An influential stock analyst recommends the purchase

as I already have mentioned, A is open for debate depending from what perspective you are looking at. What is the job of a printing worker, he prints what ever is assigned to be printed, is he going to have time to read it or not is questionable. I have never heard of a printing worker to have to read the material before printing, it is simply not his job, there are other employees hired to to that job, that is why I think that this is debatable area. instead of printing workerr they could have said editors, or linguist or anyone whose job is to proof read the material. Printing worker is very close call and that call is the gray area, at one case is acceptable in the other they (GMAC) would say no no no you are assuming too much.

By the way this is the Official Explanation from GMAC for A:
" The workers's purchases based on their advance knowledge could account for the pattern"

Hmmmm.... we need to asssume that they have read the column. But in the wake of the time pressure to try not to over-assume this can be a trick answer. at first I thought I dont want to assume too much, but than I saw D and said to my self D is a stronger contender.

Experts, please comment if my reasoning is correct

P large amounts of infrequently traded stocks are often purchased one day before the magazine appears on the newsstands
C pattern has recurred over a five-year period
A - possible, large amounts & workers purchase justified
B - workers to stickbrokers - justified
C - again circulated to workers - justified
D - Analyst refuses, so no one knows before its printed out - Answer
E - 20 people have access - possibility they will purchase or have stockbrokers purchase on their behalf - justified

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