Probus wrote:
Hi
VeritasKarishma,
I was caught between option B and C.
I would like to present my understanding of argument and my analysis if that might be helpful for you to identify gaps in my understanding .
Well if look at the argument
Analyst presents a general info:The speed with technology is developing , there is constant flow of new devices with these technologies into market, and many of these devices enjoy commercial success.
Then he states a claim:Announcement of any new technology soon after one has introduced a successful device can be do bad.
Then he presents reason for his claim:
Once the buyer come to know about the new technology he may want to wait until the recently devices with recently announced technology is available for sale.
Finally analyst concludes:So analyst recommends that the announcement of new technology should be made after there is decline in sales of devices with previous technology.
What assumptions is analyst making while concluding his arguments.
1. The new technology that the company will introduce will be upgraded version of current version of current technology with several other various benefits.
2. Once they come to know about announcement of the new technology they would actuality believe the announcements are true and possible .
3. No other company would announce a advanced technology in the mean time when their devices with successful technology are having strong sales.
So if i have to strengthen the argument a new a information where we come to know that announcement was made and sales have declined would do the job.
B. Media outlets, such as television programs and magazines, often report on the planned introduction of new devices while the sales of old devices are still strong.
So how does this strengthen my argument. It does not indicate that once the announcement were made the sales were hit. If i take this assumption along ( hearing the news announcement many consumers postponed their buying ) it would be strengthen the argument of analyst.
However for it to be strengthener i should make this assumption.
C. Many consumers are unable to determine whether new technology is superior to current technology.
While C also is incomplete as it says people couldn't determine weather new tech is better than current tech. But how did thy come to know about the new technology.
However, If this is the case then did they deffer buying.If yes then it strengthens else weakens.
But since this option all it says it creates doubt in minds of many consumers in a way it strengthens the argument.
Can you help me identify my gaps on this question.
Probus
I have provided my analysis above.
As for your analysis, I do not understand this:
What assumptions is analyst making while concluding his arguments.
1. The new technology that the company will introduce will be upgraded version of current version of current technology with several other various benefits.
2. Once they come to know about announcement of the new technology they would actuality believe the announcements are true and possible .
3. No other company would announce a advanced technology in the mean time when their devices with successful technology are having strong sales.
The author doesn't assume any of these. We are given that people hold out for new tech. Why, we don't know. So 1 is not an assumption.
Companies don't make false announcements about their upcoming products.
Even if another company announces a new tech, this company announcing a new tech is a problem just like before. Some people may hold out for the other company's tech but some, who wanted to buy this company's current device may hold out for this company's new device. All in all, the new product announcement will slow the sale of this company's current device.
(B) is correct because the conclusion talks about the company not announcing. (B) tells you that such an announcement will reach the public so be warned.
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