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by ronnie1985 » Sun May 27, 2012 8:45 am
Dr. A: The new influenza vaccine is useless at best and possibly dangerous. I would never use it on a patient.
Dr. B: But three studies published in the Journal of Medical Associates have rated that vaccine as unusually effective.
Dr. A: The studies must have been faulty because the vaccine is worthless.
In which of the following is the reasoning most similar to that of Dr. A?
(A) Three of my patients have been harmed by that vaccine during the past three weeks, so the vaccine is unsafe.
(B) Jerrold Jersey recommends this milk, and I don't trust Jerrold Jersey, so I won't buy this milk.
(C) Wingzz tennis balls perform best because they are far more effective than any other tennis balls.
(D) I'm buying Vim Vitamins. Doctors recommend them more often than they recommend any other vitamins, so Vim Vitamins must be good.
(E) Since University of Muldoon graduates score about 20 percent higher than average on the GMAT, Sheila Lee, a University of Muldoon graduate, will score about 20 percent higher than average when she takes the GMAT
OA [spoiler](C)[/spoiler]

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by ankita1709 » Sun May 27, 2012 10:43 am
Are you sure this question is correct??
Because answer seems so weird
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by ice_rush » Mon May 28, 2012 10:07 am
(C) seems fine. Dr.A says that the new influenza vaccine is useless but does not provide any justification as to why it is useless. (C) follows the same reasoning.


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by umeshpatil » Mon May 28, 2012 8:08 pm
Answer seems elusive, but below is my reasoning.
Dr. A says "Vaccine is useless at best and possibly dangerous." He refutes the study saying "the vaccine is worthless." There is no justification or reasoning involved in the thought.

A) Three of my patients have been harmed by that vaccine during the past three weeks, so the vaccine is unsafe.
Vaccine is considered unsafe due to past experiments done on patient. can't be answer.

(B) Jerrold Jersey recommends this milk, and I don't trust Jerrold Jersey, so I won't buy this milk.
Milk can't be bought because there is no trust. Lack of trust is justification here. can't be answer.

(C) Wingzz tennis balls perform best because they are far more effective than any other tennis balls.
How it is effective than other? It is not given. Just view would not be sufficient. It is same as saying "Vaccine is dangerous and worthless". This can be the answer.

(D) I'm buying Vim Vitamins. Doctors recommend them more often than they recommend any other vitamins, so Vim Vitamins must be good.
Vim is good, because it is recommended by Doctors. Can not be answer.

(E) Since University of Muldoon graduates score about 20 percent higher than average on the GMAT, Sheila Lee, a University of Muldoon graduate, will score about 20 percent higher than average when she takes the GMAT.
Completely different views.

C is more probable answer.
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by jimmyjimmy » Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:18 pm
still dint understand..
ny1 pls?
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by Kasia@EconomistGMAT » Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:27 pm
There is no evidence why the vaccine should be worthless, only dr A's words.

The same is true about statement C - the tennis balls are the best because they are the most effective - no support, only a statement.

Check: Do the other answer choices provide any examples for what they claim?
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