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Possible Fact: Other pieces of clothing have already been purchased from the supplier, all of which were made of the fabrics cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S).
Assumption Required: The next piece of clothing to be purchased from the supplier will likely be made of only cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S).
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Vendor: In Country X, there are several prominent C/N/S fabric manufacturers. Each of these fabric manufacturers develops fabrics in unique combinations in order to product differentiate. The combinations vary in percentages but usually include varying ratios of cotton, nylon, and spandex (C/N/S).
We can therefore be able to determine, on the basis of compositional analysis, where the next piece of clothing that we buy from our supplier originally came from. Once we figure that out, we can cut out the supplier and source directly from the original manufacturer.
Indicate two different statements as follows: one statement identifies an assumption required by the antique expert's argument and the other identifies a possible fact that, if true, would provide significant logical support for the required assumption.
We can therefore be able to determine, on the basis of compositional analysis, where the next piece of clothing that we buy from our supplier originally came from. Once we figure that out, we can cut out the supplier and source directly from the original manufacturer.
Indicate two different statements as follows: one statement identifies an assumption required by the antique expert's argument and the other identifies a possible fact that, if true, would provide significant logical support for the required assumption.
| Possible Fact | Assumption Required | |
| Other pieces of clothing have already been purchased from the supplier, all of which were made of the fabrics cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S). | ||
| Some of the pieces of clothing purchased from the supplier were not made of cotton, nylon, or spandex. | ||
| Fabric manufacturers often tried to enter into each other's markets and experimented in producing batches of fabric in ratios of cotton, nylon, and spandex (C/N/S) that directly competed with the other manufacturers in Country X. | ||
| There was considerable overlap in product selection offered by the various fabric manufacturers. | ||
| The next piece of clothing to be purchased from the supplier will likely be made of only cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S). | ||
| Most fabric in Country X was made at one of the several manufacturers. |
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Possible Fact: Other pieces of clothing have already been purchased from the supplier, all of which were made of the fabrics cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S).
Assumption Required: The next piece of clothing to be purchased from the supplier will likely be made of only cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S).
14 Jan 2025, 07:00
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1. The conclusion is that "we can cut out the supplier and source directly from the original manufacturer." This is built on three consecutive logical statements:
- The pieces of clothing were made of the fabrics cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S).
- Compositional analysis works on the clothing.
- It can be determined where the next piece of clothing that is bought from the supplier originally came from.
2. Let's search for the assumption. Looking at the possible statements only the 5th, if not true, breaks the sequence of logic shown earlier: "the next piece of clothing to be purchased from the supplier will likely be made of only cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S)." If the clothing had another material, then the analysis wouldn't work and the original location couldn't be determined, thus making the conclusion not true.
3. The possible fact must increase the likelihood of the materials being only C/N/S. This can be done if it's known that the earlier pieces of clothing followed this trend: "other pieces of clothing have already been purchased from the supplier, all of which were made of the fabrics cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S)."
4. Our answer will be: Possible Fact - "the next piece of clothing to be purchased from the supplier will likely be made of only cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S)" and Assumption Required - "other pieces of clothing have already been purchased from the supplier, all of which were made of the fabrics cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S)."
- The pieces of clothing were made of the fabrics cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S).
- Compositional analysis works on the clothing.
- It can be determined where the next piece of clothing that is bought from the supplier originally came from.
2. Let's search for the assumption. Looking at the possible statements only the 5th, if not true, breaks the sequence of logic shown earlier: "the next piece of clothing to be purchased from the supplier will likely be made of only cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S)." If the clothing had another material, then the analysis wouldn't work and the original location couldn't be determined, thus making the conclusion not true.
3. The possible fact must increase the likelihood of the materials being only C/N/S. This can be done if it's known that the earlier pieces of clothing followed this trend: "other pieces of clothing have already been purchased from the supplier, all of which were made of the fabrics cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S)."
4. Our answer will be: Possible Fact - "the next piece of clothing to be purchased from the supplier will likely be made of only cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S)" and Assumption Required - "other pieces of clothing have already been purchased from the supplier, all of which were made of the fabrics cotton, nylon, and/or spandex (C/N/S)."
18 Jan 2025, 01:51
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KarishmaB can you pls explain
I would say it is fine as long as it is used as a tool by the creator and the output adjusted and vetted suitably. My issue here was more on the source of the question - this is likely not a GMAT Prep question since the language is off and there already exists an official question exactly like this. 
