Randomly selected members from each of four key stakeholder groups in the biofuels industry in Nation X were surveyed to...
GMAT Graphics Interpretation : (GI) Questions
Randomly selected members from each of four key stakeholder groups in the biofuels industry in Nation X were surveyed to determine which of several concerns had the greatest relative importance for each group. The diagram shows the concerns that were rated as highly important for each group.
Select from each of the following drop-down menus the option that creates the most accurate statement.
Owning the Dataset
Table 1: Text Analysis
| Text Component | Literal Content | Simple Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Survey context | Randomly selected members from each of four key stakeholder groups in the biofuels industry in Nation X were surveyed | Sample included representatives from four major stakeholder groups in biofuels in Nation X |
| Survey purpose | to determine which of several concerns had the greatest relative importance for each group | Survey aimed to discover the top concerns for each stakeholder group |
| Data shown | The diagram shows the concerns that were rated as highly important for each group | Chart lists concerns rated as highly important by each stakeholder group |
| Industry context | biofuels industry | The survey addresses issues in the biofuels sector |
| Stakeholder groups | four key stakeholder groups | Exactly four different types of stakeholders were included |
| Geographic context | Nation X | The setting of the survey is Nation X |
Table 2: Chart Analysis
| Chart Component | What's Shown | What This Tells Us |
|---|---|---|
| Chart type | Hierarchical grouping of four main stakeholder groups, each with a list of their highly important concerns | Visualizes main groups and their primary concerns as branches or lists |
| Stakeholder groups | Biofuel producer, Fuel distributor, Vehicle converter, End user | Four distinct stakeholders analyzed in the diagram |
| Concern frequency | Most concerns appear under only one group; some appear under two | Unique priorities dominate, but limited cross-group concern overlap |
| Shared concern 1 | "availability of biofuels" under Fuel distributor and End user | Multiple groups rate this concern as highly important |
| Shared concern 2 | "green image" under Vehicle converter and End user | Multiple groups value environmental reputation |
| Shared concern holders | End user group contains both shared concerns | End users share priorities with both vehicle converters and fuel distributors |
| Maximum concerns | End user group lists the highest number of concerns (6 total) | End users have the broadest range of important issues |
Key Insights
Exactly 2 concerns were designated as highly important by more than one group: 'availability of biofuels' and 'green image.' Each of these was rated as highly important by the End user group along with another group (Fuel distributor for 'availability of biofuels' and Vehicle converter for 'green image'). This indicates that most concerns are specific to one group, while the End user group serves as a nexus for overlapping priorities.
Step-by-Step Solution
Question 1: Counting the Shared Highly Important Concerns
Complete Statement:
Of the concerns that were rated as highly important by at least one of the four groups, exactly [BLANK 1] were so designated by more than one group.
Breaking Down the Statement
- Statement Breakdown 1:
- Key Phrase: concerns that were rated as highly important by at least one of the four groups
- Meaning: All concerns that appear in any group's list are included.
- Relation to Chart: Each group's list on the chart shows what they rated highly important.
- Important Implications: We must consider the entire union of all groups' concerns.
- Statement Breakdown 2:
- Key Phrase: were so designated by more than one group
- Meaning: Only concerns that are present in more than one group's list are counted.
- Relation to Chart: We compare lists from different groups for overlaps.
- Important Implications: We're asked for the number of concerns appearing in multiple groups' lists—i.e., shared concerns.
- What is needed: The number of concerns that appear in two or more groups' highly important lists.
Solution:
- Condensed Solution Implementation:
Visually cross-check the lists from each group in the chart to find any repeated concerns. - Necessary Data points:
Fuel distributor: 'availability of biofuels'; Vehicle converter: 'green image'; End user: both 'availability of biofuels' and 'green image'.- Calculations Estimations:
Shared concerns: 'availability of biofuels' (Fuel distributor + End user), 'green image' (Vehicle converter + End user). Total is 2 shared concerns. - Comparison to Answer Choices:
The answer is 2, since only two concerns are found in more than one group's list.
- Calculations Estimations:
FINAL ANSWER Blank 1: 2
Question 2: Finding the Group With All Shared Concerns
Complete Statement:
Each of these concerns was rated as highly important by the [BLANK 2].
Breaking Down the Statement
- Statement Breakdown 1:
- Key Phrase: Each of these concerns
- Meaning: Refers to the two shared concerns from question 1.
- Relation to Chart: The two concerns are 'availability of biofuels' and 'green image'.
- Statement Breakdown 2:
- Key Phrase: was rated as highly important by the [BLANK 2]
- Meaning: We need the name of the single group that contains both shared concerns in its list.
- Relation to Chart: Check the chart for the group containing both 'availability of biofuels' and 'green image'.
- What is needed: Identify which group's concerns list contains both of the shared concerns.
Solution:
- Condensed Solution Implementation:
Look through the groups' lists: only the end user group contains both shared concerns in their list. - Necessary Data points:
End user group: both 'availability of biofuels' and 'green image' listed; Fuel distributor and Vehicle converter: only one each.- Calculations Estimations:
End user group = both, others do not. - Comparison to Answer Choices:
End user group is the only possible answer.
- Calculations Estimations:
FINAL ANSWER Blank 2: end user group
Summary
There are exactly 2 concerns that multiple groups rated as highly important: 'availability of biofuels' and 'green image'. Of all the groups, only the end user group listed both shared concerns as highly important.
Question Independence Analysis
The second blank depends on the first, since it refers to 'these concerns' identified previously. Thus, the questions are not independent.