mathdumber

I am for A - right idiom and parallel is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal were

I think it is B C,D & E -wrong modifier the usage of Although should have subject + verb +Object

IMO E i think "items on which" did not make sense

I would take A In C, i think the number of truck is singular, so the usage of themselves is wrong....(unless themselves modifies "a total of 469,000 cars and trucks") I dunno in D for some reason i think themselves doesn't make sense to me (i am more likely wrong tho) What is the OA?

I would choose C as well the THEIR just don't sound right tho Couldn't it be referring to "Repuplican" or "Conservation Christians"? but in other choices "it" is even worst i think....

I am for E also right comparison

Either A or D not sure

I am also for A agree with Anil and ontheway

I think it is B i think the argument assumes that the Japan and Western Europ would just buy the stuff coz of the cheap price regardless OA???

I also go for B i think Rather than shows a preference over sth

I would pick A as well In B it doesn't clarify what type of deficity it is OA???

Another Vote for E So x that y in other choice the idioms are wrong (so x such that y or such that ) i think B distorted the original meaning

hey blissgmat could you post the OA???? Pleaseeee

1. B 2. B I picked B because it means that the number of smokers has not been reduced since the program was implemented. I eliminated C because students do not neccessarily need to be smoking while they are off campus. OA PLS?

ha interesting it seems like GMAT writer like to copy the questions all over from the newspaper to a single little software descrption hahaha j/k

@powerthelogic i got a little confused with your explanation at first. but after i sort out all the stuff on your post, i understand the logic of the answer now. (it did take me a little bit :) ) I really appreciate your patience. thanks a lot!

I am also for 1 agree with gmatprepison

My pick is D also agree with the above explanation OA?

Can anybody explain further with answer choice A, B, C and D pls?? i still dun really understand them after i read teh posts these answer choice makes me feel dizzy...

D may be???? whether the mail man lost/delayed more letters are lost or delayed at the same time that more are delivered is related to the quality of service......

Dang! crazy question! E may be??? I feel like the argument keep going back to the beginning point --> TODAY and Tomorrow in the same event... Not really sure how to explain...

I also Chose E. i do not think that the argument appealed to authority Not really sure OA?

I think it is B coz he did "Oh yeah" right away, so he just showed another usage of "yeah" and pointed out the inconsistency on professor thesis. (Not sure tho)

Is the question asking for the answer choice that is not an appropriate objection to the argument?? If so, IMO C (NOT SURE THO) the following is my reasoning: A) the argument did not define "severe punishment". What could be severe punishment to me mightnot be a severe punishment to you. e.g. if severe punishment means beating your kids brutally to death, i would strongly object the argument. IN THE OTHER SIDE, if severe punishment means to only take away the kids most favorite things, then i will just approve the punishment right away B.) the same reasoning as A. What do you mean by BAD? getting in a fight could be bad or not washing dishes could be bad. D) The premise said that u need to punish ur child who is bad. conclusion said that u need to punish ur child because ur child has been bad before. ur child could have been good now and it doesnt mean that your child is gonna be a criminal, and the premise did not ask you to punish your child if you child is good. E.) the same reasoning as B & A OA pls?

agree with others with answer A, B and E between C and D, I picked C coz it is more parallel What is the OA?