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by Jatinder » Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:48 am
I don't understand the rational for B
return journey is OOS.
we are only concerned about the journey from D to T.

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by 4meonly » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:05 am
what is the source? Very strange Q
Conclusion is ...to save time and money...
To strengthen it we should speak about time and money not about the routes.
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by stubbornp » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:26 am
4meonly wrote:what is the source? Very strange Q
Conclusion is ...to save time and money...
To strengthen it we should speak about time and money not about the routes.
Source is KAPLAN
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by scoobydooby » Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:23 pm
possible rationale for B

the stimulus talks of vacationers wanting to travel to country T from country B, so it is assumed that they would want to return and which is why may be the return routes are of consequence
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by lunarpower » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:59 am
Jatinder wrote:I don't understand the rational for B
return journey is OOS.
we are only concerned about the journey from D to T.

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when people go on vacation (as mentioned in the problem), it can be safely assumed that they will return from that vacation. therefore, the return trip is relevant.

i agree with the posters on this thread, though; this is a weak question. one could make a legitimate argument for choice (a) as well; real official problems are always much more clear than this one.

another glaring weakness in this question is its complete failure to mention the cost of the plane ticket (vs. that of the train ticket).
the conclusion mentions saving "time and money", so we would expect that the missing piece (i.e., the piece that is to strengthen the conclusion) would have something to do with these differential costs. alas, there is no such choice.

in any case, though, if (b) is the official answer, it's because we can assume that vacationers will actually return from their vacation (however much they may not want to).
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by cartera » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:57 am
stubbornp wrote:
4meonly wrote:what is the source? Very strange Q
Conclusion is ...to save time and money...
To strengthen it we should speak about time and money not about the routes.
Source is KAPLAN
Does your source have an official explanation on this questions?

Where did you get your questions? kaplan online or on a Kaplan book?
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by nicolette » Fri May 13, 2016 2:07 am
I believe the answer should be D
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