betterscore wrote:
For similar cars and comparable drivers, automobile insurance for collision damage has always cost more in Greatport than in Fairmont. Police studies, however, show that cars owned by Greatport residents are, on average, slightly less likely to be involved in a collision than cars in Fairmont. Clearly, therefore, insurance companies are making a greater profit on collision damage insurance in Greatport than in Fairmont.
In evaluating the argument, it would be most useful to compare
(A) the level of traffic congestion in Greatport with the level of traffic congestion in Fairmont
(B) the cost of repairing collision damage in Greatport with the cost of repairing collision damage in Fairmont
(C) the rates Greatport residents pay for other forms of insurance with the rates paid for similar insurance by residents of Fairmont
(D) the condition of Greatport's roads and streets with the condition of Fairmont's roads and streets
(E) the cost of collision-damage insurance in Greatport and Fairmont with that in other cities
OG2017 CR 570 P518
Automobile Insurance
Step 1: Identify the QuestionThe words
evaluating the argument in the question indicate that this is an
Evaluate the Argument question.
Step 2: Deconstruct the ArgumentIns prices: G>F
Collisions: G<F
© Profits G>F
Step 3: Pause and State the GoalOn Evaluate questions, the answer is something that would be important to know in order to determine whether the conclusion is valid. The argument presents information on two factors that likely influence profits (prices and the likelihood of accidents). Are there any other factors that could be important?
Step 4: Work from Wrong to Right(A) The amount of traffic congestion does not directly affect the profits of insurance companies. There could be indirect effects (e.g. more traffic congestion could influence accident severity), but the correct answer should have a clear link to the conclusion, not an indirect one that would require several additional assumptions.
(B) CORRECT. The relative cost of repairing damage in the two cities directly influences profits. If repairs cost
more in Greatport
than Fairmont, this information would
WEAKEN the conclusion. If repairs in Greatport cost the
same as or less than repairs in Fairmont, the conclusion would be
STRENGTHENED.
(C) The conclusion is about the profits on collision damage insurance; information about other types of insurance is not relevant.
(D) The road conditions do not have a clear connection to profits. Road conditions could influence driving behavior (e.g. slower driving speeds) or accidents (e.g. greater damage) but the connection is not clear. On Evaluate questions, correct answer should directly relate to the conclusion without the need for additional information.
(E) The argument focuses on a comparison between Greatport and Fairmont. Comparisons to other cities are not important to this conclusion.
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