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07 Oct 2018, 22:35
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A prominent investor who holds a large stake in the Burton Tool company has recently claimed that the company is mismanaged, citing as evidence the company's failure to slow production in response to a recent rise in its inventory of finished products. It is doubtful whether an investor's sniping at management can ever be anything other than counterproductive, but in this case it is clearly not justified. It is true that an increased inventory of finished products often indicates that production is outstripping demand, but in Burton's case it indicates no such thing. Rather, the increase in inventory is entirely attributable to products that have already been assigned to orders received from customers.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides evidence to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states the conclusion.
B. The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states an intermediate conclusion that is drawn in order to support that conclusion
C. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second provides evidence against the position being opposed.
D. The first states an intermediate conclusion that is drawn in order to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole
E. The first & second both state intermediate conclusions that are drawn in order to support jointly the conclusions of the argument as a whole
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In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides evidence to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states the conclusion.
B. The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states an intermediate conclusion that is drawn in order to support that conclusion
C. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second provides evidence against the position being opposed.
D. The first states an intermediate conclusion that is drawn in order to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole
E. The first & second both state intermediate conclusions that are drawn in order to support jointly the conclusions of the argument as a whole
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1.https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-prominent-investor-who-holds-a-large-stake-in-the-burton-tool-compan-10451.html
2.https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-prominent-investor-who-holds-a-large-stake-in-the-burton-tool-compan-268927.html
09 Oct 2018, 09:39
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Hi,
Statement 1:A prominent investor who holds a large stake in the Burton Tool company has recently claimed that the company is mismanaged, citing as evidence the company's failure to slow production in response to a recent rise in its inventory of finished products. { A claim + evidence}
Statement 2: It is doubtful whether an investor's sniping at management can ever be anything other than counterproductive, { Authors's opinion}
Statement 3: but in this case it is clearly not justified. { Authors's opinion}
Statement 4: It is true that an increased inventory of finished products often indicates that production is outstripping demand, { General Principle / fact}
Statement 5: but in Burton's case it indicates no such thing. { Authors's opinion}
Statement 6: Rather, the increase in inventory is entirely attributable to products that have already been assigned to orders received from customers. {Fact}
What is the main point of the argument.
let's see
Statement 1: A investor has claimed something based on certain evidence . ( Claim +evidence Sets the context of the argument)
Then the author responds by saying
Statement 2:hey, its true that increase inventory indicates production is more than demand ( Author presents a fact about investors claim +evidence}
Statement 3:but in the this case increase in inventory is because of the orders that have been assigned to certain customers ( Author Presents evidence against the claim made by investor - This is Fact )
Statement 4:hence in this case it does not indicate that increase in inventory means production is more than demand. ( Author make a conclusion from the above evidence)
Statement 5:Author then says it doubtful weather investors criticism of management can be counterproductive ( Author then presents general opinion about investors criticism )
Statement 6:but in this case investor is clearly not justified to doubt the company . ( Author finally concludes this on the basis of Statement 2,3,4, - Main Conclusion )
Statement 4 is our BF-2 and Statement 6 is our BF-1
So we can say that BF-2 is a conclusion that author has used to support the main the conclusion , BF-1 is the main conclusion of the argument.
Looking at answer choices we see B fits the bill.
Probus
Statement 1:A prominent investor who holds a large stake in the Burton Tool company has recently claimed that the company is mismanaged, citing as evidence the company's failure to slow production in response to a recent rise in its inventory of finished products. { A claim + evidence}
Statement 2: It is doubtful whether an investor's sniping at management can ever be anything other than counterproductive, { Authors's opinion}
Statement 3: but in this case it is clearly not justified. { Authors's opinion}
Statement 4: It is true that an increased inventory of finished products often indicates that production is outstripping demand, { General Principle / fact}
Statement 5: but in Burton's case it indicates no such thing. { Authors's opinion}
Statement 6: Rather, the increase in inventory is entirely attributable to products that have already been assigned to orders received from customers. {Fact}
What is the main point of the argument.
let's see
Statement 1: A investor has claimed something based on certain evidence . ( Claim +evidence Sets the context of the argument)
Then the author responds by saying
Statement 2:hey, its true that increase inventory indicates production is more than demand ( Author presents a fact about investors claim +evidence}
Statement 3:but in the this case increase in inventory is because of the orders that have been assigned to certain customers ( Author Presents evidence against the claim made by investor - This is Fact )
Statement 4:hence in this case it does not indicate that increase in inventory means production is more than demand. ( Author make a conclusion from the above evidence)
Statement 5:Author then says it doubtful weather investors criticism of management can be counterproductive ( Author then presents general opinion about investors criticism )
Statement 6:but in this case investor is clearly not justified to doubt the company . ( Author finally concludes this on the basis of Statement 2,3,4, - Main Conclusion )
Statement 4 is our BF-2 and Statement 6 is our BF-1
So we can say that BF-2 is a conclusion that author has used to support the main the conclusion , BF-1 is the main conclusion of the argument.
Looking at answer choices we see B fits the bill.
Probus
29 May 2019, 05:24
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(Counter-conclusion) A prominent investor who holds a large stake in the Burton Tool company has recently claimed that the company is mismanaged,
(Counter-premise) …citing as evidence the company's failure to slow production in response to a recent rise in its inventory of finished products.
(Main Conclusion) It is doubtful whether an investor's sniping at management can ever be anything other than counterproductive, but in this case it is clearly not justified.
(Premise) It is true that an increased inventory of finished products often indicates that production is outstripping demand,
(Intermediate Conclusion) but in Burton's case it indicates no such thing.
(Premise) Rather, the increase in inventory is entirely attributable to products that have already been assigned to orders received from customers.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides evidence to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states the conclusion.
The first is the main conclusion, not evidence. The second is an intermediate conclusion.
B. The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states an intermediate conclusion that is drawn in order to support that conclusion.
The first half is true. Is the second an intermediate conclusion? Yes. How can we tell? We say say that “Because Burton’s case indicates no such thing, therefore, the investor’s claim is clearly not justified.”
C. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second provides evidence against the position being opposed.
No, the first is for the argument and the second is also for the argument. This answer choice says the first is an opposing position, which it isn’t.
D. The first states an intermediate conclusion that is drawn in order to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole.
No, the first is the main conclusion.
E. The first & second both state intermediate conclusions that are drawn in order to support jointly the conclusions of the argument as a whole
Where is the joint conclusion? The first is the MAIN conclusion.
(Counter-premise) …citing as evidence the company's failure to slow production in response to a recent rise in its inventory of finished products.
(Main Conclusion) It is doubtful whether an investor's sniping at management can ever be anything other than counterproductive, but in this case it is clearly not justified.
(Premise) It is true that an increased inventory of finished products often indicates that production is outstripping demand,
(Intermediate Conclusion) but in Burton's case it indicates no such thing.
(Premise) Rather, the increase in inventory is entirely attributable to products that have already been assigned to orders received from customers.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides evidence to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states the conclusion.
The first is the main conclusion, not evidence. The second is an intermediate conclusion.
B. The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states an intermediate conclusion that is drawn in order to support that conclusion.
The first half is true. Is the second an intermediate conclusion? Yes. How can we tell? We say say that “Because Burton’s case indicates no such thing, therefore, the investor’s claim is clearly not justified.”
C. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second provides evidence against the position being opposed.
No, the first is for the argument and the second is also for the argument. This answer choice says the first is an opposing position, which it isn’t.
D. The first states an intermediate conclusion that is drawn in order to support the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole.
No, the first is the main conclusion.
E. The first & second both state intermediate conclusions that are drawn in order to support jointly the conclusions of the argument as a whole
Where is the joint conclusion? The first is the MAIN conclusion.
