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Every translation of a classical philosophical text that prioritizes literal accuracy over stylistic fluency alienates general readers. General readers do not purchase translations that alienate them, and a translation must be widely purchased by general readers in order to be commercially viable. On the other hand, academic committees universally reject any translation of a classical philosophical text that fails to prioritize literal accuracy, arguing that stylistic fluency masks essential theoretical ambiguities. To remain in print for more than a decade, a translation of a classical philosophical text must either be commercially viable or receive continuous university subsidization.

Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information above?

  1. A
    If a translation of a classical philosophical text receives continuous university subsidization, it will remain in print for more than a decade.
  2. B
    Translations of classical philosophical texts that do not prioritize literal accuracy over stylistic fluency will not alienate general readers.
  3. Any translation of a classical philosophical text that remains in print for more than a decade without receiving continuous university subsidization has been rejected by academic committees.Answer
  4. D
    Most translations of classical philosophical texts that fail to become commercially viable eventually receive continuous university subsidization.
  5. E
    General readers are more likely to purchase a translation of a classical philosophical text if it receives continuous university subsidization.

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Any translation of a classical philosophical text that remains in print for more than a decade without receiving continuous university subsidization has been rejected by academic committees.
The correct answer synthesizes the entire logical chain. If a translation remains in print for over ten years but lacks university subsidization, it is forced to rely on the only other survival path provided: commercial viability. To achieve commercial viability, it must be widely purchased by general readers, which means it cannot alienate them. Because prioritizing literal accuracy guarantees alienation, a commercially viable translation must not prioritize literal accuracy. The stimulus gives a strict rule that any translation failing to prioritize literal accuracy is universally rejected by academic committees. Therefore, it is mathematically certain that this translation was rejected.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Map the conditions for remaining in print.
Remaining in print for >10 years requires being commercially viable OR receiving continuous university subsidization.
This establishes the foundational either/or requirement from the final sentence of the stimulus.
2
Apply the 'without subsidization' condition to the first step.
If a text remains in print for >10 years and does NOT receive subsidization, it MUST be commercially viable.
By eliminating one of the two necessary options, the other becomes an absolute requirement for texts meeting the >10 years criteria.
3
Trace the logical chain backward from 'commercially viable'.
Commercially viable -> Widely purchased -> Does not alienate readers -> Does not prioritize literal accuracy.
Connecting the conditional statements from the first half of the stimulus reveals the required characteristics of any commercially viable translation.
4
Connect the result of Step 3 to the academic committee's rule.
Since the text does not prioritize literal accuracy, it is universally rejected by academic committees.
The stimulus explicitly states that failing to prioritize literal accuracy results in universal rejection by academic committees.

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Chaining Conditional Logic and Contrapositives
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