LSAT CR2

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ankit1383: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 159; Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:41 pm; Thanked: 3 times

by ankit1383 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:03 am

A reason Larson cannot do the assignment is that she
has an unavoidable scheduling conflict. On the other
hand, a reason Franks cannot do the assignment is that
he does not quite have the assertiveness the task
requires. So, the task must be assigned to Parker, the
only supervisor in the shipping department other than
Larson and Franks.
The argument depends on assuming which one of the
following?
(A) Larson has the assertiveness the task requires.
(B) The task cannot be assigned to anyone other
than a supervisor in the shipping department.
(C) Franks would be assigned the task if Franks had
the assertiveness the task requires.
(D) The task cannot be assigned to anyone who has
any kind of scheduling conflict.
(E) No one who is not a supervisor in the shipping
department has the assertiveness this task
requires.

Source: Beat The GMAT — Critical Reasoning | Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:03 am

rseeker2: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 77; Joined: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:51 am; Thanked: 1 times

by rseeker2 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:45 am

Is it D?

The task cannot be assigned to anyone who has a scheduling conflict or lacks assertiveness (some other factors may also exist)

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by arorag » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:52 am

for me its B

enniguy: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 156; Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:41 am; Thanked: 8 times

D?

by enniguy » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:08 am

rseeker2 wrote:Is it D?

The task cannot be assigned to anyone who has a scheduling conflict or lacks assertiveness (some other factors may also exist)

I think it's B. Since the bold part does not exist in the option D.

ankit1383: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 159; Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:41 pm; Thanked: 3 times

by ankit1383 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:34 pm

So just help me out to negate one and choose other option.....pleasegive the reasoning as well

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pradeepsarathy: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 87; Joined: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:12 amFollowed by: 1 member; Location: Secaucus, New Jersey; Thanked: 3 times; GMAT Score:700

by pradeepsarathy » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:13 pm

One more for 'B'.
OA pls?

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by Spring2009 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:34 pm

B for me.

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by capnx » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:46 pm

B for me too.

So, the task must be assigned to Parker, the only supervisor in the shipping department other than Larson and Franks.

It doesn't state whether Parker has scheduling conflicts or is assertive. So even if Parker has scheduling conflicts, he's still assigned the task. Whether he can actually DO the task is not the concern.

ankit1383: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 159; Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:41 pm; Thanked: 3 times

by ankit1383 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:13 pm

Still not convinced with the reasoning

OA not what most of you guys mentioned....

pradeepsarathy: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 87; Joined: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:12 amFollowed by: 1 member; Location: Secaucus, New Jersey; Thanked: 3 times; GMAT Score:700

by pradeepsarathy » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:21 pm

Ok...on skimming through the CR again...i see 'E' to be the best fit.
Is it the OA?

missionGMAT007: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 135; Joined: Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:59 am; Thanked: 4 times

by missionGMAT007 » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:17 am

IMO B

The task is assigned to Parker only because he is the 'only supervisor in the shipping department other than Larson and Frank'

the availability and the assertiveness of Parker was not checked while assigning the job to him. Hence availability or assertiveness of a non supervisor does not make him eligible for the job.

OA please

delhiboy1979: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 239; Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:50 am

by delhiboy1979 » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:51 am

I go with B as well, being a supervisor seems compulsary to receive the task.

ankit1383: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 159; Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:41 pm; Thanked: 3 times

by ankit1383 » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:39 am

OA....D
can anyone help me negate B

kris77: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 300; Joined: Sat Aug 22, 2015 10:33 am

by kris77 » Sun May 15, 2016 3:26 pm

Looking at it now, B makes sense

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