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A university is revising its scholarship eligibility criteria. To qualify for Scholarship A, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.5 AND submit an essay. To qualify for Scholarship B, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.0 OR demonstrate financial need. If a student has a GPA of 3.6, submits an essay, and does not demonstrate financial need, what are the two scholarship outcomes for this student?

A Qualifies for Scholarship A; Qualifies for Scholarship B
B Qualifies for Scholarship A; Does NOT qualify for Scholarship B
C Does NOT qualify for Scholarship A; Qualifies for Scholarship B
D Does NOT qualify for Scholarship A; Does NOT qualify for Scholarship B

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

For A: GPA 3.6 (>=3.5) AND submitted essay. Qualifies for A. For B: GPA 3.6 (>=3.0) OR financial need. The 'OR' condition is met by GPA >= 3.0. So, qualifies for B.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A university is revising its scholarship eligibility criteria. To qualify for Scholarship A, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.5 AND submit an essay. To qualify for Scholarship B, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.0 OR demonstrate financial need. If a student has a GPA of 3.6, submits an essay, and does not demonstrate financial need, what are the two scholarship outcomes for this student?" is Option B: Qualifies for Scholarship A; Does NOT qualify for Scholarship B.

The other options — A) Qualifies for Scholarship A; Qualifies for Scholarship B, C) Does NOT qualify for Scholarship A; Qualifies for Scholarship B, D) Does NOT qualify for Scholarship A; Does NOT qualify for Scholarship B — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: For A: GPA 3.6 (>=3.5) AND submitted essay. Qualifies for A. For B: GPA 3.6 (>=3.0) OR financial need. The 'OR' condition is met by GPA >= 3.0. So, qualifies for B.

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