Northern Air has dozens of flights daily into and out of Belleville Airport, which is highly congested. Northern Air depends for its success on economy and quick turnaround and consequently is planning to replace its large planes with Skybuses, whose novel aerodynamic design is extremely fuel efficient. The Skybus' fuel efficiency results in both lower fuel costs and reduced time spent refueling.
Which of the following, if true, could present the most serious disadvantage for Northern Air in replacing their large planes with Skybuses?
(A) The Skybus would enable Northern Air to schedule direct flights to destinations that currently require stops for refueling.
(B) Aviation fuel is projected to decline in price over the next several years.
(C) The fuel efficiency of the Skybus would enable Northern Air to eliminate refueling at some of its destinations, but several mechanics would lose their jobs.
(D) None of Northern Air's competitors that use Belleville Airport are considering buying Skybuses.
(E) The aerodynamic design of the Skybus causes turbulence behind it when taking off that forces other planes on the runway to delay their takeoffs.
OG13 117 CR Northern Air has dozens of flights daily into an
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I had no issues to get the correct answer, but still I am unable to find the profound reasoning to completely eliminate the Option D.
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D: None of Northern Air's competitors that use Belleville Airport are considering buying Skybuses.richachampion wrote:I am unable to find the profound reasoning to completely eliminate the Option D.
This information could constitute an ADVANTAGE for Northern Air, since Northern Air will be the only airline using Skybuses, whose fuel efficiency results in both lower fuel costs and reduced time spent refueling.
Since the correct answer choice must provide a clear DISADVANTAGE, eliminate D.
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Mr. Hunt, Aren't we assuming something to come to the conclusion that this is an advantage. Based on this line of reasoning where we are free to assume we can also conclude on the basis of the assumption that since None of Northern Air's competitors that use Belleville Airport are considering buying Skybuses the total congestion and traffic on the airport will not decrease. So this is an disadvantage.GMATGuruNY wrote:
D: None of Northern Air's competitors that use Belleville Airport are considering buying Skybuses.
This information could constitute an ADVANTAGE for Northern Air, since Northern Air will be the only airline using Skybuses, whose fuel efficiency results in both lower fuel costs and reduced time spent refueling.
Since the correct answer choice must provide a clear DISADVANTAGE, eliminate D.
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My post above does not conclude that D is an advantage.richachampion wrote:Mr. Hunt, Aren't we assuming something to come to the conclusion that this is an advantage. Based on this line of reasoning where we are free to assume we can also conclude on the basis of the assumption that since None of Northern Air's competitors that use Belleville Airport are considering buying Skybuses the total congestion and traffic on the airport will not decrease. So this is an disadvantage.GMATGuruNY wrote:
D: None of Northern Air's competitors that use Belleville Airport are considering buying Skybuses.
This information could constitute an ADVANTAGE for Northern Air, since Northern Air will be the only airline using Skybuses, whose fuel efficiency results in both lower fuel costs and reduced time spent refueling.
Since the correct answer choice must provide a clear DISADVANTAGE, eliminate D.
Rather, it states that D could constitute an advantage, since the usage of Skybuses might enable Northern Air to turn around its planes faster than its competitors can turn around their planes.
An answer choice that COULD constitute an advantage is incorrect.
The disadvantage presented by the answer choice must be crystal clear.
Eliminate D.
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I didn't write anything above to offend you sir, but I just wanted to make sure that I am moving in the right direction and I have the correct understanding.GMATGuruNY wrote: My post above does not conclude that D is an advantage.
Rather, it states that D could constitute an advantage, since the usage of Skybuses might enable Northern Air to turn around its planes faster than its competitors can turn around their planes.
An answer choice that COULD constitute an advantage is incorrect.
The disadvantage presented by the answer choice must be crystal clear.
Eliminate D.
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No worries -- no offense was taken.richachampion wrote:I didn't write anything above to offend you sir, but I just wanted to make sure that I am moving in the right direction and I have the correct understanding.
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Hi Mitch,
Thanks for the great explanation.
Here is how I did the question,
Goal: Economy and Quick Turnaround time
Action: By switching to sky busses.
We already have info about economy but we dont have information on turnaround time.
Will switching to skybus lead to quick turnaround time and economy? Y or N?
E clearly says No. But I had a hard time eliminating B. I always see a few answers written in this style
(It talks nothing about the plan but somehow makes you feel the options is correct ). If I personalize, B kind of strengthens as fuel is getting cheaper and therefore more economy, good for the customers.
Could you please tell how you eliminated B.
Thanks in advance.
Al
Thanks for the great explanation.
Here is how I did the question,
Goal: Economy and Quick Turnaround time
Action: By switching to sky busses.
We already have info about economy but we dont have information on turnaround time.
Will switching to skybus lead to quick turnaround time and economy? Y or N?
E clearly says No. But I had a hard time eliminating B. I always see a few answers written in this style
(It talks nothing about the plan but somehow makes you feel the options is correct ). If I personalize, B kind of strengthens as fuel is getting cheaper and therefore more economy, good for the customers.
Could you please tell how you eliminated B.
Thanks in advance.
Al
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Cheap fuel is GOOD for an airline because it lowers costs.Alchemist14 wrote:But I had a hard time eliminating B. I always see a few answers written in this style
(It talks nothing about the plan but somehow makes you feel the options is correct ). If I personalize, B kind of strengthens as fuel is getting cheaper and therefore more economy, good for the customers.
Could you please tell how you eliminated B.
Thanks in advance.
Al
The correct answer choice must express a DISADVANTAGE -- something that will be BAD for Northern Air.
Eliminate B.
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Hi Mitch - I have a question on BGMATGuruNY wrote:Cheap fuel is GOOD for an airline because it lowers costs.Alchemist14 wrote:But I had a hard time eliminating B. I always see a few answers written in this style
(It talks nothing about the plan but somehow makes you feel the options is correct ). If I personalize, B kind of strengthens as fuel is getting cheaper and therefore more economy, good for the customers.
Could you please tell how you eliminated B.
Thanks in advance.
Al
The correct answer choice must express a DISADVANTAGE -- something that will be BAD for Northern Air.
Eliminate B.
Per my understanding, the argument is the following
Skybus offers us fuel effeciency hence we, the company should switch to Skybus (given our company's priorities are economy and turn-around)
B to me sounded like the following - Well fuel prices are coming down for all planes
Now,
With that in mind ...my thought went like "Well if fuel prices are coming down anyways, whats the point of fuel effeciency ? Fuel prices are coming down anyway ... Hence this answer is giving me a reason from the perspective of the company, NOT TO SWITCH to the skybus (As fuel prices are coming down anyways) "
Hence i selected B
Please assist where am i going wrong here
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It is stated as a PREMISE that the Skybus' fuel efficiency results in LOWER FUEL COSTS.jabhatta wrote:Hi Mitch - I have a question on BGMATGuruNY wrote:Cheap fuel is GOOD for an airline because it lowers costs.Alchemist14 wrote:But I had a hard time eliminating B. I always see a few answers written in this style
(It talks nothing about the plan but somehow makes you feel the options is correct ). If I personalize, B kind of strengthens as fuel is getting cheaper and therefore more economy, good for the customers.
Could you please tell how you eliminated B.
Thanks in advance.
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The correct answer choice must express a DISADVANTAGE -- something that will be BAD for Northern Air.
Eliminate B.
Per my understanding, the argument is the following
Skybus offers us fuel effeciency hence we, the company should switch to Skybus (given our company's priorities are economy and turn-around)
B to me sounded like the following - Well fuel prices are coming down for all planes
Now,
With that in mind ...my thought went like "Well if fuel prices are coming down anyways, whats the point of fuel effeciency ? Fuel prices are coming down anyway ... Hence this answer is giving me a reason from the perspective of the company, NOT TO SWITCH to the skybus (As fuel prices are coming down anyways) "
Hence i selected B
Please assist where am i going wrong here
A premise is a FACT.
It cannot be disputed or weakened.
Thus, the price of fuel is irrelevant.
Whatever the price of fuel, the Skybus' fuel efficiency will still result in LOWER fuel costs, since this information is given as a premise.
To weaken the conclusion, the correct answer must show a disadvantage that is unrelated to fuel costs.
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GMATGuruNY wrote:It is stated as a PREMISE that the Skybus' fuel efficiency results in LOWER FUEL COSTS.jabhatta wrote:Hi Mitch - I have a question on BGMATGuruNY wrote:Cheap fuel is GOOD for an airline because it lowers costs.Alchemist14 wrote:But I had a hard time eliminating B. I always see a few answers written in this style
(It talks nothing about the plan but somehow makes you feel the options is correct ). If I personalize, B kind of strengthens as fuel is getting cheaper and therefore more economy, good for the customers.
Could you please tell how you eliminated B.
Thanks in advance.
Al
The correct answer choice must express a DISADVANTAGE -- something that will be BAD for Northern Air.
Eliminate B.
Per my understanding, the argument is the following
Skybus offers us fuel effeciency hence we, the company should switch to Skybus (given our company's priorities are economy and turn-around)
B to me sounded like the following - Well fuel prices are coming down for all planes
Now,
With that in mind ...my thought went like "Well if fuel prices are coming down anyways, whats the point of fuel effeciency ? Fuel prices are coming down anyway ... Hence this answer is giving me a reason from the perspective of the company, NOT TO SWITCH to the skybus (As fuel prices are coming down anyways) "
Hence i selected B
Please assist where am i going wrong here
A premise is a FACT.
It cannot be disputed or weakened.
Thus, the price of fuel is irrelevant.
Whatever the price of fuel, the Skybus' fuel efficiency will still result in LOWER fuel costs, since this information is given as a premise.
To weaken the conclusion, the correct answer must show a disadvantage that is unrelated to fuel costs.
Thanks Mitch. ..seems like i "conflated" two different issues ....fuel costs and fuel efficiency ..I see why B is wrong now
Quick query on E
E is talking about causing problems to "Other planes"
I actually thought given this answer choice affects other planes [not necessarily my planes] ...it was a neutral statement for Northern Airlines and not necessarily a disadvantage to my company (Northern Airlines)
Furthermore the premise did mention " Northern Air depends for its success on economy and Quick Turnaround"
I thought that to mean, features important for my company only (not necessarily other companies)
People are suggesting that delays to other planes will eventually cause delays to Northern Air planes indirectly, but that doesn't necessarily have to be true ...
Please let me know your thoughts on this
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Like a road, a runway must be SHARED.jabhatta wrote:GMATGuruNY wrote:It is stated as a PREMISE that the Skybus' fuel efficiency results in LOWER FUEL COSTS.jabhatta wrote:Hi Mitch - I have a question on BGMATGuruNY wrote:Cheap fuel is GOOD for an airline because it lowers costs.Alchemist14 wrote:But I had a hard time eliminating B. I always see a few answers written in this style
(It talks nothing about the plan but somehow makes you feel the options is correct ). If I personalize, B kind of strengthens as fuel is getting cheaper and therefore more economy, good for the customers.
Could you please tell how you eliminated B.
Thanks in advance.
Al
The correct answer choice must express a DISADVANTAGE -- something that will be BAD for Northern Air.
Eliminate B.
Per my understanding, the argument is the following
Skybus offers us fuel effeciency hence we, the company should switch to Skybus (given our company's priorities are economy and turn-around)
B to me sounded like the following - Well fuel prices are coming down for all planes
Now,
With that in mind ...my thought went like "Well if fuel prices are coming down anyways, whats the point of fuel effeciency ? Fuel prices are coming down anyway ... Hence this answer is giving me a reason from the perspective of the company, NOT TO SWITCH to the skybus (As fuel prices are coming down anyways) "
Hence i selected B
Please assist where am i going wrong here
A premise is a FACT.
It cannot be disputed or weakened.
Thus, the price of fuel is irrelevant.
Whatever the price of fuel, the Skybus' fuel efficiency will still result in LOWER fuel costs, since this information is given as a premise.
To weaken the conclusion, the correct answer must show a disadvantage that is unrelated to fuel costs.
Thanks Mitch. ..seems like i "conflated" two different issues ....fuel costs and fuel efficiency ..I see why B is wrong now
Quick query on E
E is talking about causing problems to "Other planes"
I actually thought given this answer choice affects other planes [not necessarily my planes] ...it was a neutral statement for Northern Airlines and not necessarily a disadvantage to my company (Northern Airlines)
Furthermore the premise did mention " Northern Air depends for its success on economy and Quick Turnaround"
I thought that to mean, features important for my company only (not necessarily other companies)
People are suggesting that delays to other planes will eventually cause delays to Northern Air planes indirectly, but that doesn't necessarily have to be true ...
Please let me know your thoughts on this
Common sense tells us Skybuses at Belleville Airport will have to share the airport's runways with OTHER PLANES -- especially given that the airport is highly congested.
Whether these other planes are owned by Northern Air or by other airlines is irrelevant.
According to the OA, the use of Skybuses will lead to runway delays, making it impossible for Northern Airline to turn its planes around quickly -- a serious disadvantage to the company's plan.
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