Sign-in methodPercent of participants in the UK who chose methodPercent of participants in Japan who chose methodPercent of participants in...
GMAT Information and Ideas : (Ideas) Questions
| Sign-in method | Percent of participants in the UK who chose method | Percent of participants in Japan who chose method | Percent of participants in India who chose method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biometrics (for example, a face scan) | 33 | 29 | 22 |
| Onetime passcodes | 16 | 8 | 25 |
A survey listed methods for signing into online accounts. Participants in different countries were asked to choose the sign-in method they view as most secure. The table presents data for two of the methods. According to the table, onetime passcodes were viewed as most secure by ______
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the text?
33 percent of survey participants in the UK.
22 percent of survey participants in India.
8 percent of survey participants in Japan.
16 percent of survey participants in India.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| A survey listed methods for signing into online accounts. |
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| Participants in different countries were asked to choose the sign-in method they view as most secure. |
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| The table presents data for two of the methods. |
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| TABLE DATA |
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Part B: Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: A survey collected data on which sign-in methods people in different countries view as most secure, and we need to identify the specific percentage who chose onetime passcodes.
Argument Flow: The text establishes the survey context, explains the methodology, introduces the table, presents the data, and then asks us to extract a specific data point about onetime passcodes from the table.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- Looking at the table, onetime passcodes percentages are: UK: 16%, Japan: 8%, India: 25%
- So the right answer should state one of these three combinations correctly: either 16% in UK, 8% in Japan, or 25% in India.
33 percent of survey participants in the UK.
✗ Incorrect
- This states \(33\) percent of survey participants in the UK. \(33\%\) is the percentage for biometrics in the UK, not onetime passcodes.
22 percent of survey participants in India.
✗ Incorrect
- This states \(22\) percent of survey participants in India. \(22\%\) is the percentage for biometrics in India, not onetime passcodes.
8 percent of survey participants in Japan.
✓ Correct
- This states \(8\) percent of survey participants in Japan. \(8\%\) exactly matches the table data for onetime passcodes in Japan.
16 percent of survey participants in India.
✗ Incorrect
- This states \(16\) percent of survey participants in India. \(16\%\) is the correct percentage for onetime passcodes, but in the UK, not India.