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A corporation's directors have identified the following shortcomings in the corporation's computer-related systems:

* The office computers and Internet connections are slow and inefficient, hindering employee productivity.

* The security system is too old to effectively safeguard the computers against potential theft of corporate data.

* The corporate website is unattractive and difficult for customers to use.

To address such concerns, the directors are considering recommendations about five possible upgrades to the corporation's computer-related systems.
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For each of the following officials of the corporation, select Yes if the information provided suggests that the official would probably regard upgrading the Internet connections as a higher priority than upgrading the payroll system. Otherwise, select No.
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In order to persuade the CFO to endorse one of the CTO's top-priority upgrades without the CFO having to change her stated position, it would be most logical, given the information provided, for the CTO to point out that
the CEO predicts the corporation will soon be sold
slow Internet connections greatly reduce employees' productivity
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the website upgrade would cost less than any of the other possible upgrades
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theft of corporate data could result in a significat decrease in net annual profits

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For each of the following terms used in the Table tab, select Yes if it is used there to describe an increase in company value projected to result from an upgrade that is explicitly mentioned in the final paragraph of the Priorities tab. Otherwise, select No.
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I couldn't even understand what Q. 3 was asking. Could someone please explain it?­ Marty?
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­The question asks if those upgrades mentioned in the final paragraph of Priorities tab contains the level of effect "Low" / "Medium" / "High" in the Column 3 of the "Table" tab (increase company value). The trick is the two upgrades "Security" and "Payroll systems" have a precedent condition - "Computer upgrades". Therefore, when you check the column 3 in the table, you need to look for 3 of them, not only "Security and "Paryroll". The answer is Yes for all 3 of the level
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GMATNinja Can you please explain Q3?
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­The question asks if those upgrades mentioned in the final paragraph of Priorities tab contains the level of effect "Low" / "Medium" / "High" in the Column 3 of the "Table" tab (increase company value). The trick is the two upgrades "Security" and "Payroll systems" have a precedent condition - "Computer upgrades". Therefore, when you check the column 3 in the table, you need to look for 3 of them, not only "Security and "Paryroll". The answer is Yes for all 3 of the level
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­I think we'll need to consider columns 3, 4, and 5 as each column shows how implementation or non-implementation affects company values. Column 3 is just a part of it (company stock market value). Is it correct?
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­Q3 - Based on the information provided, the task is to determine whether the terms "Low," "Medium," and "High" in the Table tab are used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from an upgrade, as mentioned in the final paragraph of the "Priorities" tab.

Interpretation of Terms in the Context:
  • Low: Typically represents a smaller increase in company value.
  • Medium: Represents a moderate increase in company value.
  • High: Represents a significant increase in company value.
The Terms:
  • Low: Since "Low" could describe a smaller increase in company value, it is likely used in the table to describe such an increase.
  • Medium: "Medium" would describe a moderate increase in company value and is likely used in the table.
  • High: "High" would describe a significant increase in company value and is likely used in the table.
Answer:
  • Low: Yes – It is likely used to describe a smaller increase in company value.
  • Medium: Yes – It is likely used to describe a moderate increase in company value.
  • High: Yes – It is likely used to describe a significant increase in company value.
Therefore, all three terms ("Low," "Medium," "High") are likely used in the table to describe increases in company value resulting from the proposed upgrades. The correct selection would be "Yes" for all three terms.­
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Question 1 C has be a bit confused. Not having a projected decrease is > than having a low/any decrease. Should it not be "Yes" rather than "no"
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For question-3, would we refer to only column-3 (stock market value), and see if low medium high are present for security, payroll, and office computer upgrades, or should we also check if they are present in column-4 (annual profits increase) and column-5 (annual profits decrease)?­
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Please explain the. 3rd one
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Question 3.

For each of the following terms used in the Table tab, select Yes if it is used there to describe an increase in company value projected to result from an upgrade that is explicitly mentioned in the final paragraph of the Priorities tab. Otherwise, select No.

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Medium
High


You will need to take a focused minute or two to understand the question. Solving it takes 2 seconds once you understand it so the important thing is to keep patience.

For each of the following terms used in the Table tab - the "following terms used in the table tab" are Low, Medium and High.
an upgrade that is explicitly mentioned in the final paragraph of the Priorities tab - Three upgrades are mentioned in the final para of priorities tab: Office comp, security, payroll

Question becomes:

Low

Question: For Low, select Yes, if the term is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from Office comp/security/payroll upgrade.

Look at column 3 (company market value).
The term "Low" is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from security.
Select Yes.


Medium

Question:For Medium, select Yes, if the term is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from Office comp/security/payroll upgrade.

The term "Medium" is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from payroll.
Select Yes.

High

Question: For High, select Yes, if the term is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from Office comp/security/payroll upgrade.

The term "High" is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from office computers
Select Yes.


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A corporation's directors have identified the following shortcomings 30 Aug 2025, 00:25
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You didn't mentioned which column or set of columns to look for, since value of the company is mentioned in the questiong prompt.
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Question 3.

For each of the following terms used in the Table tab, select Yes if it is used there to describe an increase in company value projected to result from an upgrade that is explicitly mentioned in the final paragraph of the Priorities tab. Otherwise, select No.

Low
Medium
High


You will need to take a focused minute or two to understand the question. Solving it takes 2 seconds once you understand it so the important thing is to keep patience.

For each of the following terms used in the Table tab - the "following terms used in the table tab" are Low, Medium and High.
an upgrade that is explicitly mentioned in the final paragraph of the Priorities tab - Three upgrades are mentioned in the final para of priorities tab: Office comp, security, payroll

Question becomes:

Low

Question: For Low, select Yes, if the term is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from Office comp/security/payroll upgrade.

The term "Low" is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from security.
Select Yes.


Medium

Question:For Medium, select Yes, if the term is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from Office comp/security/payroll upgrade.

The term "Medium" is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from payroll.
Select Yes.

High

Question: For High, select Yes, if the term is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from Office comp/security/payroll upgrade.

The term "High" is used to describe an increase in company value projected to result from office computers
Select Yes.
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You have to look at Column 3 (increase in company stock market value) since the question mentions "company value."


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You didn't mentioned which column or set of columns to look for, since value of the company is mentioned in the questiong prompt.

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