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When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an e [#permalink] New post   17 May 2021, 04:00
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When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an electric guitar in the showroom, he sells more guitars than when he plays a classical guitar. The music store gives the salesman a 5% commission for every guitar that he sells. It can be concluded that the salesman enjoys playing on an electric guitar more than he does on a classical guitar.

The above conclusion is properly drawn if which of the following is assumed?


A. The number of guitars sold could be increased if there were separate showrooms for electric and classical guitars.

B. The salesman's enjoyment as a guitarist is based only on the amount of money he earns by playing.

C. The salesman's commission is higher than that offered by most music stores.

D. An electric guitar is a far more versatile instrument than a classical guitar.

E. The skills needed to play an electric guitar are slightly different to those needed to play a classical one.
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Re: When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an e [#permalink] New post   23 May 2021, 04:00
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When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an electric guitar in the showroom, he sells more guitars than when he plays a classical guitar. The music store gives the salesman a 5% commission for every guitar that he sells. It can be concluded that the salesman enjoys playing on an electric guitar more than he does on a classical guitar.

The above conclusion is properly drawn if which of the following is assumed?


A. The number of guitars sold could be increased if there were separate showrooms for electric and classical guitars.

Incorrect.

To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. Sentences 1 and 2 are factual, so they are the premises, while sentence 3 includes the word concluded so it's the conclusion.

Now ask yourself: the author believes that the salesman likes playing electric guitar better than playing classical guitar becuase he gets higher commissions playing electric guitar. What must the author assume for this argument to stand?

The number of guitars sold is irrelevant, as it does not explain why the author concluded the salesman prefers playing the electric guitar.


B. The salesman's enjoyment as a guitarist is based only on the amount of money he earns by playing.

To reach the given conclusion, the author must assume that the salesman's earnings are the only thing that makes him enjoy playing guitars.


C. The salesman's commission is higher than that offered by most music stores.

Incorrect.

To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. Sentences 1 and 2 are factual, so they are the premises, while sentence 3 includes the word concluded so it's the conclusion.

Now ask yourself: the author believes that the salesman likes playing electric guitar better than playing classical guitar becuase he gets higher commissions playing electric guitar. What must the author assume for this argument to stand?

The commissions offered by other stores are irrelevant, as they do not explain why the author concluded the salesman prefers playing the electric guitar.


D. An electric guitar is a far more versatile instrument than a classical guitar.

Incorrect.

This answer choice presents a new premise about the versatility of electric and classical guitars. It is irrelevant whether this new data supports the conclusion; what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premises.


E. The skills needed to play an electric guitar are slightly different to those needed to play a classical one.

Incorrect.

The skills needed to play guitar are irrelevant, as they do not explain why the author concluded the salesman prefers playing the electric guitar.
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Re: When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an e [#permalink] New post   17 May 2021, 04:25
CONCLUSION - Salesman enjoys playing electric guitar more than conventional

PRETHINKING -

IN WHAT SCENARIO - Salesman does not enjoy playing electric guitar over conventional

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1) On playing electric guitar he sells than while playing conventional
2) He gets 5% commission on every guitar he sells

FALSIFICATION QUESTION -
1) His enjoyment is based on the commission he gets on selling the guitar
2) Electric guitar does not have a noticeable feature worth enjoying

ASSUMPTION -
1) His enjoyment is not based on the commission he gets on selling the guitar
2) Electric has a distinct noticeable feature which cause enjoyment

ANSWER CHOICE ANALYSIS -

A) Sales of the guitar not mentioned in the argument
B) Note that this is the negation of assumption
C) Commission is high or low doesn't affect the conclusion
D) CORRECT - Inline with our prethinking that electric guitar has features worth enjoying
E) Skills needed not mentioned in the argument
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Re: When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an e [#permalink] New post   17 May 2021, 04:59
chetan2u, could you please share your views on this question? I thought that B was the appropriate assumption to this question.

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Re: When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an e [#permalink] New post   17 May 2021, 05:20
When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an electric guitar in the showroom, he sells more guitars than when he plays a classical guitar. The music store gives the salesman a 5% commission for every guitar that he sells. It can be concluded that the salesman enjoys playing on an electric guitar more than he does on a classical guitar.

The above conclusion is properly drawn if which of the following is assumed?


A. The number of guitars sold could be increased if there were separate showrooms for electric and classical guitars. Incorrect

new suggestion, can be an assumption

B. The salesman's enjoyment as a guitarist is based only on the amount of money he earns by playing. Correct

it linked between sales and enjoyment; can be an assumption

C. The salesman's commission is higher than that offered by most music stores. Incorrect

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D. An electric guitar is a far more versatile instrument than a classical guitar. Incorrect

may be, but it cant make any relation between the sales of the guitarist and his enjoyment

E. The skills needed to play an electric guitar are slightly different to those needed to play a classical one. Incorrect

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Re: When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an e [#permalink] New post   17 May 2021, 06:00
Bunuel wrote:
When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an electric guitar in the showroom, he sells more guitars than when he plays a classical guitar. The music store gives the salesman a 5% commission for every guitar that he sells. It can be concluded that the salesman enjoys playing on an electric guitar more than he does on a classical guitar.

The above conclusion is properly drawn if which of the following is assumed?


A. The number of guitars sold could be increased if there were separate showrooms for electric and classical guitars.

B. The salesman's enjoyment as a guitarist is based only on the amount of money he earns by playing.

C. The salesman's commission is higher than that offered by most music stores.

D. An electric guitar is a far more versatile instrument than a classical guitar.

E. The skills needed to play an electric guitar are slightly different to those needed to play a classical one.


IMO the answer is option B if we will reverse this assumption the conclusion will also gets reversed.
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Re: When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an e [#permalink] New post   17 May 2021, 06:09
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chetan2u, could you please share your views on this question? I thought that B was the appropriate assumption to this question.

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Yes B should be the answer.
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When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an e [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 24 May 2021, 06:30
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B. The salesman's enjoyment as a guitarist is based only on the amount of money he earns by playing. Correct

it linked between sales and enjoyment; can be an assumption

Originally posted by LaveenaPanchal on 18 May 2021, 06:26.
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Re: When the salesman in the guitar department of a music store plays an e [#permalink] New post   20 May 2021, 09:17
IMHO the only thing that can link "The music store gives the salesman a 5% commission for every guitar that he sells" and "It can be concluded that the salesman enjoys playing on an electric guitar more than he does on a classical guitar" is the fact that the salesman +plays -> +sells -> +earns -> +enjoys playing on an electric guitar

The salesman's enjoyment as a guitarist is based only on the amount of money he earns by playing -> B
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