Magazine publisher. MGMAT ques

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Magazine publisher. MGMAT ques

by rb90 » Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:15 pm
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.

ANSWER IS B.
I cant undertstand the reasoning.please help!
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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:28 pm
argument made by the gossip columnist’s opponents

new publisher featured only models and movie stars previously cover displayed politicians,soldiers , business leaders

gossip coulminst says the changes made the magazine is relevant again means it may be a famous film magazine or magzine mainly give news of filmstars.

opponenets disagree with this and given suggestions

assumption is that though this change for boosting sales than reporting important news event but the final decison of chooseing the cover page subject of the magazine lies with the publisher

i hope its clear now
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