In an effort to keep pace with growing demand, Mr. Sandwich restaurant

Question

In an effort to keep pace with growing demand,   Mr. Sandwich  restaurant chain plans to open fifty new restaurants in high-traffic locations . Although this is a huge undertaking, it is possibly not big enough to realize the objective. It is correct that  the sales output of the existing restaurants combined with the expected sales output of the new restaurants would be sufficient to meet the estimated demand for  Mr. Sandwich  products . However, it will take at least five years to accomplish the project and by then a large number of the chain's existing restaurants will be too dated to function at maximum productivity.

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

A. The first introduces a proposed course of action that the argument supports; the second gives evidence in support of that course of action.

B. The first introduces a proposed course of action that the argument supports; the second gives a reason for not adopting a possible alternative course of action.

c. The first introduces a plan that the argument evaluates; the second provides evidence that is used to support that plan against possible alternatives.

d. The first introduces a proposed plan for achieving a certain goal; the second provides evidence that is used to support the argument's evaluation of that plan.

E. The first introduces a proposed plan for achieving a certain goal; the second is a claim that has been used in support of the plan but that the argument maintains is inaccurate.

K-ja · Answer

E seems to be the better answer since BF2 is not an evidence but looks more like a claim.

Oppenheimer1945 · Answer

ExpertsGlobal . How is BF2 an evidence? What all things are covered under the word "evidence" in BF questions? I've seen most 700+ BFs have such twisted options to mislead users to eliminate such options and make those questions super-hard?

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Aakash3108 · Answer

E seems to be a more reliable answer.

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Bunuel · Answer

Experts Global Video Solution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORN0cn5quVY

Oppenheimer1945 · Answer

The video solution is just an enforcement of option D as right answer. E seems like a better choice but still not considered as a good choice.

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abhishekujjawal · Answer

The conclusion that the solution is being evaluated rather than endorsed comes from analyzing the structure and tone of the argument presented. Here’s the reasoning step-by-step:

### Breakdown of the Argument:

1. **Introduction of the Plan:**
- **First Boldface Portion:** "Mr. Sandwich restaurant chain plans to open fifty new restaurants in high-traffic locations."
- This is a straightforward statement introducing a proposed plan or strategy aimed at achieving a goal (keeping pace with growing demand). The phrase "plans to" indicates an intention or proposal.

2. **Potential Issues with the Plan:**
- "Although this is a huge undertaking, it is possibly not big enough to realize the objective."
- This sentence casts doubt on the sufficiency of the plan. The use of "possibly not big enough" suggests that the plan may have limitations and might not meet the desired goal.

3. **Supporting Evidence for the Plan:**
- **Second Boldface Portion:** "the sales output of the existing restaurants combined with the expected sales output of the new restaurants would be sufficient to meet the estimated demand for Mr. Sandwich products."
- This provides a positive aspect or supporting evidence indicating that, in theory, the combined output would meet the demand. It supports the plan but is presented as part of an evaluation, not an outright endorsement.

4. **Further Evaluation:**
- "However, it will take at least five years to accomplish the project and by then a large number of the chain's existing restaurants will be too dated to function at maximum productivity."
- This sentence highlights a significant drawback, suggesting that the time frame might render some of the existing resources inefficient.

### Analyzing the Roles:

- **First Boldface Portion:**
- It introduces a proposed plan. The argument evaluates this plan but doesn't fully endorse it. The subsequent sentences provide reasons to question the plan's sufficiency and feasibility.

- **Second Boldface Portion:**
- It offers evidence in support of the plan, suggesting that if everything goes as expected, the combined output would be sufficient. However, this evidence is part of a broader evaluation where both pros and cons are considered.

### Conclusion:
The overall structure indicates that the argument is evaluating the plan by presenting both supporting evidence and potential drawbacks. The first boldface portion introduces the plan, and the second boldface portion provides supporting evidence that is part of the evaluation process. This leads to the conclusion that the argument is not fully endorsing the plan but rather evaluating its potential effectiveness.

### Correct Answer Choice:
Given this analysis, the correct answer is:

**D. The first introduces a proposed plan for achieving a certain goal; the second provides evidence that is used to support the argument's evaluation of that plan.**

This choice accurately reflects that the first boldface portion is a proposed plan and the second provides evidence used within the evaluation.

Dream009 · Answer

I gave this as part of Mock 2 and also chose answer E. The trigger point was evidence term in option D.

kumarvibhuti630 · Answer

Argument/conclusion :  it is possibly not big enough to realize the objective

BF1:  It is clearly a plan stated out to acheive a goal

BF2:  It is more of claim than evidence that has been used in support of achieving the plan. Will evaluate based on the option

A ,B and C: Incorrect, Argument is not supporting the plan. No adopting alternate strategy.

D& E are close call and BF2 can be considered both claim and evidence.  But E should be eliminated merely based on the keyword use of "inaccurate", as the argument has explicitly used keyword "possibly" .

Goldenfuture · Answer

I think E is correct. Can you share a sample of GMAT official having similar thinking. And how to clearly move in favour of D

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