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#36513
Complete Question Explanation
Main Point. The correct answer choice is (D)
In this stimulus, a book publisher discusses the need to do “whatever it takes” to ship exercise and
fi tness books in time to meet the seasonal demand that accompanies the new year. The publisher’s
competitors have shown a high level of organization and the publisher “cannot afford to be outsold”:
choice will convey the urgent need to ship these books in a timely manner.
Answer choice (A): While shipping books in a timely manner should apparently be a priority (“do
whatever it takes”), the publisher does not specify that it should be the highest priority. Since there
could be other, higher priorities, this answer choice does not accurately reflect the conclusion of the
publisher’s argument.
Answer choice (B) The publisher does not mention maintaining the company’s competitive edge by
increasing its efficiency—only that it is urgent that the books ship on time. In fact, it is not clear that
this publisher even has a competitive edge to maintain, so this answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): Although the stimulus makes it clear that shipping is a high priority, the author
offers no information about the potential repercussions of failing to keep up with the high level of
organization maintained by the competition.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. This is the main point of the publisher’s
statement: The publisher must do whatever it takes to ship out its fitness and exercise books on time
to meet the increased seasonal demand, and avoid being outsold by the competition.
Answer choice (E): The publisher mentions that the competitors have a high level of organization,
and that this publisher cannot afford to be outsold, but does not discuss a need to copy the
competitors’ shipping practices.
Main Point. The correct answer choice is (D)
In this stimulus, a book publisher discusses the need to do “whatever it takes” to ship exercise and
fi tness books in time to meet the seasonal demand that accompanies the new year. The publisher’s
competitors have shown a high level of organization and the publisher “cannot afford to be outsold”:
- Premise: The competition has shown a high level of organization.
Premise: This publisher cannot afford to be outsold.
Conclusion: This publisher must therefore do whatever it takes to ship out its books and
meet increased seasonal demand.
choice will convey the urgent need to ship these books in a timely manner.
Answer choice (A): While shipping books in a timely manner should apparently be a priority (“do
whatever it takes”), the publisher does not specify that it should be the highest priority. Since there
could be other, higher priorities, this answer choice does not accurately reflect the conclusion of the
publisher’s argument.
Answer choice (B) The publisher does not mention maintaining the company’s competitive edge by
increasing its efficiency—only that it is urgent that the books ship on time. In fact, it is not clear that
this publisher even has a competitive edge to maintain, so this answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): Although the stimulus makes it clear that shipping is a high priority, the author
offers no information about the potential repercussions of failing to keep up with the high level of
organization maintained by the competition.
Answer choice (D): This is the correct answer choice. This is the main point of the publisher’s
statement: The publisher must do whatever it takes to ship out its fitness and exercise books on time
to meet the increased seasonal demand, and avoid being outsold by the competition.
Answer choice (E): The publisher mentions that the competitors have a high level of organization,
and that this publisher cannot afford to be outsold, but does not discuss a need to copy the
competitors’ shipping practices.