Dear Mitch,GMATGuruNY wrote: Plan: Take measures to reduce cheap steel imports.
Conclusion: The plan will protect not only steel companies but also industrial employment in Krenland.
One way to weaken the conclusion is show that a reduction in cheap steel imports will somehow have a NEGATIVE effect on industrial employment in Krenland.
C: For many Krenlandian manufacturers who face severe international competition in both domestic and export markets, steel constitutes a significant part of their
raw material costs.
Implication:
While international competitors will still have access to cheap foreign steel, Krenlandian manufacturers will see their steel costs increase significantly.
The result is likely to be a NEGATIVE EFFECT on industrial employment in Krenland, WEAKENING the conclusion that the plan will PROTECT industrial employment in Krenland.
The correct answer is C.
In choice E, what does 'differ significantly' mean? Does mean lower than or higher than ?
I feel that 'differ significantly'could be either one because difference could in either direction. Am I correct?
Thanks
