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• Question 51:

  

  A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) atone is not sufficient.
  B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) atone is not sufficient.
  C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
  D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
  E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
  D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

• Question 52:

  HOTSPOT

  Archaeologists have excavated two ancient sites, Site A and Site B, each containing bowls and dishes. A third site containing similar vessels (bowls and dishes), Site C, Is known to have existed but has not yet been located. The vessels have been dated to three successive 40-vear-long time periods (Mil). The dishes that were found are small and plain and were made primarily for everyday use. For each site, the average population at the site for a period is known to be roughly proportional to the number of dishes found that were dated to that period.

  The bowls are more elaborate, decorated In either a curvy or a rectilinear style. They were made primarily for ritual use. The numbers of bowls found indicate the level of wealth of the site's inhabitants during the period to which the bowls were dated (with greater numbers indicating greater wealth). Documents found at Sites A and B establish that exactly 18 of the dishes found at Site A were manufactured at Site C; otherwise, all of the vessels were made at the sites where they were found.

  

  For each of the following statements, select Yes if the Information provided supports the statement. Otherwise, select No.

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• Question 53:

  In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane, points (a,b) and (c,d) lie on the graph of y = x2. If ac < 0, what is the y-intercept of the line containing (a,b) and (c,d) ?

  (1)

  d = 9

  (2)

  ac = -3

  A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
  B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
  C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE Is sufficient.
  D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
  E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
  B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.

• Question 54:

  HOTSPOT

  Elena has worked as a real estate agent for exactly 3 years--Years 1, 2, and 3. In Year 1, she sold exactly 16 properties. She sold more properties In Year 2 than in Year 1, and more properties In Year 3 than In Year 2. The average (arithmetic mean) number of properties she sold per year for the 3 years was 19. Select a number for Year 2and a number for Year 3that could be the total numbers of properties Elena sold in Year 2 and in Year 3, respectively, so that the selections are Jointly consistent with the information provided. Make only two selections, one In each column.

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• Question 55:

  While we believe that supporters of this measure are well-meaning, they have intentional understated of the measure and how much of an impact it has on individuals.

  A. the permanency of the measure and how much of an impact it has
  B. its permanency and its impact
  C. the measure's impact and permanency
  D. the impact of the measure and how permanent t is
  E. its permanency and the impact of it
  B. its permanency and its impact

• Question 56:

  Machine K and machine N, working simultaneously and independently at their respective constant rates, processed =?of the shipment of a certain chemical product in 1.6 hours. Then machine K stopped working, and machine N, working alone at Its constant rate, processed the rest of the shipment In 2 hours. How many hours would It have taken machine K, working alone at its constant rate, to process the entire shipment?

  A. 3.8
  B. 4.0
  C. 4.8
  D. 5.4
  E. 6.0
  C. 4.8

• Question 57:

  

  A. Option A
  B. Option B
  C. Option C
  D. Option D
  E. Option E
  D. Option D

• Question 58:

  

  A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
  B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
  C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
  D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
  E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
  B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.

• Question 59:

  What is the value of n ?

  (1)

  Twice n equals n plus 8.

  (2)

  n times n equals 8n.

  A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) atone is not sufficient.
  B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) atone is not sufficient
  C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
  D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
  E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
  A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) atone is not sufficient.

• Question 60:

  Which of the following claims about profits does the passage indicate is most likely to be supported by at least some eco-conscious companies in emerging markets?

  A. A company that makes consistently high profits has less motivation to implement environmental sustainability initiatives than does a company that is not as profitable.
  B. Emulating multinational companies' environmental sustainability inJtiatjves will most likely result in lower profits than can be obtained otherwise.
  C. Participating In global forums on environmental sustainability can most likely Increase a company's profits.
  D. It is necessary to forgo some profits in order to pay for resources of sufficient quality to produce premium goods.
  E. Environmental sustainability initiatives that fail to yield profits immediately may nevertheless be in a company's best interest to Implement.
  E. Environmental sustainability initiatives that fail to yield profits immediately may nevertheless be in a company's best interest to Implement.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Many policymakers adopt a macro approach to environmental problems in emerging markets (countries experiencing rapid economic growth): discussing ambitious regulations in global faums and looking to giant multinational companies and non- governmental organizations (NGOs) for insight. But examining what successful companies in these countries are already doing to make growth more environmentally sustainable may make more sense. One study identifies several such firms that are turning eco-consciousness into a source of competitive advantage. The most salient quality of these highly profitable companies Is that they turn limitations (of resources, labor, and Infrastructure) into opportunities. An Indian cement company suffering water shortages developed the world's most water-efficient cement-making method, using air-cooling rather than water cooling. A Philippines utility reduced its water loss through wastage and illegal tapping from 63 percent (1997) to 12 percent (2010) by making water more affordable for lower-Income consumers. A Chinese company makes air conditioners powered with buildings' waste heat, reducing strain on the electric grid. The companies also seek to shape their business environment to support sustainable objectives. Some lobby regulators: a Brazilian organic-sugar producer works with Brazil's government to establish an organic certification system. Some form partnerships: Kenya's Equity Bank allies with international groups to reduce its risks when lending to smallholders or single-family farms; a Brazilian cosmetics company works with suppliers to produce sustainable packaging. Some firms also work to reach and educate lower-income consumers, sacrificing short-term profits to create future markets: a Chilean forestry company organizes local carpenters into networks and connects them to low-income customers. One could quibble with the study. Switzerland's Phil Rosenzweig has argued that management writers are prone to a halo effect: they treat a company's temporary success as proof that It has discovered some eternal principle of good management. That some successful companies have embraced environmental sustainability does not prove that It makes companies successful. Some firms, having prospered, can afford splurging on green Initiatives; some pursue eco-Initiatives for public relations purposes. Nonetheless, the study Is thought-provoking. Critics argue that environmentalism Is a rich- world luxury, but such fears are overblown. When natural resources are scarce and consumers are cash-strapped, sustainability can be a lucrative business strategy.