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According to a recent article, tourism in country X is up 10% over the last three years. About three years ago, inflation caused a marked devaluation of X’s currency, making local goods cheaper to foreigners whose own currencies had not diminished in value. Therefore, the increase in tourism is a function of travelers wanting to purchase local products more cheaply.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
A. Country Y had a similar currency devaluation but experienced far less impressive increases in tourism.
B. There is fear that next year X’s currency will rebound and prices will return to their pre-inflation levels.
C. Tourism tends to fluctuate from year to year for no discernable reason.
D. Three years ago, country X built a popular new amusement park that was designed with a multicultural flavor in order to attract foreigners.
E. Country X is reputed to have the most pristine beaches in its region.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
A. Country Y had a similar currency devaluation but experienced far less impressive increases in tourism.
B. There is fear that next year X’s currency will rebound and prices will return to their pre-inflation levels.
C. Tourism tends to fluctuate from year to year for no discernable reason.
D. Three years ago, country X built a popular new amusement park that was designed with a multicultural flavor in order to attract foreigners.
E. Country X is reputed to have the most pristine beaches in its region.
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A. Country Y had a similar currency devaluation but experienced far less impressive increases in tourism.
This may be tempting, but just because Country Y didn't experience a surge in tourism it doesn't mean that Country X will have the same fate. There may a lot of different dynamics affecting Country Y
B. There is fear that next year X’s currency will rebound and prices will return to their pre-inflation levels.
It doesn't matter, we are trying to explain what happened so far in 3 years. Currency can rebound back to its normal value next year for all we care.
C. Tourism tends to fluctuate from year to year for no discernable reason.
We know that it increased %10 over the last 3 year
D. Three years ago, country X built a popular new amusement park that was designed with a multicultural flavor in order to attract foreigners.
Correct
E. Country X is reputed to have the most pristine beaches in its region.
These beaches exist always. They didn't pop out to existence 3 years ago. We are looking for some trigger that happened 3 years ago to boost tourism
This may be tempting, but just because Country Y didn't experience a surge in tourism it doesn't mean that Country X will have the same fate. There may a lot of different dynamics affecting Country Y
B. There is fear that next year X’s currency will rebound and prices will return to their pre-inflation levels.
It doesn't matter, we are trying to explain what happened so far in 3 years. Currency can rebound back to its normal value next year for all we care.
C. Tourism tends to fluctuate from year to year for no discernable reason.
We know that it increased %10 over the last 3 year
D. Three years ago, country X built a popular new amusement park that was designed with a multicultural flavor in order to attract foreigners.
Correct
E. Country X is reputed to have the most pristine beaches in its region.
These beaches exist always. They didn't pop out to existence 3 years ago. We are looking for some trigger that happened 3 years ago to boost tourism
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A. Country Y had a similar currency devaluation but experienced far less impressive increases in tourism.
This may be tempting, but just because Country Y didn't experience a surge in tourism it doesn't mean that Country X will have the same fate. There may a lot of different dynamics affecting Country Y
B. There is fear that next year X’s currency will rebound and prices will return to their pre-inflation levels.
It doesn't matter, we are trying to explain what happened so far in 3 years. Currency can rebound back to its normal value next year for all we care.
C. Tourism tends to fluctuate from year to year for no discernable reason.
We know that it increased %10 over the last 3 year
D. Three years ago, country X built a popular new amusement park that was designed with a multicultural flavor in order to attract foreigners.
Correct
E. Country X is reputed to have the most pristine beaches in its region.
These beaches exist always. They didn't pop out to existence 3 years ago. We are looking for some trigger that happened 3 years ago to boost tourism
This may be tempting, but just because Country Y didn't experience a surge in tourism it doesn't mean that Country X will have the same fate. There may a lot of different dynamics affecting Country Y
B. There is fear that next year X’s currency will rebound and prices will return to their pre-inflation levels.
It doesn't matter, we are trying to explain what happened so far in 3 years. Currency can rebound back to its normal value next year for all we care.
C. Tourism tends to fluctuate from year to year for no discernable reason.
We know that it increased %10 over the last 3 year
D. Three years ago, country X built a popular new amusement park that was designed with a multicultural flavor in order to attract foreigners.
Correct
E. Country X is reputed to have the most pristine beaches in its region.
These beaches exist always. They didn't pop out to existence 3 years ago. We are looking for some trigger that happened 3 years ago to boost tourism
Hey just wanted to understand how we can conclude that the introduction of an amusement park designed to attract foreigners has yielded the expected results? it could have been introduced but not necessary that the objective was fulfilled i.e. the park could have failed to attract customers
