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Aroca City currently funds its public schools through taxes on property. In place of this system, the city plans to introduce a sales tax of three percent on all retail sales in the city. Critics protest that three percent of current retail sales falls short of the amount raised for schools by property taxes. The critics are correct on this point. Nevertheless, implementing the plan will probably not reduce the money going to Aroca's schools. Several large retailers have selected Aroca City as the site for huge new stores, and these are certain to draw large numbers of shoppers from neighboring municipalities, where sales are taxed at rates of six percent and more. In consequence, retail sales in Aroca City are bound to increase substantially.
In the argument given, the two potions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is an objection that has been raised against a certain plan; the second is a prediction that, if accurate, undermines the force of that objection.
(B) The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is a point the argument makes in favor of adopting an alternative plan.
(C) The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is the main reason cited by the argument for its endorsement of the criticism.
(D) The first is a claim that the argument seeks to refute; the second is the main point used by the argument to show that the claim is false.
(E) The first is a claim that the argument accepts with certain reservations; the second presents that claim in a rewording that is not subject to those reservations.
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In the argument given, the two potions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(A) The first is an objection that has been raised against a certain plan; the second is a prediction that, if accurate, undermines the force of that objection.
(B) The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is a point the argument makes in favor of adopting an alternative plan.
(C) The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is the main reason cited by the argument for its endorsement of the criticism.
(D) The first is a claim that the argument seeks to refute; the second is the main point used by the argument to show that the claim is false.
(E) The first is a claim that the argument accepts with certain reservations; the second presents that claim in a rewording that is not subject to those reservations.
Similar but not the same question from OG is here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/aroca-city-c ... 37810.html
10 Aug 2020, 05:15
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Aroca City currently funds its public schools through taxes on property. - Current Plan
In place of this system, the city plans to introduce a sales tax of three percent on all retail sales in the city. - New Plan
Critics protest that three percent of current retail sales falls short of the amount raised for schools by property taxes. The critics are correct on this point. - Criticism of new plan
Nevertheless, implementing the plan will probably not reduce the money going to Aroca's schools. - Main conclusion of the argument
Several large retailers have selected Aroca City as the site for huge new stores, and these are certain to draw large numbers of shoppers from neighboring municipalities, where sales are taxed at rates of six percent and more. In consequence, retail sales in Aroca City are bound to increase substantially. - Support for new plan
(A) The first is an objection that has been raised against a certain plan; the second is a prediction that, if accurate, undermines the force of that objection.
Correct.
(B) The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is a point the argument makes in favor of adopting an alternative plan.
The first is a criticism of a funding plan (the new plan).
The second is not in favour of an alternative plan. It is in favour of this same funding plan.
(C) The first is a criticism, endorsed by the argument, of a funding plan; the second is the main reason cited by the argument for its endorsement of the criticism.
Second is not endorsing the criticism. It is in favour of the funding plan.
(D) The first is a claim that the argument seeks to refute; the second is the main point used by the argument to show that the claim is false.
Nope. Argument does not refute the first statement.
(E) The first is a claim that the argument accepts with certain reservations; the second presents that claim in a rewarding that is not subject to those reservations.
The argument accepts first without reservations.
Answer (A)
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The author supports the plan that is criticized by the first boldfaced portion. The author does not argue that an alternative plan should be adopted. Rather, the author says, "your criticism is based on a valid point, but here's why that point doesn't matter so much...". So even though the author does not claim that the criticism is inaccurate, the author doesn't endorse (i.e. approve of or support) that criticism.
