HOT Competition 3 Sep/8PM: Computer servers spend a lot of time waitin

Computer servers spend a lot of time waiting around for search requests. By sneaking in other processes while the servers are waiting, computers can be used more efficiently. For example, Australian scientists in collaboration with an American technology conglomerate have developed a technique that enables computer's operating system to share its processing power, thereby boosting its energy efficiency by up to 25%.

Premise 1: Computer servers spend a lot of time waiting around for search requests.

Conclusion: By sneaking in other processes while the servers are waiting, computers can be used more efficiently.

Premise 2: For example, Australian scientists in collaboration with an American technology conglomerate have developed a technique that enables computer's operating system to share its processing power, thereby boosting its energy efficiency by up to 25%.

Boldface 1 is conclusion that by sneaking other process----> computer can be use more efficiently. and to support this conclusion the author provide an example as an evidence to support

In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?


(A) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is an opinion that provides support for that conclusion. Second is not an opinion, its a proof that author provide to support the conclusion

(B) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is evidence that provides support for that conclusion. Correct Answer

(C) The first is a premise that provides support for the conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion. Second is not the conclusion

(D) Both are premises that support the conclusion of the argument. One is a conclusion. Incorrect answer

(E) Both are evidence that supports the conclusion of the argument One is a conclusion. Incorrect answer

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We are told that computer servers can be used more efficiently while they are waiting for search requests. Evidence for this statement is provided in the last sentence of the passage.

(A) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is an opinion that provides support for that conclusion.

The second is not an opinion but actual scientific evidence for the conclusion.

(B) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is evidence that provides support for that conclusion.

Correctly points out that the first is the conclusion and the second is evidence provides to support this conclusion.

(C) The first is a premise that provides support for the conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.

The second is evidence provided for the conclusion.

(D) Both are premises that support the conclusion of the argument.

The second is evidence provided for the conclusion.

(E) Both are evidence that supports the conclusion of the argument.

The second is evidence provided for the conclusion. The first is a conclusion.

With the help of pre-thinking we can clarify the roles of boldfaces even before moving to answer choices, thereby cutting time spend on solution. Notice that the first is the claim of the author and the only opinion stated by the author. Hence it must be his conclusion based on the facts given around. Note that he brings the second boldface to support his opinion that computers can be used more efficiently. Let’s go further with choices:


(A) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is an opinion that provides support for that conclusion.

The second is not the opinion but is the fact that indeed happened. Thus it must be evidence provided.

(B) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is evidence that provides support for that conclusion.

Correct choice as our pre-thinking indicates.

(C) The first is a premise that provides support for the conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.

The second is not the conclusion but the evidence given in support of the first which is conclusion.

(D) Both are premises that support the conclusion of the argument.

The first is conclusion, hence this makes no sense and is out.

(E) Both are evidence that supports the conclusion of the argument.

The first is conclusion, hence this makes no sense and is out.

Hence B

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First BF is the main conclusion. Second BF explains how that can be achieved, so it acts like a support.

(A) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is an opinion that provides support for that conclusion.

The second is not an opinion, it's rather an empirical support. Out !

(B) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is evidence that provides support for that conclusion.

True.

(C) The first is a premise that provides support for the conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.

The first is nit a orenis . Out !

(D) Both are premises that support the conclusion of the argument.


Both are not premises. Out !

(E) Both are evidence that supports the conclusion of the argument

Both are not evidences. Out !

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Computer servers spend a lot of time waiting around for search requests. By sneaking in other processes while the servers are waiting, computers can be used more efficiently. For example, Australian scientists in collaboration with an American technology conglomerate have developed a technique that enables computer's operating system to share its processing power, thereby boosting its energy efficiency by up to 25%.

In this, and a couple of other boldface questions posted by ExpertsGlobal, I've struggled to recognize the conclusion. A conclusion is a statement that has a solid why or a how in passage, and I'm not sure if any of the statements presented here qualifies as a typical GMAT conclusion.

Anyway,

In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?


(A) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is an opinion that provides support for that conclusion.
The second is evidence, so incorrect


(B) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is evidence that provides support for that conclusion.
Correct

(C) The first is a premise that provides support for the conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion.
Second cannot be the conclusion of the argument

(D) Both are premises that support the conclusion of the argument.
Statement 1 is the conclusion, incorrect

(E) Both are evidence that supports the conclusion of the argument.
Again, statement 1 is not evidence, it is the conclusion

(A) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is an opinion that provides support for that conclusion. - INCORRECT

BF1 – correct (it is the conclusion of the argument)
BF2 – incorrect (second is not an opinion but an evidence or instance of using computer efficiently)

(B) The first is the conclusion of the argument; the second is evidence that provides support for that conclusion. - CORRECT

BF1 – correct (it is the conclusion of the argument)
BF2 – correct (second is the evidence or instance of using computer efficiently and provides support to the conclusion)


(C) The first is a premise that provides support for the conclusion of the argument; the second is that conclusion. - INCORRECT

BF1 – incorrect (it is not a premise but rather the conclusion of the argument)
BF2 – incorrect (second is not the conclusion of the argument but an evidence that supports the conclusion)

(D) Both are premises that support the conclusion of the argument. – INCORRECT

BF1 – incorrect (it is not a premise but rather the conclusion of the argument)
BF2 – correct (second is a premise a.k.a evidence that supports the conclusion)


(E) Both are evidence that supports the conclusion of the argument. - INCORRECT

BF1 – incorrect (it is not an evidence but rather the conclusion of the argument)
BF2 – correct (second is an evidence that supports the conclusion)

Option B (correct)

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