confusing CR

**shilpishrestha** · 06-03-2008, 01:14 AM

Mr. Janeck: I don’t believe Stevenson will win the election for governor. Few voters are willing to elect a businessman with no political experience to such a responsible public office.
Ms. Siuzdak: You’re wrong. The experience of running a major corporation is a valuable preparation for the task of running a state government.
M. Siuzdak’s response shows that she has interpreted Mr. Janeck’s remark to imply which of the following?
(A) Mr. Janeck considers Stevenson unqualified for the office of governor.
(B) No candidate without political experience has ever been elected governor of a state.
(C) Mr. Janeck believes that political leadership and business leadership are closely analogous.
(D) A career spent in the pursuit of profit can be an impediment to one’s ability to run a state government fairly.
(E) Voters generally overestimate the value of political experience when selecting a candidate.

**fightinghard** · 06-03-2008, 01:38 AM

Imo A

**MCapri** · 06-03-2008, 04:05 AM

IMO D.can explain if the answer matches the Official Answer.

**shilpishrestha** · 06-03-2008, 04:10 AM

Official Answer is A... Please help me understand the reasoning...

**zeenie** · 06-03-2008, 05:53 AM

when Ms Siuzdak says "You’re wrong. The experience of running a major corporation is a valuable preparation for the task of running a state government."
When she insists he is wrong means she assumes Mr. Janeck considers Stevenson unqualified for the office of governor.
That is why she explains her stands and deems him fit for the role

**shilpishrestha** · 06-03-2008, 07:18 AM

Zeenie, don't u think option A "Mr. Janeck considers Stevenson unqualified for the office of governor." is too strong.
For the first time, after reading the answer i didn't guess this could be the answer.
Please explain... How to go about these questions. Is there any strategy for these category of questions?

**Dream_GMAT** · 06-03-2008, 07:48 AM

A is correct

Mr. Janeck: I don’t believe Stevenson will win the election for governor - Just a personal opinion of Janeck based on certain behaviour of voters
Stevension may win or not...depends
Ms. Siuzdak claims that Janeck is wrong meaning she infers that Janeck is trying to disqualify for the run.Other wise she wudn't have said "You’re wrong"
Option D seems to weaken Siuzdak's Statement.

I think the only strategy that works here is to evaluate each answer option very carefully...even I ignored A previously.

**zeenie** · 06-03-2008, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by shilpishrestha

Zeenie, don't u think option A "Mr. Janeck considers Stevenson unqualified for the office of governor." is too strong.
For the first time, after reading the answer i didn't guess this could be the answer.
Please explain... How to go about these questions. Is there any strategy for these category of questions?

Hi Shilpi..
What I believe is you should not discard any option because it is too strong UNLESS you have a better option.

**sourav106** · 06-03-2008, 08:45 AM

Even I would Say its (d)
Not (A) because unqualified would be a strong word....Moreover the first by Mr Z says " I don’t believe Stevenson will win the election for governor" which implies he is unsure for Mr S's selection but does not mention his qualification for the post.
Even in the second line he puts the willingness of the voters not his

**TaTum** · 07-17-2008, 08:52 AM

I agree answer choices are confusing. My answer is E. I think the choice A goes too far because nothing mentions about unqualified in the conversation; therefore it cannot be inferred.