Inference-Manhattan CAT

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rishijhawar: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 138; Joined: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:24 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by rishijhawar » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:52 am

Improved technology and equipment often result in fewer injuries during high-risk activities such as rock climbing and scuba diving. But participant education also plays a large role in reducing the number of injuries sustained during these activities. People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

Which of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
-Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities.
-People who are properly trained in their activities do not sustain injuries.
-The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
-Rock climbing and scuba diving are more risky than any other activities.
-People with the latest equipment often neglect proper training.
OA, after some discussion.

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khound.siddharth: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 12; Joined: Thu May 19, 2011 8:44 am; Thanked: 1 times

by khound.siddharth » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:21 am

IMO C

rishijhawar: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 138; Joined: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:24 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by rishijhawar » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:40 am

Stuck between A and C. Please provide explanation for your choice. Thanks

rishijhawar wrote:Improved technology and equipment often result in fewer injuries during high-risk activities such as rock climbing and scuba diving. But participant education also plays a large role in reducing the number of injuries sustained during these activities. People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

Which of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
-Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities.
-People who are properly trained in their activities do not sustain injuries.
-The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
-Rock climbing and scuba diving are more risky than any other activities.
-People with the latest equipment often neglect proper training.
OA, after some discussion.

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by ColumbiaVC » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:06 pm

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by need720+ » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:49 pm

IMO C

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by BlindVision » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:44 pm

rishijhawar wrote:Improved technology and equipment often result in fewer injuries during high-risk activities such as rock climbing and scuba diving. But participant education also plays a large role in reducing the number of injuries sustained during these activities. People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

Which of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
-Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities.
-People who are properly trained in their activities do not sustain injuries.
-The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
-Rock climbing and scuba diving are more risky than any other activities.
-People with the latest equipment often neglect proper training.
OA, after some discussion.

E

Conclusion: People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

E restates the conclusion.

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dinaroneo: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 67; Joined: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:34 am; Location: india; Thanked: 1 times

by dinaroneo » Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:38 am

Clearly C should be the answer!
Cant be E as neglegence is no where mentioned.
Also cant be A as there's no mention about importance of factors

dodgeforgmat: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 35; Joined: Mon May 23, 2011 8:05 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by dodgeforgmat » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:05 pm

IMO A

Answer choices A and C are very close.

C: -The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
Inadequate Preparation is a little out of scope for me. Training would be only one part of preparation involved when undertaking a high risk activity. There might be other parts like route planning, evacuation planning etc. etc.

A: -Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities.
Based on the first premise is conclude that Latest equipments are safer. This is true, provided they people are trained properly, else the people run a much higher rist of injury. Hence training is more important when it comes to safety than the equipment in itself.

Comments please. What is the OA?

dinaroneo: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 67; Joined: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:34 am; Location: india; Thanked: 1 times

by dinaroneo » Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:37 am

Whats The OA??

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by Baand » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:03 pm

rishijhawar wrote:Improved technology and equipment often result in fewer injuries during high-risk activities such as rock climbing and scuba diving. But participant education also plays a large role in reducing the number of injuries sustained during these activities. People who are poorly trained in these activities run a much higher risk of injury even if provided with the latest and best equipment.

Which of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?
-Training is a more important safety factor than equipment in high-risk activities.
-People who are properly trained in their activities do not sustain injuries.
-The safety benefits of the latest equipment can be offset by inadequate preparation.
-Rock climbing and scuba diving are more risky than any other activities.
-People with the latest equipment often neglect proper training.
OA, after some discussion.

IMO : C
D,E - out of context.
B - too extreme.
A - argument nowhere suggest importance.
E - The safety benefits of the latest equipment "can be offset" by inadequate preparation. clearly states the last line of argument.

ajmoney09: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 110; Joined: Sun May 25, 2008 3:45 pm

by ajmoney09 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:48 pm

IMO C.

A - I think the passage means to say that both are equally important and go hand in hand. not that one is more important
B - Can't be inferred, the risk is always there and this says "Do not" - strong words.
C - I can have the best equipment, but without proper training it won't matter.
D - Silly
E - Can't get this anywhere in the passage.

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