|
Author |
Message |
|
TAGS:
|
|
|
Manager
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 89
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
0
[0], given: 0
|
Seven countries signed a treaty binding each of them to [#permalink]
 20 Dec 2006, 00:10
Question Stats:
0% (00:00) correct
 0% (00:00) wrong based on 0 sessions
Seven countries signed a treaty binding each of them to perform specified actions on a certain fixed date, with the actions of each conditional on simultaneous action taken by the other countries. Each country was also to notify the six other countries when it had completed its action.
The simultaneous-action provision of the treaty leaves open the possibility that
(A) the compliance date was subject to postponement, according to the terms of the treaty
(B) one of the countries might not be required to make any changes or take any steps in order to comply with the treaty, whereas all the other countries are so required
(C) each country might have a well-founded excuse, based on the provision, for its own lack of compliance
(D) the treaty specified that the signal for one of the countries to initiate action was notification by the other countries that they had completed action
(E) there was ambiguity with respect to the date after which all actions contemplated in the treaty are to be complete
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Manager
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Posts: 269
Location: California
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
3
[0], given: 0
|
My pick D.. based on POE..
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manager
Joined: 19 Aug 2006
Posts: 222
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
3
[0], given: 0
|
Either D or E 
Anyway I will gor for D ...based on POE 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manager
Joined: 26 Oct 2006
Posts: 177
Location: uk
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
3
[0], given: 0
|
by POE D !
|
|
|
|
|
|
VP
Joined: 14 May 2006
Posts: 1421
Followers: 4
Kudos [?]:
22
[0], given: 0
|
there was no ambiguity since there was a fixed date, hence can't be E
D is the answer
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Posts: 718
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
8
[0], given: 0
|
D seems the right answer
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
Joined: 28 Dec 2005
Posts: 923
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
34
[0], given: 0
|
I got this wrong the last time, think about it, doesn't D just repeat what the argument says? Fill in the blanks...The simultaneous-action provision of the treaty leaves open the possibility that ....which makes more sense?
|
|
|
|
|
|
SVP
Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Posts: 1560
Location: Ann Arbor
Schools: Ross '10
Followers: 12
Kudos [?]:
155
[0], given: 1
|
hsampath wrote: I got this wrong the last time, think about it, doesn't D just repeat what the argument says? Fill in the blanks...The simultaneous-action provision of the treaty leaves open the possibility that ....which makes more sense?
I second this. I also think that D is just repeating the passage.
I go for B through POE.
_________________
My Profile/GMAT/MBA Story
http://www.gmatclub.com/forum/111-t59345
Find out what's new at GMAT Club - latest features and updates
|
|
|
|
|
|
VP
Joined: 14 May 2006
Posts: 1421
Followers: 4
Kudos [?]:
22
[0], given: 0
|
ncprasad wrote: hsampath wrote: I got this wrong the last time, think about it, doesn't D just repeat what the argument says? Fill in the blanks...The simultaneous-action provision of the treaty leaves open the possibility that ....which makes more sense? I second this. I also think that D is just repeating the passage. I go for B through POE. generally speaking, the most dull and obvious answer is usually the correct one... especially with inference questions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director
Joined: 28 Dec 2005
Posts: 923
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
34
[0], given: 0
|
ncprasad wrote: hsampath wrote: I got this wrong the last time, think about it, doesn't D just repeat what the argument says? Fill in the blanks...The simultaneous-action provision of the treaty leaves open the possibility that ....which makes more sense? I second this. I also think that D is just repeating the passage. I go for B through POE. It's not just one country, every country can do it. And the answer is....
|
|
|
|
|
|
SVP
Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Posts: 1560
Location: Ann Arbor
Schools: Ross '10
Followers: 12
Kudos [?]:
155
[0], given: 1
|
hsampath wrote: ncprasad wrote: hsampath wrote: I got this wrong the last time, think about it, doesn't D just repeat what the argument says? Fill in the blanks...The simultaneous-action provision of the treaty leaves open the possibility that ....which makes more sense? I second this. I also think that D is just repeating the passage. I go for B through POE. It's not just one country, every country can do it. And the answer is.... Hmm. Good point. C seems the best choice.
_________________
My Profile/GMAT/MBA Story
http://www.gmatclub.com/forum/111-t59345
Find out what's new at GMAT Club - latest features and updates
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manager
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 89
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
0
[0], given: 0
|
C is the answer .. I was not able to figure out why?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moderators:
metallicafan, rajeevrks27, souvik101990, PTK, MacFauz, noboru, kissthegmat, carcass, willigetmylifeback, mikemcgarry, doe007, Vercules, Legendaddy, tuanquang269, RaviChandra, Marcab, Narenn
|
close
