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16 May 2023, 01:30
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A corporation’s recent financial report indicates that customers in its Quarx stores, which play upbeat music through an in-store audio system, spend on average 25 percent more per shopping trip thancustomers in its Cubix stores, which advertise specials over the audio system. Clearly, hearing music has a greater impact than hearing advertisements on how much money customers spend when shopping.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument above?
(A) A study conducted by a psychologist found that hearing music makes shoppers feel financially secure, so they are more likely to make impulse purchases.
(B) Customers who hear advertisements for things they dislike form a negative association between their shopping experience and what they heard, making them less likely to return to the store where they heard the advertisement.
(C) Stores that play music tend to carry products that are essential to daily life, while those that advertise specials often stock unessential, fun items that the stores hope consumers will decide to buy on a whim if offered a special price.
(D) An economist who studied consumer shopping habits found that about half the population likes to listen to music while shopping, while the other half reports either disliking music or not noticing that music is playing.
(E) According to a recent sociological study, customers say that hearing specials announced while they are shopping is irritating, but they often take advantage of the discounts offered in those announcements.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the argument above?
(A) A study conducted by a psychologist found that hearing music makes shoppers feel financially secure, so they are more likely to make impulse purchases.
(B) Customers who hear advertisements for things they dislike form a negative association between their shopping experience and what they heard, making them less likely to return to the store where they heard the advertisement.
(C) Stores that play music tend to carry products that are essential to daily life, while those that advertise specials often stock unessential, fun items that the stores hope consumers will decide to buy on a whim if offered a special price.
(D) An economist who studied consumer shopping habits found that about half the population likes to listen to music while shopping, while the other half reports either disliking music or not noticing that music is playing.
(E) According to a recent sociological study, customers say that hearing specials announced while they are shopping is irritating, but they often take advantage of the discounts offered in those announcements.
16 May 2023, 04:23
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I think the answer is (A)
(A) If hearing music makes shoppers feel financially secure and more likely to make impulse purchases, it means that music has a positive impact on the amount spent by shoppers. Therefore, this choice strengthens the argument.
(B) This answer choice doesn't affect the argument. This doesn't mention how customers who hear advertisements for things they like would be affected by the advertisements themselves.
(C) This offers another reason why stores that play music may sell more than stores that advertise. Therefore, it weakens the argument.
(D) Irrelevant
(E) If the customers take advantage of the discounts offered in the announcements, one would expect that the impact of advertising specials is larger. However, it is not, therefore the argument is weakened.
(A) If hearing music makes shoppers feel financially secure and more likely to make impulse purchases, it means that music has a positive impact on the amount spent by shoppers. Therefore, this choice strengthens the argument.
(B) This answer choice doesn't affect the argument. This doesn't mention how customers who hear advertisements for things they like would be affected by the advertisements themselves.
(C) This offers another reason why stores that play music may sell more than stores that advertise. Therefore, it weakens the argument.
(D) Irrelevant
(E) If the customers take advantage of the discounts offered in the announcements, one would expect that the impact of advertising specials is larger. However, it is not, therefore the argument is weakened.
20 May 2023, 12:18
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Conclusion in the Argument -> In Quarx Stores(Plays Music), Customers spend more (money) per trip than Cubix Stores (Plays Discounts/Specials) -> Hence, Music has greater impact on Spending money than Specials
Question -> Which option Strengthens the Argument?
Let's go to the Options :
A -> Sort of Strengthen, Keep for now
B-> Weakens
C-> What product does the store offer is not relevant to the Arguments
D-> Strength
E-> Weakens
Out of A and D, A > D as D has 50-50 on like - dislike of music
Question -> Which option Strengthens the Argument?
Let's go to the Options :
A -> Sort of Strengthen, Keep for now
B-> Weakens
C-> What product does the store offer is not relevant to the Arguments
D-> Strength
E-> Weakens
Out of A and D, A > D as D has 50-50 on like - dislike of music
