Kaplan Practice Set I - # 13

[punitkaur]

A confidential survey revealed that 75 percent of
the employees of Company P are dissatisfied
with their jobs. However, an investigation into
working conditions at the company showed
nothing uncommonly bad. Therefore, Company
P's consulting firm concluded that the
employees' dissatisfaction must result from an
unusually high incidence of psychological
problems on their part.

Each of the following, if true, casts doubt on the
consulting firm's conclusion EXCEPT:

(A) In the investigation of working conditions,
no account was taken of the fact that for
the past year many Company P employees
worked on a joint venture with Company O,
at Company O's facilities.

(B) Workers in many companies are
dissatisfied although there are no
apparent problems with their working
conditions.

(C) The consulting firm's conception of what
constitutes uncommonly bad working
conditions is not identical to that of
Company P's employees.

(D) The reasons given by Company P's
employees for their dissatisfaction varied
greatly from employee to employee.

(E) A battery of sets performed on Company
P's employees one month ago revealed no
significant psychological stresses or
problems.

I was confused between B and D.

OA is D.

I dont understand how B weakens the argument. Can somebody please explain? I am not really convinced with their explaination in the book so posted the question here.

[arorag]

Same here I marked D..

[gmatmachoman]

A confidential survey revealed that 75 percent of
the employees of Company P are dissatisfied
with their jobs. However, an investigation into
working conditions at the company showed
nothing uncommonly bad. Therefore, Company
P's consulting firm concluded that the
employees' dissatisfaction must result from an
unusually high incidence of psychological
problems on their part.

Each of the following, if true, casts doubt on the
consulting firm's conclusion EXCEPT:

(A) In the investigation of working conditions,
no account was taken of the fact that for
the past year many Company P employees
worked on a joint venture with Company O,
at Company O's facilities.

(B) Workers in many companies are
dissatisfied although there are no
apparent problems with their working
conditions.

(C) The consulting firm's conception of what
constitutes uncommonly bad working
conditions is not identical to that of
Company P's employees.

(D) The reasons given by Company P's
employees for their dissatisfaction varied
greatly from employee to employee.

(E) A battery of sets performed on Company
P's employees one month ago revealed no
significant psychological stresses or
problems.

I was confused between B and D.

OA is D.

I dont understand how B weakens the argument. Can somebody please explain? I am not really convinced with their explaination in the book so posted the question here.

Rightly said,IMO is D

Why not B??

B says :Workers in many companies are
dissatisfied although there are no
apparent problems with their working
conditions.

So its clear there may be some other reason that causes employee dissatisfaction and it not necesarily be "psychological issues" as stated by the consulting firm.The reason for example may be work timings,salary or culture etc;.So this statement raises doubt abt firms opinion for dissatisfaction!!

[kris77]

Well I feel D is the answer. I guess I'm right. If some expert could