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Not 100% sure but i selected (D). From what i understood, the question talks about a type of sampling flaw. As the chess program is leading to increase in ESM exam scores for the participants, the argument is suggesting making it mandatory for all high school students to participate in the program. This type of flaw is indicated by Statement (D) while the others are:
1. (A) - This statement only talks about one bank and has no comparison with a larger sample (eg. all banks). Hence we can exclude A
2. (B)- At first read, I was inclined for this option. However I believe the last sentence changes the overall statement flaw. for a sampling flaw it would have been like - " all tech startups are mandated to secure venture funding in the 1st year". Hence we can exclude B
3. (C)- I feel C talks about 2 different samples- organic farming and commercial farming. Not much is there to indicate which one is the larger/ smaller sample. Hence we exclude C
4. (D) - Here the government is mandating ALL CITIZENS to annually participate in a marathon only because ADULTS doing so have lower heart risk. A conclusion is being made of a larger sample (ALL CITIZENS) based on an observation of a smaller sample (ADULTS). Hence i selected D
5. (E)- This statement is acting like the opposite, and prohibiting students from enrolling in calculus if they have not taken pre-calculus based on the teaching practices. Don't see any sampling flaw hence can exclude E
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Strategy: In such question types We should match ideas not words.
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Extra curricular activity helped in the exam. Exam is important. So it is necessary to participate in a extra curricular activity.
Now we directly jump to answer choice elimination process
(A) Financial Regulator: Any bank in our country that handles international wire transfers on behalf of their clients must comply with regulations mandating strict data encryption protocols. Meridian National Bank does not currently have the technical ability to encrypt customer data during wire transfers. Therefore, Meridian National Bank cannot legally provide international wire transfers to their customers.
Answer choice A talks about the opposite situation. It tells us about the scenario of what happens when we do not take part in a specific activity. So the idea is reversed. Eliminate
(B) Tech Journalist: Industry surveys indicate that tech startups that secure venture capital funding within their first year have significantly higher survival rates than startups that do not secure funding in their first year. High survival rates are vital to maintaining a robust innovation sector and driving job growth. Therefore, any tech startup that secures venture capital funding in its first year is very likely to survive.
Answer choice B is in-line with the first two ideas of the stimulus, but the thought changes in conclusion sentence, it talks about the probability to increase the survival rate. So Eliminate.
(C) Agricultural Advisor: A recent agricultural study found no evidence of crop failure among organic farms that utilized a new predatory wasp species for pest control. Eliminating crop failure is vital to stabilizing food prices and ensuring national food security. Therefore, commercial farming operations can completely eliminate the risk of crop failure by adopting this pest control method.
Stimulus conclusion talks about mandatory participation in an activity and answer choice C conclusion talks about elimination of risks and NOT about mandatory participation.
(D) Physician: National health data indicates that adults who run in at least one marathon per year have significantly lower rates of heart disease than those who do not. Reducing heart disease is vital because it is a leading cause of death, and its treatment places a massive burden on the healthcare system. Therefore, the government should require all citizens to annually participate in a marathon.
Answer choice D talks about an extra curricular activity: marathon, benefits of marathon is given. That extra activity is necessary to perform, it is the exact idea from the stimulus. EXACT SAME IDEA.
(E) Vice Principal: At our school, students who want to enroll in calculus must first take pre-calculus, because the principles taught in pre-calculus help prepare students for the more advanced topics taught in calculus. Therefore, any student who has not taken pre-calculus, here or elsewhere, will not be permitted to enroll in calculus.
Answer choice E talks about an additional precondition which is not discussed in the stimulus. ELIMINATE
Therefore D is the correct answer
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Extra curricular activity helped in the exam. Exam is important. So it is necessary to participate in a extra curricular activity.
Now we directly jump to answer choice elimination process
(A) Financial Regulator: Any bank in our country that handles international wire transfers on behalf of their clients must comply with regulations mandating strict data encryption protocols. Meridian National Bank does not currently have the technical ability to encrypt customer data during wire transfers. Therefore, Meridian National Bank cannot legally provide international wire transfers to their customers.
Answer choice A talks about the opposite situation. It tells us about the scenario of what happens when we do not take part in a specific activity. So the idea is reversed. Eliminate
(B) Tech Journalist: Industry surveys indicate that tech startups that secure venture capital funding within their first year have significantly higher survival rates than startups that do not secure funding in their first year. High survival rates are vital to maintaining a robust innovation sector and driving job growth. Therefore, any tech startup that secures venture capital funding in its first year is very likely to survive.
Answer choice B is in-line with the first two ideas of the stimulus, but the thought changes in conclusion sentence, it talks about the probability to increase the survival rate. So Eliminate.
(C) Agricultural Advisor: A recent agricultural study found no evidence of crop failure among organic farms that utilized a new predatory wasp species for pest control. Eliminating crop failure is vital to stabilizing food prices and ensuring national food security. Therefore, commercial farming operations can completely eliminate the risk of crop failure by adopting this pest control method.
Stimulus conclusion talks about mandatory participation in an activity and answer choice C conclusion talks about elimination of risks and NOT about mandatory participation.
(D) Physician: National health data indicates that adults who run in at least one marathon per year have significantly lower rates of heart disease than those who do not. Reducing heart disease is vital because it is a leading cause of death, and its treatment places a massive burden on the healthcare system. Therefore, the government should require all citizens to annually participate in a marathon.
Answer choice D talks about an extra curricular activity: marathon, benefits of marathon is given. That extra activity is necessary to perform, it is the exact idea from the stimulus. EXACT SAME IDEA.
(E) Vice Principal: At our school, students who want to enroll in calculus must first take pre-calculus, because the principles taught in pre-calculus help prepare students for the more advanced topics taught in calculus. Therefore, any student who has not taken pre-calculus, here or elsewhere, will not be permitted to enroll in calculus.
Answer choice E talks about an additional precondition which is not discussed in the stimulus. ELIMINATE
Therefore D is the correct answer
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The flaw is participation in chess has been considered as the cause for success in the exam. However, the events occuring at the same time may not be causually related.
(A) Financial Regulator: Any bank in our country that handles international wire transfers on behalf of their clients must comply with regulations mandating strict data encryption protocols. Meridian National Bank does not currently have the technical ability to encrypt customer data during wire transfers. Therefore, Meridian National Bank cannot legally provide international wire transfers to their customers. Valid reasoning
(B) Tech Journalist: Industry surveys indicate that tech startups that secure venture capital funding within their first year have significantly higher survival rates than startups that do not secure funding in their first year. High survival rates are vital to maintaining a robust innovation sector and driving job growth. Therefore, any tech startup that secures venture capital funding in its first year is very likely to survive. Excepations can be there
(C) Agricultural Advisor: A recent agricultural study found no evidence of crop failure among organic farms that utilized a new predatory wasp species for pest control. Eliminating crop failure is vital to stabilizing food prices and ensuring national food security. Therefore, commercial farming operations can completely eliminate the risk of crop failure by adopting this pest control method. Valid reasoning
(D) Physician: National health data indicates that adults who run in at least one marathon per year have significantly lower rates of heart disease than those who do not. Reducing heart disease is vital because it is a leading cause of death, and its treatment places a massive burden on the healthcare system. Therefore, the government should require all citizens to annually participate in a marathon. Correct. May be marathon participants are physically fit by diet, and hence no heart disease. Heart disease may not b less bcoz of maraton
(E) Vice Principal: At our school, students who want to enroll in calculus must first take pre-calculus, because the principles taught in pre-calculus help prepare students for the more advanced topics taught in calculus. Therefore, any student who has not taken pre-calculus, here or elsewhere, will not be permitted to enroll in calculus.valid reasoning
Ans D
(A) Financial Regulator: Any bank in our country that handles international wire transfers on behalf of their clients must comply with regulations mandating strict data encryption protocols. Meridian National Bank does not currently have the technical ability to encrypt customer data during wire transfers. Therefore, Meridian National Bank cannot legally provide international wire transfers to their customers. Valid reasoning
(B) Tech Journalist: Industry surveys indicate that tech startups that secure venture capital funding within their first year have significantly higher survival rates than startups that do not secure funding in their first year. High survival rates are vital to maintaining a robust innovation sector and driving job growth. Therefore, any tech startup that secures venture capital funding in its first year is very likely to survive. Excepations can be there
(C) Agricultural Advisor: A recent agricultural study found no evidence of crop failure among organic farms that utilized a new predatory wasp species for pest control. Eliminating crop failure is vital to stabilizing food prices and ensuring national food security. Therefore, commercial farming operations can completely eliminate the risk of crop failure by adopting this pest control method. Valid reasoning
(D) Physician: National health data indicates that adults who run in at least one marathon per year have significantly lower rates of heart disease than those who do not. Reducing heart disease is vital because it is a leading cause of death, and its treatment places a massive burden on the healthcare system. Therefore, the government should require all citizens to annually participate in a marathon. Correct. May be marathon participants are physically fit by diet, and hence no heart disease. Heart disease may not b less bcoz of maraton
(E) Vice Principal: At our school, students who want to enroll in calculus must first take pre-calculus, because the principles taught in pre-calculus help prepare students for the more advanced topics taught in calculus. Therefore, any student who has not taken pre-calculus, here or elsewhere, will not be permitted to enroll in calculus.valid reasoning
Ans D
