Gian wrote:
Initially, I also chose C but after reading your explanation, B makes more sense. B could have been written more clearly as are choices written in Gmat Prep questions. Would like to know your views ![:?]( "Confused")
I believe these answer choices are intentionally written in a fashion that to some is unclear; otherwise these questions would be fairly easy for everyone. What you have to do is effectively break down each answer choice into simplified language in order to make sense of what is being presented to you. In so doing, you'll be able to pick out the irrelevant choices, the invalid choices, and ideally pick out the correct answer almost immediately.
When I read these answer choices the first time, this is roughly how I interpreted them:
a) Insurance companies often fail to pay the sums dictated in verdicts reached against individual defendants.
When an individual is found liable the insurance company often fails to pay what is owed (court fails to collect). Irrelevant to the paragraph. Out.
b) The extent to which the payment is expensive to the defendant should be a consideration in the determination of awards.
The court should consider if a judgement is expensive for the defendant when it makes its decision. Seems to be necessary for the recommendation to be adopted. Hold this answer as possible. Move on.
c) Corporations are responsible for at least as many of the problems in our society as are individuals.
Corporations cause the same or more social problems than individuals. Beyond the scope. Irrelevant. Out.
d) No punishment is too large for the truly guilty.
If you're guilty then a large sum is appropriate. Normative claim. Not at issue here. Out.
e) The justice system has always been effective in collecting large sums imposed on defendants.
The justice system never fails to collect. This is the opposite of answer choice A. It's out of the same reasons. Out.
Since all the other choices are clearly out, B must the the correct answer. If you take some more time, you'll realize that B is in fact necessary. If you were able to pick up on that, then you could pick B and move on without testing the other answer choices.