|
Author |
Message |
|
TAGS:
|
|
|
Verbal GMAT Forum Moderator
Status: Preparing for the another shot...!
Joined: 03 Feb 2011
Posts: 1322
Location: India
Concentration: Finance, Marketing
GMAT 1: 720 Q V
GPA: 3.75
Followers: 63
Kudos [?]:
311
[1] , given: 52
|
Adam won this year s local sailboat race by beating Lenin , [#permalink]
 16 Nov 2012, 07:30
1
This post received
KUDOS
Question Stats:
99% (02:02) correct
0% (00:00) wrong based on 8 sessions
Adam won this year’s local sailboat race by beating Lenin , the winner in each of the four previous years. We can conclude from this that Adam trained hard. The conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed? (A) Lenin did not train as hard as Adam trained. (B) If Adam trained hard, she would win the sailboat race. (C) Adam could beat a four-time winner only if she trained hard. (D) If Lenin trained hard, she would win the sailboat race. (E) Lenin is usually a faster sailboat racer than Adam SOURCE: Jamboree
_________________
Prepositional Phrases Clarified|Elimination of BEING| Absolute Phrases Clarified
Rules For Posting
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
Status: Disappointed devil..
Joined: 15 Sep 2012
Posts: 592
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, General Management
WE: Information Technology (Computer Software)
Followers: 20
Kudos [?]:
223
[0], given: 23
|
Marcab wrote: Adam won this year’s local sailboat race by beating Lenin
, the winner in each of the four previous years. We
can conclude from this that Adam trained hard.
The conclusion follows logically if which one of the
following is assumed?
(A) Lenin did not train as hard as Adam trained.
(B) If Adam trained hard, she would win the
sailboat race.
(C) Adam could beat a four-time winner only if she
trained hard.
(D) If Lenin trained hard, she would win the sailboat
race.
(E) Lenin is usually a faster sailboat racer than Adam
SOURCE: Jamboree Adam won beating lenin- Based on this and without any other evidence or supporting fact, it is concluded that adam must have worked hard, showing that underlying assumption is that adam could have beaten lenin only if she trained hard. which is given in C. Ans C it is!
_________________
Lets Kudos!!! 
Black Friday Debrief
Most important component: Cast you vote
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manager
Joined: 19 Jul 2012
Posts: 149
Location: India
Concentration: Marketing, International Business
GMAT 1: 610 Q49 V25
GPA: 3.3
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
40
[0], given: 23
|
Fact 1: Adam won the race beating Lenin.
Fact 2: Lenin is the winner in each of four years.
Conclusion: Adam trained hard.
Let's make few assumptions before checking the answer choices:
A1: There was no dip in Lenin performance and Adam's performance improved because of hard training.
A2: No other factor contributed to Adam's advantage such as, superior boat.
Let's look at the answer choices:
(A) Lenin did not train as hard as Adam trained: Incorrect. Even if Lenin trained as hard, he could have still lost the race.
(B) If Adam trained hard, she would win the sailboat race : Incorrect. This is one of the ways he can win the race but not the only way.
(C) Adam could beat a four-time winner only if she trained hard : Bingo!! This makes it a necessary condition.
(D) If Lenin trained hard, she would win the sailboat race : Incorrect. Nothing to do with Lenin's training.
(E) Lenin is usually a faster sailboat racer than Adam : Incorrect. Nothing to do with the conclusion.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Verbal GMAT Forum Moderator
Status: Preparing for the another shot...!
Joined: 03 Feb 2011
Posts: 1322
Location: India
Concentration: Finance, Marketing
GMAT 1: 720 Q V
GPA: 3.75
Followers: 63
Kudos [?]:
311
[0], given: 52
|
Guys I can understand why C is better than B but still can you provide a profound reason to eliminate B. The confusion between b and c took me around a minute. thanks in advance
_________________
Prepositional Phrases Clarified|Elimination of BEING| Absolute Phrases Clarified
Rules For Posting
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manager
Joined: 19 Jul 2012
Posts: 149
Location: India
Concentration: Marketing, International Business
GMAT 1: 610 Q49 V25
GPA: 3.3
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
40
[0], given: 23
|
Marcab wrote: Guys I can understand why C is better than B but still can you provide a profound reason to eliminate B. The confusion between b and c took me around a minute.
thanks in advance In order to logically conclude that Adam won due to training hard, we need the assumption that this is the only way She can win it. The mention of "only" in choice C separated from choice B. Choice B provides just one of the ways of achieving it.
For example:
1. (As per Choice B) If you score V40, you could get 700 score in GMAT.
You scored 700 but your score was V38 Q51.
2. (As per C) You can score 700 in GMAT only if you score V40.
You scored 700. It implies you got V40.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
Status: Disappointed devil..
Joined: 15 Sep 2012
Posts: 592
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, General Management
WE: Information Technology (Computer Software)
Followers: 20
Kudos [?]:
223
[0], given: 23
|
Marcab wrote: Guys I can understand why C is better than B but still can you provide a profound reason to eliminate B. The confusion between b and c took me around a minute.
thanks in advance If you look at the premise on which conclusion is based, you'd notice information 'by beating Lenin' would become unnecessary if you choose B. on the other hand choice C takes into account all of it. Hope it helps.
_________________
Lets Kudos!!!
Black Friday Debrief
Most important component: Cast you vote
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Similar topics |
Author |
Replies |
Last post |
|
Similar
Topics:
|
 |
|
|
Stolyar and Val are racing their sailboats from Miami,
|
Praetorian |
2 |
15 Oct 2003, 00:21 |
 |
|
|
In a 1000 m race, A gives B a start of 40 m and beats him by
|
smcgrath12 |
13 |
17 Aug 2004, 19:02 |
|
|
|
|
In a km race, A gives B a start of 20 seconds and beats him
|
christoph |
8 |
20 May 2005, 07:06 |
|
|
|
|
Maria won this year s local sailboat race by beating Sue,
|
vshaunak@gmail.com |
4 |
06 Jul 2007, 03:25 |
|
|
5
|
 |
In a 1000 m race Usha beats Shiny by 50 m. In the same race,
|
iwantto |
10 |
05 Apr 2013, 11:38 |
|
|
|
|
|
Moderators:
metallicafan, rajeevrks27, souvik101990, PTK, MacFauz, noboru, kissthegmat, carcass, willigetmylifeback, mikemcgarry, doe007, Vercules, Legendaddy, tuanquang269, RaviChandra, Marcab, Narenn
|
close
