Mark: The taxes on our business are really high here. We should move

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Mark: The taxes on our business are really high here. We should move our operations to a foreign country, and in that way, increase our profits.

Alan: Governments reject the requests of foreign companies that wish to perform private development within their borders since such companies merely abuse the local resources.

Which of the following, if true, most supports Mark's position?

(A) To prevent a situation where taxes place too much of a burden on a business, every company has the right to claim tax deductions.

(B) Transferring a company to a foreign location is an attractive option for many reasons, though two in every three companies that do so encounter complications.

(C) A recent international trend is the reforming of policies concerned with the admission of foreign business operations as such operations often nourish the economy.

(D) Auditing companies can provide expert advice on how to limit the taxes that need to be paid by any specific business.

(E) Companies that operate in foreign countries often employ workers of their own nationality, an act that is disapproved by most governments.

Bunuel · Accepted Answer

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Mark: The taxes on our business are really high here. We should move our operations to a foreign country, and in that way, increase our profits.

Alan: Governments reject the requests of foreign companies that wish to perform private development within their borders since such companies merely abuse the local resources.

Which of the following, if true, most supports Mark's position?

(A) To prevent a situation where taxes place too much of a burden on a business, every company has the right to claim tax deductions.

Incorrect.

This is a Conclusion Strengthening question in the Dialog format. You are asked to choose the answer choice which strengthens Mark's recommendation (or weakens Alan's objection):

This answer choice weakens Mark's position since it suggests a completely different way in which taxes can be dealt with. Since Mark is pushing to transfer the company to a foreign location, this answer choice can do nothing to strengthen his position.

(B) Transferring a company to a foreign location is an attractive option for many reasons, though two in every three companies that do so encounter complications.

Incorrect.

This answer choice actually weakens Mark's recommendation by providing an actual statistic showing that most companies that carry out Mark's plan - 2 out of 3 or 66.6% - encounter complications.

(C) A recent international trend is the reforming of policies concerned with the admission of foreign business operations as such operations often nourish the economy.

This answer choice attacks Alan's claim that governments are against the transferal of foreign operations into their territory. Nourishing the economy is a good thing, and since this statement shows that more countries are accepting foreign business operations, Mark's recommendation is indirectly strengthened.

(D) Auditing companies can provide expert advice on how to limit the taxes that need to be paid by any specific business.

Incorrect.

This answer choice weakens Mark's position by offering an alternative method to combat the burden of taxes on a business. Since Mark is recommending the transfer of the company to a foreign location, this answer choice does nothing to strengthen his position.

(E) Companies that operate in foreign countries often employ workers of their own nationality, an act that is disapproved by most governments.

Incorrect.

This answer choice strengthens Alan's position and, therefore, weakens Mark's. By providing another negative aspect of foreign business operations that is disliked (disapproved) by governments, Alan's consideration is validated and Mark's recommendation to move the company begins to look less attractive.

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sumitkrocks · Answer

Mark: The taxes on our business are really high here. We should move our operations to a foreign country, and in that way, increase our profits.

Alan: Governments reject the requests of foreign companies that wish to perform private development within their borders since such companies merely abuse the local resources.

Which of the following, if true, most supports Mark's position?

Mark is suggesting to move business to a foreign country to increase profits as in the current country taxes are high.

(A) To prevent a situation where taxes place too much of a burden on a business, every company has the right to claim tax deductions.  
In this option and idea is suggested to reduce the taxes or claim the taxes; however, we are looking for an option that suggests foreign investment

(B) Transferring a company to a foreign location is an attractive option for many reasons, though two in every three companies that do so encounter complications.
 
It is against Mark's suggestion

(C) A recent international trend is the reforming of policies concerned with the admission of foreign business operations as such operations often nourish the economy. 
It is an idea that suggests there has been some work on reforming policies to encourage foreign investment; hence, it favors Mark's view

(D) Auditing companies can provide expert advice on how to limit the taxes that need to be paid by any specific business. 
Same issue as in A- by reducing/limiting taxes company can continue in the same country

(E) Companies that operate in foreign countries often employ workers of their own nationality, an act that is disapproved by most governments .
Irrelevant

IMO C is the correct option

mohammadfaraaz123 · Answer

Required: We need an option that makes moving the business to foreign country a good decision.

(A) To prevent a situation where taxes place too much of a burden on a business, every company has the right to claim tax deductions.

Why move abroad if you can get a tax deduction at home.  Eliminate

(B) Transferring a company to a foreign location is an attractive option for many reasons, though two in every three companies that do so encounter complications.

Weakening the move to abroad by saying 66% companies encounter complications. b]Eliminate

(C) A recent international trend is the reforming of policies concerned with the admission of foreign business operations as such operations often nourish the economy.

If policies in foreign country are relaxing for such companies they have an additional incentive to move their operations abroad.  Looks good

(D) Auditing companies can provide expert advice on how to limit the taxes that need to be paid by any specific business.

Does not provide an incentive to move operations abroad. b]Eliminate

(E) Companies that operate in foreign countries often employ workers of their own nationality, an act that is disapproved by most governments.

Weakens the choice of moving abroad. b]Eliminate

Answer choice C, imo.

carouselambra · Answer

IMO C

Mark: The taxes on our business are really high here. We should move our operations to a foreign country, and in that way, increase our profits.
1. There might be lesser taxes in a foreign country
2. Even if the taxes are high, maybe because of other factors, profit will increase

Alan: Governments reject the requests of foreign companies that wish to perform private development within their borders since such companies merely abuse the local resources.

Which of the following, if true, most supports Mark's position?

Overall expected response of the answer : Positive tone

(A) To prevent a situation where taxes place too much of a burden on a business, every company has the  right to claim tax deductions. 
Not mentioned in the passage

(B) Transferring a company to a foreign location is an attractive option for many reasons, though two in every three companies that do so encounter  complications 
Out of scope, not a strengthener

(C) A recent international trend is the  reforming of policies  concerned with the admission of foreign business operations as such operations often  nourish the economy. 
Correct

(D)  Auditing companies  can provide expert advice on  how to limit the taxes  that need to be paid by any  specific  business.
None of the above terms are mentioned in the passage above

(E) Companies that operate in foreign countries often employ workers of their own nationality, an act that is  disapproved by most governments. 
Weakens the claim

asishron29181 · Answer

Which of the following, if true, most supports Mark's position?

(A) To prevent a situation where taxes place too much of a burden on a business, every company has the right to claim tax deductions. Irrelevant. Eliminate

(B) Transferring a company to a foreign location is an attractive option for many reasons, though two in every three companies that do so encounter complications.

(C) A recent international trend is the reforming of policies concerned with the admission of foreign business operations as such operations often nourish the economy. Correct.

(D) Auditing companies can provide expert advice on how to limit the taxes that need to be paid by any specific business. Again irrelevant. Eliminate

(E) Companies that operate in foreign countries often employ workers of their own nationality, an act that is disapproved by most governments. Incorrect.

IMO C

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ramlala · Answer

Mark: The taxes on our business are really high here. We should move our operations to a foreign country, and in that way, increase our profits.

Alan: Governments reject the requests of foreign companies that wish to perform private development within their borders since such companies merely abuse the local resources.

Which of the following, if true, most supports Mark's position?

(A) To prevent a situation where taxes place too much of a burden on a business, every company has the right to claim tax deductions.
 Yes, but this is not related to move operations to a foreign country

(B) Transferring a company to a foreign location is an attractive option for many reasons, though two in every three companies that do so encounter complications.
 This is weakning Mark's argument

(C) A recent international trend is the reforming of policies concerned with the admission of foreign business operations as such operations often nourish the economy.
 This supports Mark's argument. Mark is thinking to move operations to foreign country. But what if foreign country not allows them to do the opeartions?

(D) Auditing companies can provide expert advice on how to limit the taxes that need to be paid by any specific business.
 Out of discussion

(E) Companies that operate in foreign countries often employ workers of their own nationality, an act that is disapproved by most governments.
 Weakning Mark's argument

IMO C

TarunKumar1234 · Answer

Which of the following, if true, most supports Mark's position?

(A) To prevent a situation where taxes place too much of a burden on a business, every company has the right to claim tax deductions. Irrelevant. Eliminate

(B) Transferring a company to a foreign location is an attractive option for many reasons, though two in every three companies that do so encounter complications. -Doesn't help Mark's argument. Eliminate.

(C) A recent international trend is the reforming of policies concerned with the admission of foreign business operations as such operations often nourish the economy. Correct.

(D) Auditing companies can provide expert advice on how to limit the taxes that need to be paid by any specific business. Again irrelevant. Eliminate

(E) Companies that operate in foreign countries often employ workers of their own nationality, an act that is disapproved by most governments. Incorrect.

IMO C

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ajinkyaB · Answer

Mark: The taxes on our business are really high here. We should move our operations to a foreign country, and in that way, increase our profits.

Alan: Governments reject the requests of foreign companies that wish to perform private development within their borders since such companies merely abuse the local resources.

Mark argues that moving to a foreign country is a better option to increase the company’s profits. While stating this, Mark assumes that costs involved in setting up a factory in a foreign country will not increase the overall costs to the company but rather result in increased profits.
Alan tries to counter Mark’s claim by pointing out that foreign governments will not allow foreign companies to operate within their boundaries to prevent abuse of local resources.
Task: Strengthening mark’s position. We need information which will support the claim that setting up factory in foreign location will result in increased profits.

Which of the following, if true, most supports Mark's position?

(A) To prevent a situation where taxes place too much of a burden on a business, every company has the right to claim tax deductions.
Irrelevant choice. In no way this choice supports Mark’s position.

(B) Transferring a company to a foreign location is an attractive option for many reasons, though two in every three companies that do so encounter complications.
We do not know for certain whether the company in discussion falls under the two out of three category or one out of three category.

(C) A recent international trend is the reforming of policies concerned with the admission of foreign business operations as such operations often nourish the economy.
This choice does lend support to Mark’s claim by mentioning that a recent trend will allow foreign companies to setup factory in the corresponding countries.

(D) Auditing companies can provide expert advice on how to limit the taxes that need to be paid by any specific business.
Irrelevant answer choice.

(E) Companies that operate in foreign countries often employ workers of their own nationality, an act that is disapproved by most governments.
In no way we get a definite answer whether this choice will help strengthening Mark’s claim.

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mlakshmi84 · Answer

Marks Position: move our operations to a foreign country will increase our profits.

A - Wrong , because claim tax deductions in local doesn't support shifting operations.
B - Wrong , because if 2/3 companies facing issues in foreign countries, Mark's ideology would become wrong
  C - Correct, reforming of policies concerned with the admission of foreign business operations often nourish the economy  
D - Wrong, expert advice to limit the taxes will make Mark's ideology would would become wrong
E - Wrong, if an act that is disapproved by most governments , Mark's ideology would would become wrong

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