Statement

Applicants who submit all required documents by Friday will be considered in the first round.

Question

Which conclusion follows?

Options

1. All applicants will be considered in the first round.
2. An applicant considered in the first round must have submitted documents by Friday.
3. Submitting all required documents by Friday is sufficient for first-round consideration.

Answer

Option 3 follows.

Solution

1. The statement gives complete and timely document submission as a sufficient condition.
2. It does not state that every applicant qualifies.
3. It also does not say that this is the only possible path to first-round consideration.