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I was confused between B and E. But I chose B. Let's see what the official answer is.

focus on the phrase "if Metacorp continues to show profits". Both the analysts are stating this in their analysis. Which leaves us with option B.
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Why B? Only analyst Q will stop predicting.
E is the right answer, I guess

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Really confused between B & E.
E looks like a safer choice as it can be deduced from both the analysts.

Whereas option B says "less inclined" which kind of makes this option a bit unsure as the passage says they WILL recommend as long as they show profit implying they WILL NOT recommend it if no profits are shown. The amount of inclination is not really mentioned.

Anyway IMO it's E. Let's see what that OA turns out to be.
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(A) Stock analysts would be more likely to recommend MetaCorp stock to investors if economic conditions for MetaCorp’s industry are good than if they are poor. Softenes the point

(B) If MetaCorp stops showing a profit, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend the company’s stock to investors. X -> Y, it has not mentioned anything about the flipped situation

(C) If stock analysts stop recommending MetaCorp stock to investors, then the price of MetaCorp stock is less likely to at least remain at its current level than if stock analysts continue to recommend it. Cannot be inffered

(D) If economic conditions worsen for MetaCorp’s industry as a whole, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend MetaCorp stock. Cannot be inffered


(E) If MetaCorp continues to show a profit, then the price of MetaCorp stock will either remain at its current level or increase.strongly supports
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Official Explanation

The conclusion in choice (E) is logically inferable from two premises given in the passage: (1) If MetaCorp continues to show a profit, then analysts will continue to recommend it (in symbolic form: If A, then B), and (2) if analysts recommend MetaCorp stock, then the stock’s price will at least remain at its current level—in other words, either remain the same or increase (in symbolic form: If B, then C). From these two premises, choice (E) is logically inferable (in symbolic form: If A, then C).

The correct answer is (E).
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Analyst Q predicts that the share price of MetaCorp stock will remain at its current level or higher as long as most stock analysts continue to recommend that investors buy the company’s stock, and that stock analysts will continue to recommend MetaCorp stock to investors as long as the company continues to show a profit. Analyst T predicts that the share price of MetaCorp stock will at least remain at its current level, even if economic conditions worsen for MetaCorp’s industry as a whole, as long as MetaCorp continues to show a profit.

If the predictions of Analyst Q and Analyst T are all accurate, which of the following is logically inferable from them?

(A) Stock analysts would be more likely to recommend MetaCorp stock to investors if economic conditions for MetaCorp’s industry are good than if they are poor.

(B) If MetaCorp stops showing a profit, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend the company’s stock to investors.

(C) If stock analysts stop recommending MetaCorp stock to investors, then the price of MetaCorp stock is less likely to at least remain at its current level than if stock analysts continue to recommend it.

(D) If economic conditions worsen for MetaCorp’s industry as a whole, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend MetaCorp stock.

(E) If MetaCorp continues to show a profit, then the price of MetaCorp stock will either remain at its current level or increase.




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I am confused with option C , because in the first two lines it is mentioned "MetaCorp stock will remain at its current level or higher as long as most stock analysts continue to recommend that investors buy the company’s stock" , here it can be logically inferred that if the stock analysts do not recommend the buyers to purchase the stocks of the aforementioned stocks of the company, then eventually IT can lead to DECLINE in the stock prices of company MetaCorp.
So can anyone help me why C cannot be a correct option ?
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Analyst Q predicts that the share price of MetaCorp stock will remain at its current level or higher as long as most stock analysts continue to recommend that investors buy the company’s stock, and that stock analysts will continue to recommend MetaCorp stock to investors as long as the company continues to show a profit. Analyst T predicts that the share price of MetaCorp stock will at least remain at its current level, even if economic conditions worsen for MetaCorp’s industry as a whole, as long as MetaCorp continues to show a profit.

If the predictions of Analyst Q and Analyst T are all accurate, which of the following is logically inferable from them?

(A) Stock analysts would be more likely to recommend MetaCorp stock to investors if economic conditions for MetaCorp’s industry are good than if they are poor.

(B) If MetaCorp stops showing a profit, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend the company’s stock to investors.

(C) If stock analysts stop recommending MetaCorp stock to investors, then the price of MetaCorp stock is less likely to at least remain at its current level than if stock analysts continue to recommend it.

(D) If economic conditions worsen for MetaCorp’s industry as a whole, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend MetaCorp stock.

(E) If MetaCorp continues to show a profit, then the price of MetaCorp stock will either remain at its current level or increase.




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I am confused with option C , because in the first two lines it is mentioned "MetaCorp stock will remain at its current level or higher as long as most stock analysts continue to recommend that investors buy the company’s stock" , here it can be logically inferred that if the stock analysts do not recommend the buyers to purchase the stocks of the aforementioned stocks of the company, then eventually IT can lead to DECLINE in the stock prices of company MetaCorp.
So can anyone help me why C cannot be a correct option ?

The first two lines say:
If analysts recommend, then Metacorp stocks will stay at current level or increase
If Metacorp shows profit, then analysts will recommend.

Now Option C says, if stock analysts do not recommend, then the stocks do not stay at least at the current level.

Now back to the premise: Premise says that Stock Analysts will recommend, if there is a profit in Metacorp. What if there is no profit? Assume that, in 2012, Metacorp's stock costs 12$/share. If the company does not show any progress, then the shares will stay at the same level (12$ in 2020). In this case, Stock Analysts will not recommend to buy this share. But, does this mean that stock prices have gone down? No. So C cannot be inferred from the given premises.

Pl let me know whether this helps.
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(A) Stock analysts would be more likely to recommend MetaCorp stock to investors if economic conditions for MetaCorp’s industry are good than if they are poor. - the passage does not differentiate between the actions of recommendation for bad or good industry-wide economic conditions.

(B) If MetaCorp stops showing a profit, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend the company’s stock to investors.
- ''less inclined'' introduces the possibility that some stock analysts may still continue to recommend MetaCorp's stocks despite the firm not showing any profits. (the word ''less inclined'' literally does eliminate the possibility entirely).

(C) If stock analysts stop recommending MetaCorp stock to investors, then the price of MetaCorp stock is less likely to at least remain at its current level than if stock analysts continue to recommend it.
- the passage does not form a link between (a stoppage of recommendation) and (likelihood of stock price stability).

(D) If economic conditions worsen for MetaCorp’s industry as a whole, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend MetaCorp stock.
- From the passage, we know that if economic conditions worsen for MetaCorp’s industry as a whole, share price of MetaCorp stock will at least remain at its current level, as long as the firm continues to show a profit. So, the passage does not form a link between (worsening of economic conditions for the entire industry) and (''inclination'' to recommend).

(E) If MetaCorp continues to show a profit, then the price of MetaCorp stock will either remain at its current level or increase. -

Analyst Q's prediction: continue showing profits ---> at least same level of stock price, if not an increase
Analyst T's prediction: continue showing profits ----> at least same level of price, even if the entire industry suffers from an economic downturn.

Based on these analyst's predictions, we certainly can support (E)

Therefore, (E) is the right answer choice.
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Analyst Q predicts that the share price of MetaCorp stock will remain at its current level or higher as long as most stock analysts continue to recommend that investors buy the company’s stock, and that stock analysts will continue to recommend MetaCorp stock to investors as long as the company continues to show a profit. Analyst T predicts that the share price of MetaCorp stock will at least remain at its current level, even if economic conditions worsen for MetaCorp’s industry as a whole, as long as MetaCorp continues to show a profit.

If the predictions of Analyst Q and Analyst T are all accurate, which of the following is logically inferable from them?

(A) Stock analysts would be more likely to recommend MetaCorp stock to investors if economic conditions for MetaCorp’s industry are good than if they are poor.

(B) If MetaCorp stops showing a profit, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend the company’s stock to investors.

(C) If stock analysts stop recommending MetaCorp stock to investors, then the price of MetaCorp stock is less likely to at least remain at its current level than if stock analysts continue to recommend it.

(D) If economic conditions worsen for MetaCorp’s industry as a whole, stock analysts will be less inclined to recommend MetaCorp stock.

(E) If MetaCorp continues to show a profit, then the price of MetaCorp stock will either remain at its current level or increase.




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I am confused with option C , because in the first two lines it is mentioned "MetaCorp stock will remain at its current level or higher as long as most stock analysts continue to recommend that investors buy the company’s stock" , here it can be logically inferred that if the stock analysts do not recommend the buyers to purchase the stocks of the aforementioned stocks of the company, then eventually IT can lead to DECLINE in the stock prices of company MetaCorp.
So can anyone help me why C cannot be a correct option ?

The first two lines say:
If analysts recommend, then Metacorp stocks will stay at current level or increase
If Metacorp shows profit, then analysts will recommend.

Now Option C says, if stock analysts do not recommend, then the stocks do not stay at least at the current level.

Now back to the premise: Premise says that Stock Analysts will recommend, if there is a profit in Metacorp. What if there is no profit? Assume that, in 2012, Metacorp's stock costs 12$/share. If the company does not show any progress, then the shares will stay at the same level (12$ in 2020). In this case, Stock Analysts will not recommend to buy this share. But, does this mean that stock prices have gone down? No. So C cannot be inferred from the given premises.

Pl let me know whether this helps.
Thanks for the help Sajjad
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