. One could question that since the prices of cotton have gone down..we don't know at what price they have sold the raw material to the manufacturers.Chances are likely tht they are sold at the same market price.
PS:They in E = farmers.
Any takers?
Regards, Papa Ji
PG Rocks!
Still this is not convincing... Please post the OA and OE.
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.
Q: Although the discount stores in Goreville's central shopping district are expected to close within five years as a result of competition from a SpendLess discount department store that just opened, those locations will not stay vacant for long. In the five years since the opening of Colson's, a nondiscount department store, a new store has opened at the location of every store in the shopping district that closed because it could not compete with Colson's.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
A. Many customers of Colson's are expected to do less shopping there than they did before the SpendLess store opened.
B. Increasingly, the stores that have opened in the central shopping district since Colson's opened have been discount stores.
C. At present, the central shopping district has as many stores operating in it as it ever had.
D. Over the course of the next five years, it is expected that Goreville's population will grow at a faster rate than it has for the past several decades.
E. Many stores in the central shopping district sell types of merchandise that are not available at either SpendLess or Colson's.
Still this is not convincing... Please post the OA and OE.
Unlike the wholesale price of raw wool,the wholesale price of raw cotton has fallen considerably in the last year.Thus although the retail price of cotton clothing at retail clothing stores has not yet fallen,it will inevitably fall.
which of the following ,if true,most seriously weaken the argument above? 1-the cost of processing raw cotton for cloth has increased during the last year. 2-the whole sale price of raw wool is typically higher than that of the same volume of raw cotton. 3-the operating costs of teh average retail clothing store have remained cosntant during the last year. 4-changes in the reail prices always lag behind changes in wholesale prices. 5-the cost of harvesting raw cotton has increased in the last year.
Harsh, Let me try to shed more light on why A is a better choice here.
In case of E - we know that the cost of harvesting raw cotton has increased, last year. But we know from the stimulus that the "wholesale cost of cotton" has fallen.
If we think a little about the whole process, cotton is harvested, and then transported and distributed, and finally reaches the manufacturers. The wholesale cost of cotton for these manufacturers, accommodates all the costs involved. If that final price of cotton dropped, then that could be the result of "steeper" drop in transportation or other costs, that compensated even to the increase in the harvesting cost for cotton. Bottom line: Cost of cotton "dropped" relatively, by the time it reached my plant.
So, E does not CATER on the whole to weaken the argument. Where as A, attributes to the fact that, even though I got the cotton for cheap, my cost to make the garments, increased. So, I cannot take the hit by reducing the price at my store.
