All of the accompanying conclusions are based on accurate

Question

All of the accompanying conclusions are based on accurate expense vouchers summitted by employees to department head of a certain corporation in 1995.

Which of them is LEAST likely to be weakened by the discovery of additional 1995 expense vouchers?

A. The accounting department had only 15 employees and claimed expenses of at least $500.
B. The sales department had at least 25 employees and claimed expenses of at least $35.000
C. The legal department had at least 2 employees and claimed no more than $3,000 in expenses.
D. The public relationship department had no more then 1 employee and claimed no more than $200 in expenses.
E. The production department had no fewer than 500 employees and claimed no more than $350 in expenses.

asandeep · Answer

What kind of a question is this ??? :roll:

I go with C...will try to explain if I am correct..which I doubt..

stoolfi · Answer

ARCO, I guess-- swiped it from elsewhere on the net.

This too is a pretty easy question, IMO. Try it again.

Paul · Answer

B. If they claim a minimum expense and a minimum # of employees, then the discovery of new expenses will be justifiable because only minimums were stated.

asandeep · Answer

But how can you be sure that the newly discovered vouchers don't change the lower limits ???? 
What if 50 more were discovered which had claims of only $20.00 ???

Paul · Answer

The point is that it is the one which is LEAST likely to be weakened if new expenses are to be discovered because of the reasons I previously mentioned. In C however, if the expenses were AT MOST 3000$, then how can they justify an increase in expenses? IMO, it will be more difficult as B to justify such increases in expenses. However, I may also be wrong...

anandnk · Answer

My bet is on B.
 Atleast 25 employees are there and they claimed atleast some amount. So few more vouchers can account for few more employees and the amount can account for some more than $35,000

stoolfi · Answer

B, indeed. Nice work, fellas.

And, Paul, don't be a stranger.

anandnk · Answer

What a question. I am still wiping sweat on my forehead.

Paul · Answer

I'm back baby! Good to see you again guys. :band

Brad80 · Answer

My choice is option B. Very interesting question.

All of the accompanying conclusions are based on accurate

Prep Toolkit

Top 5 GMAT Debrief Videos

615 to 715 in 15 Days (Ria's Strategies)

More than Quant/Verbal Abilities: Speed vs. Accuracy

745 with Only Self-Prep and GMAT Club

From 555 to 765: 210-point Improvement

Perfect 805 Score Debrief by Julia

My Rewards