arora007 wrote:is the answer choice E ?

what is the source??

bblast wrote:4). To be accepted as a member at the Brown Country Club, one must have a net worth of over ten million dollars and must not have any connections to the entertainment industry. Robert Chase, the publishing magnate, has a net worth of 5 billion dollars and chase has not financed any Hollywood movies, so he must be accepted as a member at the Brown Country Club.

The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

(A) The first is the part of evidence in support of this argument; the second is the conclusion that could not be drawn from all evidence that the argument contains.

Correct. The author argues for Mr. Chase to be accepted. First is the evidence he provides, which is clear. And the second is the conclusion that cannot be drawn from the facts - the bold face evidence + the premise in the first sentence. Not financing hollywood movies doesn't mean no connections to entertainment industry. He might have been sleeping with Beyonce after all.

(B) The first is the first-evidence that supports this argument; the second is the mainpoint that must be drawn from all evidence that the argument includes.

Incorrect. For the reason stated in explanation of choice A, the fact that Mr. Chase is not connected to entertainment industry cannot be drawn indisputably. Remember, main point must be true based on given information.

(C) The first is the one fact of two that argument includes; the second is the conclusion that could be drawn from this passage.

Incorrect. While first half of the answer choice is correct. The second half is incorrect, for the reason stated in explanation of point B. Its not a "must be true".

(D) The first is the background that is necessary for this argument; the second is the conclusion that is not drawn only from the first.

Incorrect. The first boldfaced sentence is not the background, but rather a fact or evidence in support of the conclusion. The first sentence of the stimulus is the background. This makes first half of the answer choice incorrect.

The second half of the statement is correct. It is true that the conclusion has not been drawn only from the first boldfaced statement, but also from the background information in the first sentence of the stimulus. The conclusion may not be correct, but the second half of answer choice describes correctly the method used to reach the conclusion.

(E) The first is the cause that the argument includes; the second is the effect that can be drawn only from this cause.

Incorrect. The first half is correct. His wealth and questionable disconnect with hollywood could be perceived as a cause for being accepted to the club. The second half however is incorrect. The effect cannot be drawn only from this cause. The effect needs another cause which indisputably disconnects Mr. Rogers from the hollywood.
Again stumped

went for E OA is A

gmat1011 wrote:how to you define "background"? a lot of things can fall in that definition - its so general

stormier wrote:

bblast wrote:4). To be accepted as a member at the Brown Country Club, one must have a net worth of over ten million dollars and must not have any connections to the entertainment industry. Robert Chase, the publishing magnate, has a net worth of 5 billion dollars and chase has not financed any Hollywood movies, so he must be accepted as a member at the Brown Country Club.

The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

(A) The first is the part of evidence in support of this argument; the second is the conclusion that could not be drawn from all evidence that the argument contains.

Correct. The author argues for Mr. Chase to be accepted. First is the evidence he provides, which is clear. And the second is the conclusion that cannot be drawn from the facts - the bold face evidence + the premise in the first sentence. Not financing hollywood movies doesn't mean no connections to entertainment industry. He might have been sleeping with Beyonce after all.

(B) The first is the first-evidence that supports this argument; the second is the mainpoint that must be drawn from all evidence that the argument includes.

Incorrect. For the reason stated in explanation of choice A, the fact that Mr. Chase is not connected to entertainment industry cannot be drawn indisputably. Remember, main point must be true based on given information.

(C) The first is the one fact of two that argument includes; the second is the conclusion that could be drawn from this passage.

Incorrect. While first half of the answer choice is correct. The second half is incorrect, for the reason stated in explanation of point B. Its not a "must be true".

(D) The first is the background that is necessary for this argument; the second is the conclusion that is not drawn only from the first.

Incorrect. The first boldfaced sentence is not the background, but rather a fact or evidence in support of the conclusion. The first sentence of the stimulus is the background. This makes first half of the answer choice incorrect.

The second half of the statement is correct. It is true that the conclusion has not been drawn only from the first boldfaced statement, but also from the background information in the first sentence of the stimulus. The conclusion may not be correct, but the second half of answer choice describes correctly the method used to reach the conclusion.

(E) The first is the cause that the argument includes; the second is the effect that can be drawn only from this cause.

Incorrect. The first half is correct. His wealth and questionable disconnect with hollywood could be perceived as a cause for being accepted to the club. The second half however is incorrect. The effect cannot be drawn only from this cause. The effect needs another cause which indisputably disconnects Mr. Rogers from the hollywood.
Again stumped

went for E OA is A