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CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   06 Aug 2004, 07:29
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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   06 Aug 2004, 07:52
In my opinion, only E stands a chance.

Between A and E, I chose E by negation.

Conclusion : Reductions is due to social philosophy not due to financial constraint.

Premise: Last year support for social and behavioral sciences represented only 3% of total research budget.

B – there is no data given about other sciences.
C – we can not assume by the given info that the reduction is going to stop the research.
D – the passage doesn’t talk anything about other funding. We can not assume this.
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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   06 Aug 2004, 08:11
Agree with E. Argument says that research fund represents ONLY 3% of the government budget. Yet, there has been further cuts this year. We would assume that it was because the amount represented too large a portion of the budget and it had to be reduced but the conclusion says that it must have been because of social considerations. Hence, it is assumed that the budget IS NOT a significant portion of the government budget.
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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2004, 05:10
I think it is A. Unelss A is true, the author need not come to the conclusion that Reductions is due to social philosophy not due to financial constraint.

Actually, it is between A & E. But E talks about research in general. Thus, it looks too general to be an assumption.

OA pls.. I am scared as I am opposing big shots here 8-) 8-) 8-)

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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2004, 06:35
OA is E
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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2004, 06:49
Okay. However, the choice should have ended with 'research funds in social and behavioural sciences'.

Otherwise, 3% is not for the whole research. It is very specific to social and behavioural sciences.

Any comments?? 8-)

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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2004, 07:08
- last year the portion of S/B in the budget was 3%
- this year there has been a sharp reduction in S/B financing, therefore this year the portion of S/B is less than 3%

E is indeed an assumption

mallelac, try to negate E: "3% is a significant portion of the budget". If it is so, then the decision to cut the funds could have been FINANCIALLY GROUNDED: "3% is a significant portion of our budget, we can no longer pay so much, let's cut the funding..."

But if 3% is not significant then this financial consideration loses its strength and the cuts were probably caused BY SOME OTHER REASON such as social phylosophy
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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2004, 07:14
Thanks OleC. I got your point now. Infact, my understanding of the stem itself is not correct. 8-)

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- last year the portion of S/B in the budget was 3%
- this year there has been a sharp reduction in S/B financing, therefore this year the portion of S/B is less than 3%

E is indeed an assumption

mallelac, try to negate E: "3% is a significant portion of the budget". If it is so, then the decision to cut the funds could have been FINANCIALLY GROUNDED: "3% is a significant portion of our budget, we can no longer pay so much, let's cut the funding..."

But if 3% is not significant then this financial consideration loses its strength and the cuts were probably caused BY SOME OTHER REASON such as social phylosophy
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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2004, 07:55
My Answer is E as well. This question have a typical manner of elimination. Each wrong answer has a clear reason why they should be out. I hope real GMAT has atleast a few numbers like these :-)
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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2004, 08:27
Sorry, krish, I just can't refrain from some humor here, I've been practicing sentence corrections for too long... You wrote:

"My Answer is E as well. This question have (instead of HAS) a typical manner of elimination. Each wrong answer has a clear reason why they (instead of IT) should be out. I hope real GMAT has at least a few numbers like these (instead of SUCH AS THESE)" :)))
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Re: CR- Behavioural Science [#permalink] New post   10 Aug 2004, 09:04
OlegC wrote:
Sorry, krish, I just can't refrain from some humor here, I've been practicing sentence corrections for too long... You wrote:

"My Answer is E as well. This question have (instead of HAS) a typical manner of elimination. Each wrong answer has a clear reason why they (instead of IT) should be out. I hope real GMAT has at least a few numbers like these (instead of SUCH AS THESE)" :)))

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