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The Evidence-Conclusion Scope Gap: One of the Most Common Assumption Traps on the GMAT

r/GMAT·/u/GMATQuizMaster·about 1 month ago
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Assumption questions mark a turning point in CR preparation. This is where you stop reading passages and start interrogating them, looking for what the argument needs to be true but never actually says. That instinct, once developed, carries over into every Assumption family question you will face. Easy questions are where you build it deliberately. The logic is transparent, the situation is uncomplicated, and that gives you room to focus on process rather than content. Here is one of the most commonly tested gaps on Assumption questions, clean enough to see clearly, important enough to never forget. The setup: A computer manufacturer introduces a new PC model priced significantly lower than any existing model. Market research shows that very few households in the country without personal computers would buy one regardless of price. Therefore, introducing the new model is unlikely to increase the number of computers in homes.…

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