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Since the new publisher took control, a news magazine’s covers have [#permalink] New post   22 Feb 2021, 06:00
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Since the new publisher took control, a news magazine’s covers have featured only models and movie stars. Previously, the covers had displayed only politicians, soldiers, and business leaders. A leading gossip columnist claimed that the changes made the magazine relevant again. However, many newspaper editorials disagreed and suggested that the new publisher is more interested in boosting sales than in reporting important news events.

Which of the following is an assumption necessary for the argument made by the gossip columnist’s opponents?

(A) The charitable activities of models and movie stars often focus public attention on pressing problems.
(B) Final authority for choosing the cover subject of the magazine lies with the publisher.
(C) A magazine can boost sales while highlighting the coverage of important world leaders.
(D) Some of the movie stars featured are now running for political office.
(E) Magazine issues with models or movie stars on the covers are purchased at a rate more than three times greater than is the case with issues featuring politicians on the covers.

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Re: Since the new publisher took control, a news magazine’s covers have [#permalink] New post   23 Feb 2021, 16:51
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Why is the answer B? Should E fit better since the opponents suggested that the new publisher is more interested in boosting sales?
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Re: Since the new publisher took control, a news magazine’s covers have [#permalink] New post   24 Feb 2021, 08:22
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Assumption is an unstated premise. It is a must statement for the conclusion to be hold true.

Here option E talks about rates of the magazine. Now it is not necessary for the rates to be three times. It can be any. We can't conclude based on rates that the sale is high.

Choice B tells us that the final authority lies with the publisher. Now if we negate this, 'The final authority does not lies with the publisher' then the conclusion does not hold true. Hence, this statement need to be right for the conclusion. That's why it is an answer.

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Why is the answer B? Should E fit better since the opponents suggested that the new publisher is more interested in boosting sales?
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