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For Q1, I picked (C) not (A). Can somebody please explain?

Hello,

As far as my understanding with CR and RC questions on GMAT, its better to avoid extreme answer choices (especially in case of inference question).

(C) They play only for the love of the game.-----Only makes this answer choice too polar! this is not the most reasonable inference.


"comparing the compensation of an NBA superstar with that of even the most promising college player reveals a wide gulf." this sentence in second para may give an inference that Some of them are viewed as stars. Most reasonable and sensible answer option from given lot!

Kindly, put your understanding.
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While I did get D correct for the "author suggests that all the following might contribute to the popularity except"

The author does make 2 example that implies that people go to watch it for fame and tangentially indicates it. While he doesn't explicitly say it, it's heavily implied.

1) He talks about the thrill of fame for the college player. this is intentional to misread the reader into thinking we go for future fame.
2) The talking about the band. First of all if the sound is crap from this band why does the author write undiscovered? That would be implied. BY writing undiscovered it implies they will be discovered at some point. RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So this is misleading. No one would ever call a piece of crap undiscovered. It's bad wording .

For these reasons, I don't think actual GMAT would write this crappy a question.
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Question answer pair 1 and 4 partially conflicting with each other :

1. Assuming that the information in the passage above is correct, which of the following can be most reasonably inferred about freshman college basketball players?

(A) Some of them are viewed as stars

4. The author suggests that all of the following might contribute to the popularity of college basketball EXCEPT:

(D) The hope of seeing a future NBA superstar play
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Am I the only one who got the title of the book question wrong?

Can someone explain why answer E would be right here? I chose A because rest of the other titles seemed out of scope of way far fetched or were just referring to a part of the passage and not the entire passage.

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Hi GMATNinja,
I was wondering could you please explain Q4? I was able to get down to option D and E relatively quickly but ended up picking the wrong option (E) instead. Towards the end of the passage, it states "....all of the reasons described above along with others such as lower ticket prices play a role in the growing popularity surrounding college basketball". Even though this talks about the lower ticket prices, can we really assume solely based on this that the tickets are cheaper than the "professional games" as stated by option E? Couldn't the "lower ticket prices" only account for within other college based sports such as football, baseball, softball, and other sports? Perhaps, out of these all these college based sports, only college basketball tickets are cheaper? Could you please explain where my reasoning is incorrect? Would greatly appreciate it!
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Hi GMATNinja,
I was wondering could you please explain Q4? I was able to get down to option D and E relatively quickly but ended up picking the wrong option (E) instead. Towards the end of the passage, it states "....all of the reasons described above along with others such as lower ticket prices play a role in the growing popularity surrounding college basketball". Even though this talks about the lower ticket prices, can we really assume solely based on this that the tickets are cheaper than the "professional games" as stated by option E? Couldn't the "lower ticket prices" only account for within other college-based sports such as football, baseball, softball, and other sports? Perhaps, out of these all these college-based sports, only college basketball tickets are cheaper? Could you please explain where my reasoning is incorrect? Would greatly appreciate it!

Had it been a single sentence your logic might have been correct but The context of the passage mostly compares, Professional Basketball vs College basketball. Going by that, the cost of the ticket also compares professional with college.
Also, remember that option D is nowhere discussed in the passage.
Hope this helps.
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for question 2

Correct Answer: E

The correct answer is E. Based on the tone of the article, B and C are incorrect. The passage also goes well beyond the stories of a single freshman player, so A is incorrect. The passage does not address professional basketball except in passing, so D is incorrect.
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P1 - why clg football is famous? speculations.
P2 - some more speculations.
P3 - so why athletes put their best?
P4 - compared the passion with this.
P5 - other obscure reasons are also thr.

1. Assuming that the information in the passage above is correct, which of the following can be most reasonably inferred about freshman college basketball players?

the stories of star freshmen driving school owned BMW's for example,

(A) Some of them are viewed as stars - correct
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2. This passage was most likely written as part of which of the following works:

(A) "Grown Man Playing," the autobiography of a star college freshman - no
(B) "Whither the Talent?" an editorial in a sports magazine about the decline of play in the NBA - no
(C) "BMW's on the Boards," an indictment of corrupt recruiting policies at several major colleges - no
(D) "Shotmakers," a biographical dictionary of the best 200 professional basketball players - no
(E) "Why We Cheer," a collection of essays on the appeal of sports since World War I - why we cheer helps

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3. The author's attitude towards college athletics could best be summarized in which of the following ways"

The correct answer is C. This answer choice is in line with the overall tone of the passage. Answers A and D are out of scope, and B and E generally oppose of the author's thesis.

(A) A valuable source of income to schools.
(B) A breeding ground of inequity and greed.
(C) An engaging and compelling source of entertainment
(D) A distraction from academics.
(E) A place for athletes to display their skills and receive appropriate compensation.

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4. The author suggests that all of the following might contribute to the popularity of college basketball EXCEPT:

(A) The purity of competition
(B) The nostalgic appeal of remembering college
(C) The "fascination with watching overgrown man-children"
(D) The hope of seeing a future NBA superstar play --- has to be the answer. other options are mentioned.
(E) The economic costs of attending professional games as compared to college games
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Would you explain why option C is not correct for Q4.

This is author's view that "Unlikely, nor can it strictly be the "fascination with watching overgrown man-children," as one pundit once described the NCAA finals."

What exactly I am missing here!
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Hmm,

"My Opinion"
I didn't like the wording of options.
Have never seen such problems with Official passage
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for Q4. it clearly says "Unlikely, nor can it strictly be the "fascination with watching overgrown man-children" in the passage.
Shouldn't the answer be C in this case ?
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for Q4. it clearly says "Unlikely, nor can it strictly be the "fascination with watching overgrown man-children" in the passage.
Shouldn't the answer be C in this case ?


Hi piyushluniya,


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(C) The "fascination with watching overgrown man-children"
Option C cannot be the answer and this can be inferred from the lines:
"Unlikely, nor can it strictly be the "fascination with watching overgrown man-children," as one pundit once described the NCAA finals."

The author mentions that the fascination of watching overgrown man-children cannot be a strict factor contributing to the popularity of college basketball, but it still could be one, as the author doesn't deny or mention that its not a reason at all, whereas option D is not mentioned at all as a factor contributing to the popularity of basketball.


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8.5 minutes to read passage and answer questions...

got all correct except question 4, was confused because the first paragraph says that it is "unlikely" that college basketball is gaining popularity due ton watching "overgrown man children" play basketball, so I incorrectly chose C instead of D.

could someone please share their experience seeing a question like #4 on the test? is the GMAT going to test such a question? it seemed to be way too semantically controversial imo, so just curious

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8.5 minutes to read passage and answer questions...

got all correct except question 4, was confused because the first paragraph says that it is "unlikely" that college basketball is gaining popularity due ton watching "overgrown man children" play basketball, so I incorrectly chose C instead of D.

could someone please share their experience seeing a question like #4 on the test? is the GMAT going to test such a question? it seemed to be way too semantically controversial imo, so just curious

thank u!

I see no problem with the question #4 and it is a typical GMAT RC question.
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Dear Moderators / Sajjad1994 / bm2201,

In Question 1, can you help me understand how Option B can be eliminated? The following sentence in the passage "Nevertheless, large and lucrative contracts, as well as fame and fortune, loom large in the mind of a college athlete" made me select Option B over Option A

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Dear Moderators / Sajjad1994 / bm2201,

In Question 1, can you help me understand how Option B can be eliminated? The following sentence in the passage "Nevertheless, large and lucrative contracts, as well as fame and fortune, loom large in the mind of a college athlete" made me select Option B over Option A

Thanks in advance

Read the question statement carefully

1. Assuming that the information in the passage above is correct, which of the following can be most reasonably inferred about freshman college basketball players?

This is an inference question, most of the times the true answer is something which is not discussed explicitly in the passage but is logically valid. Here is this question Option B uses the extreme language with one word "most". Can we conclude, by the text in the passage, that most of the freshman college basketball players expect lucrative professional contracts? No the word more and most plays a vital role making an answer choice too strong to hold true and thus the choice becomes a trap. On the other hand option A is very conclusive here and hold its value as being a true answer choice.

I have highlighted all the factors which collectively leads the freshman college basketball players to participate and play in the team. Also one need to keep a track of the direction of the text/conclusion. The words meanwhile, on the other hand, contrary to this, No inline with and bla bla are very deeply meaningful.

The phenomenon of college basketball's surging popularity remains a challenge to classify. What brings such appeal to the sport? Could it solely be enthusiasm for the alma mater, of rooting for one's old team while reliving the carefree beer and pizza days of fraternity or sorority life? Unlikely, nor can it strictly be the "fascination with watching overgrown man-children," as one pundit once described the NCAA finals.

It could, however, be a quest for a return to the purity of sport, to the days when competitors played for the love of the game, for the esprit-de-corps of the team, and for the thrill of victory. Despite numerous recruiting scandals, the stories of star freshmen driving school owned BMW's for example, comparing the compensation of an NBA superstar with that of even the most promising college player reveals a wide gulf.

Nevertheless, large and lucrative contracts, as well as fame and fortune, loom large in the mind of a college athlete. Theirs is a thrill for the future, and players put their hearts into every game, knowing that a demonstration of their skill on the court and commitment to the team holds potential for fame, fortune, and heroism. And so they pound up and down the court, night after night, with no contract and no endorsements.

The appeal is not unlike watching an undiscovered band play on a tiny stage at the back of a dark bar. The sound is rough, the amplifiers second rate, but the performance is true and unspoiled by arrogance or ego. Here, as with the college athlete, inner passion drives the performance. An albums and records representative might lurk in the audience, just as a recruiter might be up in the stands, taking notes and shooting video. But hopes and dreams bring the soul to the surface in a way that no signing bonus and no signature footwear line can.

But as with any phenomenon, simple explanations rarely do the cause justice. It is ultimately likely that, while the college game's purity and honesty may dominate the equation, all of the reasons described above along with others such as lower ticket prices play a role in the growing popularity surrounding college basketball.


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3. The author's attitude towards college athletics could best be summarized in which of the following ways:

(A) A valuable source of income to schools.
(B) A breeding ground of inequity and greed.
(C) An engaging and compelling source of entertainment.
(D) A distraction from academics.
(E) A place for athletes to display their skills and receive appropriate compensation.

Can someone please explain how is (C) correct? There is no mention in the passage that it is a source of entertainment for the players. It could be, for example, a compelling and engaging source of something else as well

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4. The author suggests that all of the following might contribute to the popularity of college basketball EXCEPT:

(A) The purity of competition
(B) The nostalgic appeal of remembering college
(C) The "fascination with watching overgrown man-children"
(D) The hope of seeing a future NBA superstar play
(E) The economic costs of attending professional games as compared to college games

How can the answer be (D)? There is a clear mention of a possibility of potential recruiters sitting in the stand. Is this because of the use of the word "NBA"?
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