vnigam21 wrote:
I am convinced that option C is the best answer. But after going this thread what I can see is that most of the people have commented for option E is that its irrelevant.
(E) The Highway Traffic Safety Institute issues reports only once a year.
But as per my understanding its not irrelevant. It also slightly weakens the conclusion of the argument. But it is not as good a option as option C. Can someone comment on this option, in more detail? chiranjeev
Dear
vnigam21,
I'm happy to help.
In connection with this question, I will recommend this blog article:
GMAT Critical Reasoning and Outside KnowledgeStudents have the mistaken impression that all outside knowledge is irrelevant to the GMAT CR. Yes, very specific knowledge is irrelevant: in this case, we can't even have specific knowledge about the PZ 1000, because it's entirely a work of fiction. Nevertheless, it's very important to have a real-world business sense.
For example, how long does it take to redesign a car? What is the process from drawing board to released product available to consumers? If you plan to get an MBA, this is an excellent thing to know and understand, not only for cars but for all kinds of products. Business schools prefer that people walk in with these basic kinds of knowledge already, and the GMAT rewards such knowledge.
Generally, from design to finished product, for a car, takes 2-3 years. Toyota is an exceptional company: they can have something out and on the road in a year, which is simply mind-blowing.
OK, that's some relevant real world knowledge.
Now, let's look at this argument. The advertiser claims that the PZ 1000 is a safe as a kitten. What's wrong with this claim?
You say that (E) is not irrelevant.
(E) The Highway Traffic Safety Institute issues reports only once a year.Are you imagining that the car's design might change, inside of year's time, from something very safe to something no so safe? Given the sheer time span that it takes to redesign a particular car, this seems irrelevant.
You see, outside general knowledge about how industries work is not so much helpful for getting the answer, but it does make the irrelevant information a little clearer.
Does all this make sense?
Mike