We are given 3rd qtr profits are higher than prior year. We are concluding that current year profits are higher than prior year. The assumption that 3rd qtr being a good indicator of the rest of the qtrs fills the gap. Hence C.

Great score! Could you please include your scores on the Practice tests as well?

In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it is necessary to sand it and apply primer before applying the paint . (A) it and apply primer before applying the paint (B) it and prime it and paint it (C) it, then prime it, then paint it (D) the surface and apply primer before you apply...

B seems more clear than A.
has not been allowed to drive - coveys the meaning more clearly than A which kinda lets you assume the meaning.
Also, the use of will compared to would makes B a better option.

Is OA B?

I have heard Manhattan GMAT is harder than the actual GMAT, specially the Quant section.

I got C too. I see the parallelism that D draws, but D just sounds too awkard.

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The army cutworm moth is a critical source of fat for as many as a third of Yellowstone National Park's grizzly bears; they overturn rocks to find them, as many as 40,000 per bear in a single day. (A) bears; they overturn rocks to find them, as many as (B) bears; overturning rocks to find the insec...