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Ronald scored 600 on the GMAT while Derek scored 338 on the GRE. Therefore, Ronald performed much better than Derek did.
Which of the following is the most serious flaw in the argument?
(A) The argument does not take into account the possibility that Ronald’s score could be a fluke.
(B) The argument does not take into account the past academic records of Ronald and Derek.
(C) The argument arrives at an extreme conclusion on the basis of unverified data.
(D) The argument assumes that standardized test scores are the best predictors of future success of an individual.
(E) The argument discounts the possibility that the GRE and the GMAT may have different scoring scales.
Which of the following is the most serious flaw in the argument?
(A) The argument does not take into account the possibility that Ronald’s score could be a fluke.
(B) The argument does not take into account the past academic records of Ronald and Derek.
(C) The argument arrives at an extreme conclusion on the basis of unverified data.
(D) The argument assumes that standardized test scores are the best predictors of future success of an individual.
(E) The argument discounts the possibility that the GRE and the GMAT may have different scoring scales.
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The most serious flaw in the argument is that it discounts the possibility that the GRE and the GMAT may have different scoring scales, making it invalid to compare the scores directly without accounting for those differences. The correct answer is:
(E) The argument discounts the possibility that the GRE and the GMAT may have different scoring scales.
(E) The argument discounts the possibility that the GRE and the GMAT may have different scoring scales.
13 Oct 2025, 02:56
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Comparing raw scores across different scales is an invalid basis for the conclusion that one person "performed much better".
Hence, the answer is (E)
Hence, the answer is (E)
