Most Strongly SupportedDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A shareholder notes that the company is doing well now, but entering the food service business is risky, might take money away from successful areas, and is more dangerous than entering the pharmaceutical business.
Reasoning: The company's current operations are successful but require funding; the food service industry is volatile and carries more risk than the pharmaceutical industry.
Analysis: We need to find a statement that follows logically from these facts. We know food services are riskier than pharmaceuticals and that current operations are successful but need funding. We can't say for sure they *shouldn't* expand, but we can infer that a move into food services carries a higher risk of financial strain or failure compared to other options mentioned. Look for a choice that synthesizes the relative risks or the potential impact on current operations without overstepping into a definitive 'should' or 'must' statement.
Reasoning: The company's current operations are successful but require funding; the food service industry is volatile and carries more risk than the pharmaceutical industry.
Analysis: We need to find a statement that follows logically from these facts. We know food services are riskier than pharmaceuticals and that current operations are successful but need funding. We can't say for sure they *shouldn't* expand, but we can infer that a move into food services carries a higher risk of financial strain or failure compared to other options mentioned. Look for a choice that synthesizes the relative risks or the potential impact on current operations without overstepping into a definitive 'should' or 'must' statement.
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Unlock Full Passage2.If the shareholder's statements are true, which one of the following is most strongly supported by them?
Correct Answer
E
Higher inherent risk in food services than in pharmaceuticals supports the idea that the chance of losing money is greater in food services than in pharmaceuticals. This tracks the shareholder’s explicit comparison of risk.
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