Pardon me for jumping in like this...
My take is (A).
(B) as discussed seems to be the exact opposite of what is needed, (C) seems irrelevant, as someone who is confused about which is better will stay confused irrespective of the timing of the launch, (D) and (E) seem irrelevant too....
Comments plz..
Analyst: The pace of technological development brings a constant stream of new devices to the market, and many of them enjoy commercial success. But announcing new technology too soon after the introduction of a successful device can backfire. Once consumers hear about the new device, they may stop buying the one currently on sale. So, if a company wishes to announce the upcoming sale of a new device, it should wait until purchases of the old device have begun to decline.
Which of the following, if true, would best support the analyst's main assertion?
a. New technology often becomes less expensive after an initial surge in sales.
b. Media outlets, such as television programs and magazines, often report on the planned introduction of new devices while the sales of old devices are still strong.
c. Many consumers are unable to determine whether new technology is superior to current technology.
d. Surveys have shown that some consumers make only one or two technology purchases per year, whereas others make more frequent purchases.
e. Consumers tend to be loyal to technology companies whose products they enjoy using.
The people of Prohibitionland are considering banning the service of alcoholic beverages in restaurants to curb unruly behavior on the part of its residents. Proprietors of restaurants in Prohibitionland are protesting the ban on the grounds that it will reduce their revenues and profits. However, several provinces in Prohibitionland enacted restrictions on alcoholic beverages last year, and the sales taxes paid by the restaurants in those provinces rose by an average of 50 percent. In contrast, the sales taxes paid by restaurants located in areas of Prohibitionland that did not have any restrictions rose by an average of 30 percent.
Which of the following, if true, supports the restaurant proprietors' economic stance against the ban?
a. In the provinces that restricted alcoholic beverages, there was a short-term negative impact on restaurant visitation in the beginning of last year.
b. The sales tax in Prohibitionland is lower on food and beverages than it is on other consumer goods, such as clothing.
c. The consumption of alcoholic beverages in Prohibitionland has been on a gradual decline the last 20 years.
d. The restrictions on alcoholic beverages enacted last year allowed for the service of drinks beginning around dinnertime each evening.
e. Overall sales tax revenue did not increase at a substantially higher rate in the provinces that enacted the restrictions on alcoholic beverages than in the rest of Prohibitionland last year.
Please explain the answer as well.
MeghaDubey SaysHi Can u plz explain why A ??
I reached on the conclusion more through an elimination. The analyst's main assertion is that companies should wait for the sales of the old products to decline before introducing a new product.
I'll start off with (B). If the media were to disclose the details of the new technologies when older products are selling well, it will adversely affect the sales of the old products. So, this actually counters the analyst's main assertion
(C) states that consumers are unable to decide as to which out of the older and newer techs is better. So, as you said, consumers would probably prefer to buy the old products. Hence, the timing of the launch of the new products wouldn't really matter, as it wouldn't sell well because of the customer's apprehensions.
(D) seems irrelevant as the distribution of the sales in the entire customer base is not a factor being considered here.
(E) talks about consumers' loyalty to technology companies. This in effect means that the consumers will buy products from the same companies that they have been buying from, but doesn't say anything about the comparative sales of older and new technologies.
(A) says that new technologies become less expensive after an initial surge in sales which is consistent with the main assertion. If the sales are going to decline after some time, it makes sense to wait for that to happen and then release the new technology for sales.
That's what i thought....
The public in the United States has in the past been conditioned to support a substantial defense budget by the threat of confrontation with the Eastern bloc. Now that that threat is dissolving, along with the Eastern bloc itself, it is doubtful whether the public can be persuaded to support an adequate defense budget.
Which one of the following indicates a weakness in the position expressed above?
(A) It presupposes that public opinion can be manipulated indefinitely, without the publics becoming aware of that manipulation.
(B) It refers to past and present events that do not have a causal connection with public support of the budget.
(C) It assumes as fact what it seeks to establish by reasoning.
(D) It fails to give any reason for the judgment it reaches.
(E) It hinges on the term adequate, the precise meaning of which requires reevaluation in the new context.
The public in the United States has in the past been conditioned to support a substantial defense budget by the threat of confrontation with the Eastern bloc. Now that that threat is dissolving, along with the Eastern bloc itself, it is doubtful whether the public can be persuaded to support an adequate defense budget.
Which one of the following indicates a weakness in the position expressed above?
(A) It presupposes that public opinion can be manipulated indefinitely, without the publics becoming aware of that manipulation.
(B) It refers to past and present events that do not have a causal connection with public support of the budget.
(C) It assumes as fact what it seeks to establish by reasoning.
(D) It fails to give any reason for the judgment it reaches.
(E) It hinges on the term adequate, the precise meaning of which requires reevaluation in the new context.
I will also go for E.
I reached on the conclusion more through an elimination. The analyst's main assertion is that companies should wait for the sales of the old products to decline before introducing a new product.
I'll start off with (B). If the media were to disclose the details of the new technologies when older products are selling well, it will adversely affect the sales of the old products. So, this actually counters the analyst's main assertion
(C) states that consumers are unable to decide as to which out of the older and newer techs is better. So, as you said, consumers would probably prefer to buy the old products. Hence, the timing of the launch of the new products wouldn't really matter, as it wouldn't sell well because of the customer's apprehensions.
(D) seems irrelevant as the distribution of the sales in the entire customer base is not a factor being considered here.
(E) talks about consumers' loyalty to technology companies. This in effect means that the consumers will buy products from the same companies that they have been buying from, but doesn't say anything about the comparative sales of older and new technologies.
(A) says that new technologies become less expensive after an initial surge in sales which is consistent with the main assertion. If the sales are going to decline after some time, it makes sense to wait for that to happen and then release the new technology for sales.
That's what i thought....
Analyst: The pace of technological development brings a constant stream of new devices to the market, and many of them enjoy commercial success. But announcing new technology too soon after the introduction of a successful device can backfire. Once consumers hear about the new device, they may stop buying the one currently on sale. So, if a company wishes to announce the upcoming sale of a new device, it should wait until purchases of the old device have begun to decline.
Which of the following, if true, would best support the analyst's main assertion?
a. New technology often becomes less expensive after an initial surge in sales.
b. Media outlets, such as television programs and magazines, often report on the planned introduction of new devices while the sales of old devices are still strong.
c. Many consumers are unable to determine whether new technology is superior to current technology.
d. Surveys have shown that some consumers make only one or two technology purchases per year, whereas others make more frequent purchases.
e. Consumers tend to be loyal to technology companies whose products they enjoy using.
The public in the United States has in the past been conditioned to support a substantial defense budget by the threat of confrontation with the Eastern bloc. Now that that threat is dissolving, along with the Eastern bloc itself, it is doubtful whether the public can be persuaded to support an adequate defense budget.
Which one of the following indicates a weakness in the position expressed above?
(A) It presupposes that public opinion can be manipulated indefinitely, without the publics becoming aware of that manipulation.
(B) It refers to past and present events that do not have a causal connection with public support of the budget.
(C) It assumes as fact what it seeks to establish by reasoning.
(D) It fails to give any reason for the judgment it reaches.
(E) It hinges on the term adequate, the precise meaning of which requires reevaluation in the new context.
OA is B, but i am still not clear with the explanation.
The conclusion is that a company should wait until purchases of an old device have begun to decline before announcing a new device. The basis for this claim is that consumers stop buying the old device. We are asked to strengthen the argument.
(A) The typical drop in the price of new technology does not influence whether a company should wait until sales of an old technology begin to decline before introducing a new one.
(B) CORRECT. This choice states that media outlets such as television and magazines often report on the planned introduction of new devices while sales of old devices are still strong. The argument requires that consumers "hear about the new device"; stories in the media provide a means for consumers to do so.
(C) If many consumers are unable to determine the superiority of new technology, then they might be less swayed to wait for a new, recently announced device than otherwise. As a result, this claim may be seen to weaken the analyst's assertion.
(D) The number of technology purchases per year does not directly relate to this argument. The argument is about waiting until the consumer demand declines before announcing a new technology. However frequently consumers typically purchase technology, some will be ready to buy the old device when news of the upcoming device gets out -- and according to the argument, this news will cause some of those consumers to wait.
(E) The passage makes no mention of whether the technologies belong to the same company or different companies.
Hi guys...please help me with this question(from the OG's)
A recent report determined that although only 3 percent of drivers on Maryland highways equipped their vehicles
with radar detectors, 33 percent of all vehicles ticketed for exceeding the speed limit were equipped with them.
Clearly, drivers who equip their vehicles with radar detectors are more likely to exceed the speed limit regularly
than are drivers who do not.
The conclusion drawn above depends on which of the following assumptions?
(A) Drivers who equip their vehicles with radar detectors are less likely to be ticketed for exceeding the speed
limit than are drivers who do not.
(B) Drivers who are ticketed for exceeding the speed limit are more likely to exceed the speed limit regularly
than are drivers who are not ticketed.
(C) The number of vehicles that were ticketed for exceeding the speed limit was greater than the number of
vehicles that were equipped with radar detectors.
(D) Many of the vehicles that were ticketed for exceeding the speed limit were ticketed more than once in the
time period covered by the report.
(E) Drivers on Maryland highways exceeded the speed limit more often than did drivers on other state
highways not covered in the report.
Pls post your ans explanations as well...
Hi guys...please help me with this question(from the OG's)
A recent report determined that although only 3 percent of drivers on Maryland highways equipped their vehicles
with radar detectors, 33 percent of all vehicles ticketed for exceeding the speed limit were equipped with them.
Clearly, drivers who equip their vehicles with radar detectors are more likely to exceed the speed limit regularly
than are drivers who do not.
The conclusion drawn above depends on which of the following assumptions?
(A) Drivers who equip their vehicles with radar detectors are less likely to be ticketed for exceeding the speed
limit than are drivers who do not.
(B) Drivers who are ticketed for exceeding the speed limit are more likely to exceed the speed limit regularly
than are drivers who are not ticketed.
(C) The number of vehicles that were ticketed for exceeding the speed limit was greater than the number of
vehicles that were equipped with radar detectors.
(D) Many of the vehicles that were ticketed for exceeding the speed limit were ticketed more than once in the
time period covered by the report.
(E) Drivers on Maryland highways exceeded the speed limit more often than did drivers on other state
highways not covered in the report.
Pls post your ans explanations as well...
Hi guys...please help me with this question(from the OG's)
A recent report determined that although only 3 percent of drivers on Maryland highways equipped their vehicles
with radar detectors, 33 percent of all vehicles ticketed for exceeding the speed limit were equipped with them.
Clearly, drivers who equip their vehicles with radar detectors are more likely to exceed the speed limit regularly
than are drivers who do not.
The conclusion drawn above depends on which of the following assumptions?
(A) Drivers who equip their vehicles with radar detectors are less likely to be ticketed for exceeding the speed
limit than are drivers who do not.
(B) Drivers who are ticketed for exceeding the speed limit are more likely to exceed the speed limit regularly
than are drivers who are not ticketed.
(C) The number of vehicles that were ticketed for exceeding the speed limit was greater than the number of
vehicles that were equipped with radar detectors.
(D) Many of the vehicles that were ticketed for exceeding the speed limit were ticketed more than once in the
time period covered by the report.
(E) Drivers on Maryland highways exceeded the speed limit more often than did drivers on other state
highways not covered in the report.
Pls post your ans explanations as well...
Vishal84 SaysMy take is C. The argument claims that the public used to support the budget due to threat from the eastern bloc. The conclusion is based on this claim. It assumes the claim to be a fact whereas that is not the case.
I'll go with (B)
The question talks of 3% drivers having radar detectors in their vehicles and 33% of all drivers caught speeding also having radar detectors installed. On this basis, it concludes something about drivers with radar detectors in general.
For this to be true, (B) must be necessarily true. If and only if these drivers with radar detectors are caught repeatedly, can it be concluded that drivers with radar detectors are more likely to be caught speeding regularly. In effect, the author assumes that if Mr. X was ticketed for speeding and he had a radar detector installed, he is more likely to be caught doing so again. Hence, the conclusion.
That's how I saw it...
Smithtown University's fund-raisers succeeded in getting donations from 80 percent of the potential donors they contacted. This success rate, exceptionally high for university fund-raisers, does not indicate that they were doing a good job. On the contrary, since the people most likely to donate are those who have donated in the past, good fund-raisers constantly try less-likely prospects in an effort to expand the donor base. The high success rate shows insufficient canvassing effort.
Which of the following, if true, provides more support for the argument?
A. Smithtown University's fund-raisers were successful in their contacts with potential donors who had never given before about as frequently as were fund-raisers for other universities in their contacts with such people.
B. This year the average size of the donations to Smithtown University from new donors when the university's fund-raisers had contacted was larger than the average size of donations from donors who had given to the university before.
C. This year most of the donations that came to Smithtown University from people who had previously donated to it were made without the university's fund-raisers having made any contact with the donors.
D. The majority of the donations that fund-raisers succeeded in getting for Smithtown University this year were from donors who had never given to the university before.
E. More than half of the money raised by Smithtown University's fund-raisers came from donors who had never previously donated to the university
My take is C ...