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14 Jun 2021, 06:30
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After Going Transport had two of their Strongmade-built mini busses crash in a two week span, the Going Transport Company ordered two Strongmade mini buses as replacements. Many in the bus transport industry were surprised by Going Transport's decision because normally when a product is involved in accidents, companies are less likely to purchase that product.
Which of the following statements, if true, supports the Going Transport Company's decision to purchase replacement mini buses from Strongmade as solid business sense?
A A number of bus companies have purchased safer mini buses in recent years.
B Last year Strongmade mini buses were involved in three crashes, while competing manufacturers had no commercial accidents.
C The Strongmade mini buses crashed because of inexperienced drivers, however the exceptional quality of the vehicles meant that no passengers were hurt.
D The Transportation Commission is currently implementing standardized driving tests for mini bus operators.
E Going Transport has had to hire new employees to replace those who found employment with their competition.
Which of the following statements, if true, supports the Going Transport Company's decision to purchase replacement mini buses from Strongmade as solid business sense?
A A number of bus companies have purchased safer mini buses in recent years.
B Last year Strongmade mini buses were involved in three crashes, while competing manufacturers had no commercial accidents.
C The Strongmade mini buses crashed because of inexperienced drivers, however the exceptional quality of the vehicles meant that no passengers were hurt.
D The Transportation Commission is currently implementing standardized driving tests for mini bus operators.
E Going Transport has had to hire new employees to replace those who found employment with their competition.
19 Jun 2021, 06:30
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Identify the premises of the argument. In this example, a) Going Transport had two of its Strongmade mini busses involved in accidents in two weeks, which led to b) Going Transport purchased two more Strongmade mini busses as replacements.
Identify the conclusion. Industry experts were surprised because companies are usually less likely to purchase a product when it has been involved in accidents.
What is needed in this argument to make it convincing? What is needed here is a reason as to why Going Transport would opt to replace its crashed mini buses with Strongmade mini buses, given the fact that two of the mini buses manufactured by them have been in accidents within a two week span.
Eliminate the answer choices that do not answer the question why did the decision of the Going Transport Company to purchase replacement mini busses from Strongmade make solid business sense? Although the question itself does not fit the supply the assumption type easily, the answer choice is quite clear. Choice C fills the gap in the logic of replacing vehicles that crashed with ones from the same manufacturer by stating that the accidents themselves were due to driver error, and if the mini busses had not been of such exceptional quality, serious injuries could have occurred.
General Discussion
14 Jun 2021, 06:56
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A A number of bus companies have purchased safer mini buses in recent years. - Out of scope
B Last year Strongmade mini buses were involved in three crashes, while competing manufacturers had no commercial accidents. - Out of scope
C The Strongmade mini buses crashed because of inexperienced drivers, however the exceptional quality of the vehicles meant that no passengers were hurt. - CORRECT!
D The Transportation Commission is currently implementing standardized driving tests for mini bus operators. - Irrelevant
E Going Transport has had to hire new employees to replace those who found employment with their competition. - Out of scope
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