GATE EE 2016 Set 2 — Question 7
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A poll of students appearing for masters in engineering indicated that 60 % of the students believed that mechanical engineering is a profession unsuitable for women. A research study on women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering found that 99 % of such women were successful in their professions.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above paragraph?
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above paragraph?
Correct answer
(C) Mechanical engineering is a profession well suited for women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering.
Solution
The paragraph presents two pieces of information:
(A) "Many students have misconceptions regarding various engineering disciplines." While the first statement suggests a misconception about mechanical engineering, the paragraph does not provide information to generalize this to "various engineering disciplines."
(B) "Men with advanced degrees in mechanical engineering believe women are well suited to be mechanical engineers." The paragraph does not provide any information about the beliefs of men with advanced degrees.
(D) "The number of women pursuing higher degrees in mechanical engineering is small." The paragraph states that 99% of such women (women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering) were successful, but it does not give any indication of the total number or proportion of women pursuing these degrees.
1.60% of students believe mechanical engineering is unsuitable for women.
2.99% of women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering are successful in their professions.
From these two statements, we can logically infer that despite the perception among students, mechanical engineering is indeed a profession well-suited for women, especially those with higher qualifications, given their high success rate. Therefore, option (C) is the most direct and logical inference.Let's analyze other options:(A) "Many students have misconceptions regarding various engineering disciplines." While the first statement suggests a misconception about mechanical engineering, the paragraph does not provide information to generalize this to "various engineering disciplines."
(B) "Men with advanced degrees in mechanical engineering believe women are well suited to be mechanical engineers." The paragraph does not provide any information about the beliefs of men with advanced degrees.
(D) "The number of women pursuing higher degrees in mechanical engineering is small." The paragraph states that 99% of such women (women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering) were successful, but it does not give any indication of the total number or proportion of women pursuing these degrees.
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