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For the past two decades, Eton Coaching Institute has been the market leader in preparing students for the entrance test to medical schools in the country. While several new players have set up shop in the last few years, and have shown good results, it remains without doubts that if a student wishes to ace the medical school entrance test, his best chances are with Eton Coaching Institute.
The statements above, if true, best support which of the following assertions?
(A) There is something unique about the books provided by the Eton Coaching Institute that makes its students perform very well in the medical school entrance test.
(B) If a student does not join the Eton Coaching Institute, he will most likely fail to clear the medical school entrance test.
(C) The teachers at Eton Coaching Institute are probably better than those at other institutes.
(D) A student could clear the medical school entrance test, even if he hasn’t prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute.
(E) If a student has prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute, he will clear the medical school entrance test.
The statements above, if true, best support which of the following assertions?
(A) There is something unique about the books provided by the Eton Coaching Institute that makes its students perform very well in the medical school entrance test.
(B) If a student does not join the Eton Coaching Institute, he will most likely fail to clear the medical school entrance test.
(C) The teachers at Eton Coaching Institute are probably better than those at other institutes.
(D) A student could clear the medical school entrance test, even if he hasn’t prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute.
(E) If a student has prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute, he will clear the medical school entrance test.
04 Aug 2024, 01:43
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To solve this question, let us deploy IMS's four-step technique.
STEP #1 -> IDENTIFY THE QUESTION TYPE
Let us read the question stem to identify the question type.
STEP #2 -> X-RAY THE ARGUMENT
In an inference question, it is a must to x-ray the passage and understand the stated facts. Let us therefore read the passage first and note the facts we find soon after.
FACT #2: While several new players have set up shop in the last few years, and have shown good results, it remains without doubts that if a student wishes to ace the medical school entrance test, his best chances are with Eton Coaching Institute.
STEP #3 -> FRAME A SHADOW ANSWER
In an inference question, the correct answer must be true if the facts stated in the passage are true.
SHADOW ANSWER: A situation that is fully validated by the stated facts in the passage.
STEP #4 -> ELIMINATE INCORRECT OPTIONS
Options that do not match the shadow answer can be eliminated.
(A) There is something unique about the books provided by the Eton Coaching Institute that makes its students perform very well in the medical school entrance test. | NOT A MATCH | We do not have any information about the books provided by the institute in any of the facts, and because we cannot draw an inference about something that is not even mentioned, we can safely eliminate this option. | ELIMINATE
(B) If a student does not join the Eton Coaching Institute, he will most likely fail to clear the medical school entrance test. | NOT A MATCH | This option goes against what is stated in FACT #2, which indicates that several new players that have set up shop in the last few years have shown good results. | ELIMINATE
(C) The teachers at Eton Coaching Institute are probably better than those at other institutes. | NOT A MATCH | Again, the passage does not discuss teachers, meaning we cannot draw any inference about them. | ELIMINATE
(D) A student could clear the medical school entrance test, even if he hasn’t prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute. | MATCHES THE SHADOW ANSWER | If a student has not prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute, it means he likely opted for some other institute. Another scenario is that he chose not to join any institute. Getting back to the passage, we know that FACT #2 states several new players that have set up shop in the last few years have shown good results, meaning there HAVE BEEN students who have obtained good results in the medical school entrance test by preparing with the new players. In simple words, even if a student has not prepared with Eton, he COULD (not will, remember) get a good result in the test. And getting a good result would obviously mean clearing the medical school entrance test. | KEEP
(E) If a student has prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute, he will clear the medical school entrance test. | NOT A MATCH | We know from FACT #2 that if a student wishes to ace the medical school entrance test, his BEST CHANCES are with the Eton Coaching Institute. So, if he had a 10% chance of acing the test with institute A and a 15% chance of acing the test with institute B, he might have a 20% chance with Eton. With no other institute would he have a chance greater than 20%. So, having the best chances with Eton DOES NOT mean the student WILL clear the medical school entrance test if he opts for Eton. He MAY as well end up failing the test. | ELIMINATE
Hence, (D) is the correct answer.
STEP #1 -> IDENTIFY THE QUESTION TYPE
Let us read the question stem to identify the question type.
Quote:
The stem indicates an inference question.
STEP #2 -> X-RAY THE ARGUMENT
In an inference question, it is a must to x-ray the passage and understand the stated facts. Let us therefore read the passage first and note the facts we find soon after.
Quote:
FACT #1: For the past two decades, Eton Coaching Institute has been the market leader in preparing students for the entrance test to medical schools in the country.
FACT #2: While several new players have set up shop in the last few years, and have shown good results, it remains without doubts that if a student wishes to ace the medical school entrance test, his best chances are with Eton Coaching Institute.
STEP #3 -> FRAME A SHADOW ANSWER
In an inference question, the correct answer must be true if the facts stated in the passage are true.
SHADOW ANSWER: A situation that is fully validated by the stated facts in the passage.
STEP #4 -> ELIMINATE INCORRECT OPTIONS
Options that do not match the shadow answer can be eliminated.
(A) There is something unique about the books provided by the Eton Coaching Institute that makes its students perform very well in the medical school entrance test. | NOT A MATCH | We do not have any information about the books provided by the institute in any of the facts, and because we cannot draw an inference about something that is not even mentioned, we can safely eliminate this option. | ELIMINATE
(B) If a student does not join the Eton Coaching Institute, he will most likely fail to clear the medical school entrance test. | NOT A MATCH | This option goes against what is stated in FACT #2, which indicates that several new players that have set up shop in the last few years have shown good results. | ELIMINATE
(C) The teachers at Eton Coaching Institute are probably better than those at other institutes. | NOT A MATCH | Again, the passage does not discuss teachers, meaning we cannot draw any inference about them. | ELIMINATE
(D) A student could clear the medical school entrance test, even if he hasn’t prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute. | MATCHES THE SHADOW ANSWER | If a student has not prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute, it means he likely opted for some other institute. Another scenario is that he chose not to join any institute. Getting back to the passage, we know that FACT #2 states several new players that have set up shop in the last few years have shown good results, meaning there HAVE BEEN students who have obtained good results in the medical school entrance test by preparing with the new players. In simple words, even if a student has not prepared with Eton, he COULD (not will, remember) get a good result in the test. And getting a good result would obviously mean clearing the medical school entrance test. | KEEP
(E) If a student has prepared with the Eton Coaching Institute, he will clear the medical school entrance test. | NOT A MATCH | We know from FACT #2 that if a student wishes to ace the medical school entrance test, his BEST CHANCES are with the Eton Coaching Institute. So, if he had a 10% chance of acing the test with institute A and a 15% chance of acing the test with institute B, he might have a 20% chance with Eton. With no other institute would he have a chance greater than 20%. So, having the best chances with Eton DOES NOT mean the student WILL clear the medical school entrance test if he opts for Eton. He MAY as well end up failing the test. | ELIMINATE
Hence, (D) is the correct answer.
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can anyone explain this question i choose e which is incorrect. why d is the answer as per my understanding question last line say that its remain without doubt that if student want to ace the medical exam his best chances is with Eton coaching institution by assuming this to be true we have to pick one option but i think d is attack the last line.
