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09 Jun 2020, 03:32
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Compared to older houses, new houses are sure to have newer, more efficient heating and cooling units, more modern kitchen appliances, and more contemporary-style bathroom fixtures. They also generally conform to current building-code regulations, whereas many older houses do not. Accordingly, it is always advantageous to purchase a new home rather than an old home.
Which of the following, if true, is the best criticism of the advice given in the argument above?
(A) Some people prefer more traditional styles of bathroom fixtures over contemporary styles.
(B) Whether a house has new equipment and fixtures and conforms to current code requirements are not the only factors home buyers consider important when choosing a house.
(C) New houses are generally more expensive than older houses of comparable size.
(D) When an older house is sold, correcting any code violations is the responsibility of the seller.
(E) In general, older houses have more of the kinds of details that lend charm to a home than do new houses.
Which of the following, if true, is the best criticism of the advice given in the argument above?
(A) Some people prefer more traditional styles of bathroom fixtures over contemporary styles.
(B) Whether a house has new equipment and fixtures and conforms to current code requirements are not the only factors home buyers consider important when choosing a house.
(C) New houses are generally more expensive than older houses of comparable size.
(D) When an older house is sold, correcting any code violations is the responsibility of the seller.
(E) In general, older houses have more of the kinds of details that lend charm to a home than do new houses.
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11 Jun 2020, 05:30
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SajjadAhmad
IMO B
(A) Some people prefer more traditional styles of bathroom fixtures over contemporary styles.
there are more benefits to new houses than just bathroom fixtures,weak answer.
(B) Whether a house has new equipment and fixtures and conforms to current code requirements are not the only factors home buyers consider important when choosing a house.
Correct answer that the above mentioned parameters may not be the only onse that a home buyer considers, and ther may be some disadvantages attached to them as well.So it may not always be advantageous.
(C) New houses are generally more expensive than older houses of comparable size.
Yes they are, but we never discussed the prices.
(D) When an older house is sold, correcting any code violations is the responsibility of the seller.
Yes, ut the seller may or may not correct the code, and even if he corrects then also the new house will have some advantages to new house, its a weak weakner option
(E) In general, older houses have more of the kinds of details that lend charm to a home than do new houses.
yes true thats what a broker would tell you, but this has nothing to do with our discussion. it is again a weak weakener and we have a better option available.
11 Jun 2020, 08:41
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1. Which of the following, if true, is the best criticism of the advice given in the argument above?
2. Which of the following, if true, is the best weakener for the argument above?
Criticism of advice given in argument here is different from weakener of the argument.
We can criticize the advice by option B as many other important factors are considered by buyers.
But when we say about weakener, then I think E is best choice as old house has much more charm comparative to new homes.
Going with this, I agree that B is correct in for given Q stem.
2. Which of the following, if true, is the best weakener for the argument above?
Criticism of advice given in argument here is different from weakener of the argument.
We can criticize the advice by option B as many other important factors are considered by buyers.
But when we say about weakener, then I think E is best choice as old house has much more charm comparative to new homes.
Going with this, I agree that B is correct in for given Q stem.
11 Jun 2020, 12:15
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Based on the proof, Author concludes: Accordingly, it is always advantageous to purchase a new home rather than an old home.
So we have find the best option that criticizes the advise.
(A) Some people prefer more traditional styles of bathroom fixtures over contemporary styles: only deals with one feature of the house (Bathroom), this single feature cannot outweigh the other advantages offered by the new houses. Hence NOT a strong criticism of the advise.INCORRECT.
(B) Attacks all the features of the new houses that were cited as being their advantages. Hence a stronger critique than A. KEEP.
(C) Lower Price was never considered as an advantage of the new houses, hence newer houses being higher priced cannot be a considered a disadvantage. Not criticising the advise. INCORRECT.
(D) Instead of criticizing, it actually strengthens the advise indirectly implying that it is dis-advantageous to buy an older house. Better to buy a newer one.INCORRECT.
(E) Does talk a little, about older houses having more charm but does not attack the advantages of new houses as strongly as option B. INCORRECT.
Hence Option B is the best option critiquing the advice.
Ans- B
Hope it's clear.
