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by harsh_gupta123 » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:38 am
Since the new publisher took control, a news magazine's covers have featured only models and movie stars. Previously, the covers had displayed only politicians, soldiers, and business leaders. A leading gossip columnist claimed that the changes made the magazine relevant again. However, many newspaper editorials disagreed and suggested that the new publisher is more interested in boosting sales than in reporting important news events.

Which of the following is an assumption necessary for the argument made by the gossip columnist's opponents?

A The charitable activities of models and movie stars often focus public attention on pressing problems.
B Final authority for choosing the cover subject of the magazine lies with the publisher.
C A magazine can boost sales while highlighting the coverage of important world leaders.
D Some of the movie stars featured are now running for political office.
E Magazine issues with models or movie stars on the covers are purchased at a rate more than three times greater than is the case with issues featuring politicians on the covers.
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by komal » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:18 am
harsh_gupta123 wrote:Since the new publisher took control, a news magazine's covers have featured only models and movie stars. Previously, the covers had displayed only politicians, soldiers, and business leaders. A leading gossip columnist claimed that the changes made the magazine relevant again. However, many newspaper editorials disagreed and suggested that the new publisher is more interested in boosting sales than in reporting important news events.

Which of the following is an assumption necessary for the argument made by the gossip columnist's opponents?

A The charitable activities of models and movie stars often focus public attention on pressing problems.
B Final authority for choosing the cover subject of the magazine lies with the publisher.
C A magazine can boost sales while highlighting the coverage of important world leaders.
D Some of the movie stars featured are now running for political office.
E Magazine issues with models or movie stars on the covers are purchased at a rate more than three times greater than is the case with issues featuring politicians on the covers.
my pick is B

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by thephoenix » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:51 am
A No..newspaper editors are arguing against this.

B correct. By saying that the new publisher is interested in boosting sales, the editors will be assuming that he had the final say on what goes on the cover. It may well have been that the poor fellow had minimal say in that matter.

C This could be what they believe but not what they are assuming.

D out of scope

E The fact that the price is 3 times greater or 100 times greater doesnt guarantee that the publisher is just interested in boosting sales. Maybe there are important events tied with movie starts

IMO B

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by shashank.ism » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:09 am
harsh_gupta123 wrote:Since the new publisher took control, a news magazine's covers have featured only models and movie stars. Previously, the covers had displayed only politicians, soldiers, and business leaders. A leading gossip columnist claimed that the changes made the magazine relevant again. However, many newspaper editorials disagreed and suggested that the new publisher is more interested in boosting sales than in reporting important news events.

Which of the following is an assumption necessary for the argument made by the gossip columnist's opponents?

A The charitable activities of models and movie stars often focus public attention on pressing problems.
B Final authority for choosing the cover subject of the magazine lies with the publisher.
C A magazine can boost sales while highlighting the coverage of important world leaders.
D Some of the movie stars featured are now running for political office.
E Magazine issues with models or movie stars on the covers are purchased at a rate more than three times greater than is the case with issues featuring politicians on the covers.
A. opponents are not in favor of models and movie stars on cover page.
B. This is what is similar to opponents wanna say. But we will have to check through other 3 options too.
C. This is not evident. We can't say about this as sales were boosted by movie stars etc and not world leaders.
D. no one said that
E. This is what goes n favor and not said by opponents.

So I go with B
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by raisethebar » Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:54 am
Agree with B.
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by bigmonkey31 » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:07 pm
OA is B.. i've seen this somewhere before.

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by vscid » Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:51 pm
I hope its B.
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