Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Apr 2711:00 AM EDT
-12:00 PM EDT
Prefer video-based learning? The Target Test Prep OnDemand course is a one-of-a-kind video masterclass featuring 400 hours of lecture-style teaching by Scott Woodbury-Stewart, founder of Target Test Prep and one of the most accomplished GMAT instructors
Apr 2808:00 AM PDT
-11:00 AM PDT
Whether you are just beginning your MBA journey or fine-tuning your path to a 700+ score, GMAT Day is designed to give you a competitive edge.
09 Sep 2021, 01:30
Kudos
Bookmarks
E
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
5%
(low)
Question Stats:
90% (01:23) correct
10%
(01:22)
wrong
based on 219
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Mr. Q: More and more people are drinking mineral water. Having a mineral water dispenser in one's home, and having water delivered, will soon become popular since it makes more sense than constantly buying bottles.
Mr. S: I don't think that will happen since having water delivered is far more expensive than buying bottles of water.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens Mr. Q's claim?
(A) Water that contains a high amount of minerals per volume is known as hard water.
(B) Signing up to a water delivery service requires that the consumer buy a fairly expensive dispenser from the supplier.
(C) Bottles are easier to recycle than containers for mineral water dispensers.
(D) Having water delivered usually results in the monthly cost of drinking water to be about 20% more expensive than water from other sources.
(E) Many consumers are willing to pay extra in order to avoid the hassle of having to purchase, carry, store, and recycle mineral water bottles.
Mr. S: I don't think that will happen since having water delivered is far more expensive than buying bottles of water.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens Mr. Q's claim?
(A) Water that contains a high amount of minerals per volume is known as hard water.
(B) Signing up to a water delivery service requires that the consumer buy a fairly expensive dispenser from the supplier.
(C) Bottles are easier to recycle than containers for mineral water dispensers.
(D) Having water delivered usually results in the monthly cost of drinking water to be about 20% more expensive than water from other sources.
(E) Many consumers are willing to pay extra in order to avoid the hassle of having to purchase, carry, store, and recycle mineral water bottles.
10 Sep 2021, 01:15
Kudos
Bookmarks
Bunuel
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Mr. Q: More and more people are drinking mineral water. Having a mineral water dispenser in one's home, and having water delivered, will soon become popular since it makes more sense than constantly buying bottles.
Mr. S: I don't think that will happen since having water delivered is far more expensive than buying bottles of water.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens Mr. Q's claim?
(A) Water that contains a high amount of minerals per volume is known as hard water.
This is a Conclusion Strengthening question in the Dialog format. You are asked to choose the answer choice which strengthens Mr. Q's claim (or weakens Mr. S's objection):
This statement neither weakens nor strengthens Mr. Q's claim. The definition of the phrase hard water is irrelevant to the topic at hand. The argument is about whether the delivery of mineral water to homes will increase in popularity. Your task is to look for an answer choice that supports Mr. Q's claim that it will become more popular.
(B) Signing up to a water delivery service requires that the consumer buy a fairly expensive dispenser from the supplier.
Incorrect.
This answer choice weakens Mr. Q's prediction since it provides a reason why consumers may not want to sign up for the delivery of mineral water. Remember, we are looking for a statement that can support Mr. Q's claim that the delivery of mineral water will become more popular.
(C) Bottles are easier to recycle than containers for mineral water dispensers.
Incorrect.
This answer choice weakens Mr. Q's prediction since it provides a reason why consumers may want to stick to buying bottles - they are friendlier to the environment. However, we are looking for a statement that can support Mr. Q's claim that the delivery of mineral water (using dispensers and containers) will become more popular.
(D) Having water delivered usually results in the monthly cost of drinking water to be about 20% more expensive than water from other sources.
Incorrect.
This answer choice weakens Mr. Q's prediction. The fact that the cost may be 20% higher for delivered water only provides a reason why consumers may not want to sign up for it. However, we are looking for a statement that can support Mr. Q's claim that the delivery of mineral water will become more popular.
(E) Many consumers are willing to pay extra in order to avoid the hassle of having to purchase, carry, store, and recycle mineral water bottles.
This answer choice provides an excellent reason why consumers would be happy to sign up for delivered water despite the fact that it may cost more than if they were to buy bottled water. In this way, it strengthens Mr. Q's claim that the delivery of mineral water will become more popular.
Attachment:
1.png [ 55.55 KiB | Viewed 2751 times ]
General Discussion
asishron29181
Joined: 04 May 2020
Last visit: 04 Nov 2022
Posts: 185
Given Kudos: 68
Location: India
Schools: Great Lakes (I)
GMAT 1: 610 Q47 V27
WE:Programming (Computer Software)
09 Sep 2021, 06:32
Kudos
Bookmarks
Mr. Q: Having water delivered than constantly buying bottles.
Mr. S: Water delivered is far more expensive than buying bottles of water.
W need to strengthen Q's claim.
(A) Water that contains a high amount of minerals per volume is known as hard water. - Irrelevant in context with the passage.
(B) Signing up to a water delivery service requires that the consumer buy a fairly expensive dispenser from the supplier. - This weakens Q's claim. Incorrect
(C) Bottles are easier to recycle than containers for mineral water dispensers.- Again does the opposite. This weakens Q's claim.
(D) Having water delivered usually results in the monthly cost of drinking water to be about 20% more expensive than water from other sources. -If at all, this weakens Q's claim. Incorrect
(E) Many consumers are willing to pay extra in order to avoid the hassle of having to purchase, carry, store, and recycle mineral water bottles. - Correct. This strengthens Q's claim. This option shows us the difficulty in dealing with mineral water bottles.
IMO E
Mr. S: Water delivered is far more expensive than buying bottles of water.
W need to strengthen Q's claim.
(A) Water that contains a high amount of minerals per volume is known as hard water. - Irrelevant in context with the passage.
(B) Signing up to a water delivery service requires that the consumer buy a fairly expensive dispenser from the supplier. - This weakens Q's claim. Incorrect
(C) Bottles are easier to recycle than containers for mineral water dispensers.- Again does the opposite. This weakens Q's claim.
(D) Having water delivered usually results in the monthly cost of drinking water to be about 20% more expensive than water from other sources. -If at all, this weakens Q's claim. Incorrect
(E) Many consumers are willing to pay extra in order to avoid the hassle of having to purchase, carry, store, and recycle mineral water bottles. - Correct. This strengthens Q's claim. This option shows us the difficulty in dealing with mineral water bottles.
IMO E
