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A strengthen question so let us first find out the conclusion and which is Company X has higher productivity in the industry because of it's low percentage of employees working remotely.
now in order to strengthen it we can either find an option which is supporting the conclusion or find an option which is ruling out an alternate cause.
A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry okay but what if onsite employees are not productive enough so overall productivity could be lowered so not full proof
B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
are they all very productive and it is talking about percentange and if the overall employees are very less as compared to other company then also the % would increase so no
C. we are not concerned about profit
D. Again talking about numbers but in the stem they have maintained comparebale size so not much effect
E. If on negating this statement our conclusion is getting shattered so ruling out this possibility is actually strengthening our conclusion so yes A correct answer indeed.

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Let's find the conclusion and premise in the arhument.

Conclusion: The primary reason Company X has higher productivity than any other company of comparable size in the industry must be its low percentage of employees working remotely.

Premise:
1. Company X has a lower percentage of employees working remotely than any other company of comparable size in the industry.
2. Generally, companies with more remote employees have lower overall productivity than companies with fewer remote employees.

This argument takes an advantage of lower percentage of remote employees with lower actual number of remote employees to conclude. In order to strengthen the argument, we need to find link these two gaps correctly.

Let's look into the choices,

A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.
productivity is IRRELEVANT, INCORRECT.

B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
This choice just repeat the one of the premises in other way. INCORRECT

C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees.
- profitable is IRRELEVANT, so INCORRECT.

D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
This choice correctly fills the required gap and strengthen the argument. CORRECT.

E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry.
- Productivity is IRRELEVANT, INCORRECT.

Hence, answer is D.

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Let's eliminate the argument one-by-one to find a choice which strengthens the argument -

A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry - This weakens the argument by stating productivity of remote employees at Company X is greater - Eliminate (Weakner)

B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry - We know that % of remote workers are the least wrt other companies of comparable size so knowing that % of on-site workers is higher wrt other companies doesn't help us in strengthening the conclusion that higher productivity is because of low % of remote workers - [color=#e82a1f]Eliminate[/color]

C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees - This tells us only about the profits & remote workers but nothing about the productivity - [color=#e82a1f]Eliminate [/color]

D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry - proportion & percentage are both forms of ratio. This is already stated in the argument; reiterating it doesn't strengthen the argument - [color=#e82a1f]Eliminate [/color]

E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry - If the productivity of the on-site employees at Company X is equal or less than the other companies of comparable size, this implies that the higher productivity is due to more % of people onsite & less % of employees working remotely - CORRECT

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Strategy Consultant: Company X has a lower percentage of employees working remotely than any other company of comparable size in the industry. Generally, companies with more remote employees have lower overall productivity than companies with fewer remote employees. Therefore, the primary reason Company X has higher productivity than any other company of comparable size in the industry must be its low percentage of employees working remotely.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the strategy consultant’s argument?

A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.
B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees.
D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry.

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lets evaluate each options.

A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry. - Weakens.

B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry. - Strengthen also supports the premise that Company X has fewer remote employees, which is in line with the conclusion that fewer remote employees may contribute to higher productivity. It also kind of inference based restatement, anyway lets keep it.

C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees. - Irrelevant

D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry. - Restatement. Eliminate it.

E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry. - Tricky choice i would say or i fall for trap. Why i think this is better than B. Because it would support the argument effectively under the condition that remote workers in the rest of the industry are less productive than Company X’s remote workers (or fewer remote workers in Company X means fewer productivity losses). In other words option E points out that on-site employees at Company X are not more productive, which puts more weight on the idea that the lower number of remote workers is the key factor driving higher productivity.

Between B and E i think E works more better considering bigger picture.

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Argument: The primary reason for Company X’s higher productivity is its low percentage of remote employees.

A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.
This does not strengthen the argument that Company X's higher productivity is due to having fewer remote employees. Instead, it shifts focus to the performance of its remote employees, which is unrelated to the main claim about the relationship between on-site work and overall productivity. INCORRECT

B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
This directly supports the argument by emphasizing that Company X has the highest proportion of on-site workers, which aligns with the idea that having fewer remote employees (and more on-site employees) drives its higher productivity. CORRECT

C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees.
Profitability doesn't matter in the argument, only productivity matters. INCORRECT

D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
It reinforces a fact already provided but it does not strengthen the argument’s conclusion that fewer remote employees drive higher productivity. INCORRECT

E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry.
This weakens the argument by suggesting that Company X’s on-site employees are not particularly productive, weakening the assert that its low percentage of remote employees drives productivity. INCORRECT

IMO B

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The argument in the passage: the primary reason Company X has higher productivity than any other company of comparable size in the industry must be its low percentage of employees working remotely. In other words company X is more productive than companies of similar size because of its working arrangement; there are more people working onsite than people who work remotely

The question is which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the strategy consultant’s argument? that is productivity is only as a result of the working arrangement

A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.

This weakens the argument. It speaks in favour of a remote working environment.

B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.

This just reiterates the background

C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees.

This introduces information not present in the passage

D In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.

This is similar to option B and does the same thing in effect.

E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry.

This is option is most preferable as it assumes similar productivity rates for staff across the industry. But ascribes company's productivity to the working arrangement only and not because it has more productive staff working onsite

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A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.
This focuses on the productivity of remote employees in Company X. However, the argument attributes productivity to having fewer remote employees overall, not the productivity of those who do work remotely.

B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry. CORRECT
This strengthens the consultant’s reasoning. If Company X has more employees on-site, it reinforces the idea that fewer remote employees are the reason for its higher productivity.

C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees.
This is irrelevant to the argument. The consultant is focused on productivity, not profitability, and this does not address Company X specifically.

D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
This reiterates a fact already stated in the argument but does not strengthen the causal link between having fewer remote employees and higher productivity. It merely restates part of the premise.

E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry.
This doesn't strengthen the argument. It says that Company X’s on-site employees are no more productive than on-site employees elsewhere, undermining the claim that having fewer remote employees is the reason for its higher productivity.

Answer B

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1. Since nothing is mentioned about the productivity of the employees who are onsite or remote, we cannot use this option.

2. This does provide strength to the argument as it suggests that the high percentage of on-site employees (rather than remote workers) at Company X contributes to its higher productivity.

3. Productivity cannot be compared to profitability

4. Netral. This option is typically restarting what is already given in the paragraph

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The strategy consultant's argument is that Company X's higher productivity is primarily due to its low percentage of employees working remotely. To strengthen the argument, we need to provide evidence that supports the connection between having fewer remote employees and higher productivity.

Now, let’s analyze each option:

(A) Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.

Analysis: This does not directly support the argument. If Company X’s remote employees are more productive, it suggests that having remote employees doesn’t harm productivity, which would actually weaken the consultant’s claim.

Result: Weakens the argument.

(B) The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.

Analysis: This directly strengthens the argument. If Company X has a higher percentage of employees working on-site, it aligns with the consultant’s reasoning that having fewer remote employees correlates with higher productivity.

Result: Strengthens the argument.

(C) Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees.

Analysis: This weakens the argument because it suggests that companies with more remote employees are generally more profitable, undermining the idea that having fewer remote employees leads to higher productivity.

Result: Weakens the argument.

(D) In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.

Analysis: This restates part of the consultant’s claim but does not provide additional evidence that this is the reason for Company X’s higher productivity. It does not strengthen the causal link.

Result: Neutral.

(E) Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry.

Analysis: This weakens the argument. If Company X’s on-site employees are no more productive than those at other companies, it suggests that the higher productivity cannot be attributed to having more on-site employees.

Result: Weakens the argument.

Answer: (B)

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A) This highlights the cost-efficiency of AP production but does not explain why replacing SP with AP at SP's price point would result in reduced profits.

B) This suggests that AP's higher price is tied to its perceived value. Selling AP at SP's lower price would eliminate this pricing advantage, likely causing a decrease in overall profitability.

C) This illustrates why AP is more profitable when sold at a higher price but fails to clarify why profits would decline if AP were offered at SP's price.

D) While this provides context about a past event, it does not address the specific scenario of switching entirely to AP at SP's price point.

E) This implies that AP involves higher maintenance costs, but it does not directly account for the drop in profits when AP is sold at SP's price.

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To strengthen the argument that Company X's higher productivity is primarily due to its low percentage of remote employees, we need evidence that directly links the low percentage of remote employees to higher productivity.

Analysis of the answer choices:
A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.
This focuses on the productivity of remote employees but does not directly link the low percentage of remote employees to the company’s overall higher productivity. It does not strengthen the argument.

B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
This directly supports the argument. If more employees are working on-site, it implies fewer remote employees, aligning with the consultant’s claim that a low percentage of remote employees drives higher productivity.

C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees.
This weakens the argument by suggesting that the absence of remote employees does not correlate positively with better performance, making it irrelevant to the consultant’s conclusion.

D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
While this restates part of the argument, it does not strengthen it because it does not provide new evidence connecting the low percentage of remote employees to higher productivity.

E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry.
This weakens the argument. If Company X’s on-site employees are not more productive than those at other companies, the higher productivity must be due to other factors, undermining the claim about remote work.

Correct Answer: B
It most directly links the low percentage of remote employees to higher productivity.

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A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.

This option weakens the argument as it states an alternate reason to support the high overall productivity level. Eliminate A.

B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.

This statement add no new information than what's already is stated in the premise of the argument. Eliminate B.

C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees.

This information is irrelevant. Eliminate C.

D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.

This statement add no new information than what's already is stated in the premise of the argument. Eliminate B.

E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry.

Correct. If the employees onsite are equally productive, the details given in the premise gives us a reason to believe in the conclusion of the argument.

Option E.

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Argument : Primary reason Company X has higher productivity than any other company of comparable size in the industry must be its low percentage of employees working remotely.

Options :

A - Weakens the argument as it mentions remote employees of X are more productive than others which is why X has higher overall productivity
B - People working onsite is higher in X - this doesn't strengthen the argument that this is the reason for higher productivity of X
C - Not relevant as this is talking about profitability
D - People working remotes is lower in X - this doesn't strengthen the argument that this is the reason for higher productivity of X
E - Strengthens the argument - Productivity rates are the same across industry, so X's higher overall productivity is due to the lesser remote

OPTION E

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Strategy Consultant: Company X has a lower percentage of employees working remotely than any other company of comparable size in the industry. Generally, companies with more remote employees have lower overall productivity than companies with fewer remote employees. Therefore, the primary reason Company X has higher productivity than any other company of comparable size in the industry must be its low percentage of employees working remotely.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the strategy consultant’s argument?

A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.
B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees.
D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.
E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry.

In Purple, you can see that both options B and D, are simply re-stating what is already taken as a fact. Option D is barely identical, while B is similar, in a sense. Hence they can be eliminated, since their are not strengthen the argument.

Option A is weakening the argument.

Option C is completely out of scope (we are not analyzing a company's profitability, but productivity)

Option E is the correct one, since it acts as an "equalizer" and gives more credit to the consultant's argument.

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Choice E is an assumption that enables the consultant argument to make sense and therefore can be used as a strengthener.

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(A) This focuses on the productivity of remote employees, but the argument attributes higher productivity to fewer remote employees overall, not their productivity - Incorrect

(B) States what is already mentioned in the argument - Incorrect

(C) This introduces information about profitability but does not address productivity - Incorrect

(D) This repeats a premise already stated in the argument - Incorrect

(E) If Company X's on site employees are as productive as those of other companies, it implies that the reason Company X has higher productivity is that they have more on site employees, supporting the argument - Correct

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Ans: A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry.

Ask: Strengthen the strategy consultant’s argument

A. Company X’s remote employees are more productive than the remote employees of any other company of comparable size in the industry
This gives additional detail that along with less number of remote employees, they are more productive than the remote employees of other companies. Additionally, none of the other options seem like the correct answer. Hence according to me, this should be the correct answer.

B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry
This just re-states the statement given in the passage, just mentioning the percentage of on-site employees rather than the remote employees. This does not give any extra information to strengthen the argument. Eliminate.

C. Nationwide, companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees
This weakens the argument as it mentions that companies without remote employees typically are less profitable than companies with a high percentage of remote employees. Eliminate.

D. In Company X, a lower proportion of employees work remotely than in any other company of comparable size in the industry
Similar to Option B, it just re states the already given information and does not provide any extra information to strengthen the argument. Eliminate.

E. Company X’s on-site employees have productivity rates no higher than the productivity rates of on-site employees at other companies of comparable size in the industry
This mentions that Company X's on-site employees have more or less the same productivity as other companies then that means that the on-site employees are not the reason for company X's productivity. This casts doubt on the argument and hence we can eliminate it.

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The argument will strengthen from the information which shows that all other parameters were same and hence the only primary reason for X's higher productivity was its low percentage of employees working remotely. Hence the correct answer is option E

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B. The percentage of employees working on-site is higher in Company X than in any other company of comparable size in the industry.

This aligns with the consultant's claim by emphasizing that Company X’s high productivity is mostly linked to having the highest proportion of on-site employees, which supports the argument as per our need