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For similar buildings and comparable businesses, private security companies have always charged more in Bankland than in Jewel Point. Police studies, however, show that businesses in Bankland are slightly less likely to be robbed than businesses in Jewel Point are. Clearly therefore, private security companies are making a greater profit on private security services provided to businesses in Bankland than in Jewel Point.
In evaluating the argument, it would be most useful to compare:
A. the level of financial frauds in Bankland with the level of financial frauds in Jewel Point
B. the cost of providing private security for businesses in Bankland and Jewel Point with that in other cities
C. the rates homeowners pay for private security in Bankland versus the rates homeowners pay for the same in Jewel Point
D. the efficiency of Bankland’s police department with the condition of Jewel Point’s
E. the cost of maintaining security systems for a business in Bankland versus the cost of doing so in Jewel Point
In evaluating the argument, it would be most useful to compare:
A. the level of financial frauds in Bankland with the level of financial frauds in Jewel Point
B. the cost of providing private security for businesses in Bankland and Jewel Point with that in other cities
C. the rates homeowners pay for private security in Bankland versus the rates homeowners pay for the same in Jewel Point
D. the efficiency of Bankland’s police department with the condition of Jewel Point’s
E. the cost of maintaining security systems for a business in Bankland versus the cost of doing so in Jewel Point
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The Setup:
Premises:
Security companies charge MORE in Bankland than Jewel Point
Bankland businesses are less likely to be robbed
Conclusion: Security companies make GREATER PROFIT in Bankland
The Gap:
The argument confuses REVENUE with PROFIT.
Profit = Revenue − Costs
We're told they CHARGE more in Bankland (revenue), but what about COSTS?
A. the level of financial frauds in Bankland with the level of financial frauds in Jewel Point
Why it fails: The argument is about robbery and security, not fraud. Wrong crime, wrong conversation.
B. the cost of providing private security for businesses in Bankland and Jewel Point with that in other cities
Why it fails: We need Bankland vs Jewel Point, not comparisons to random other cities. Who cares what it costs elsewhere?
C. the rates homeowners pay for private security in Bankland versus the rates homeowners pay for the same in Jewel Point
Why it fails: The argument is about businesses, not homeowners. Wrong group.
D. the efficiency of Bankland's police department with the condition of Jewel Point's
Why it fails: This might explain robbery rates, but tells us nothing about security company costs or profits.
E. the cost of maintaining security systems for a business in Bankland versus the cost of doing so in Jewel Point
Why it works: This fills the exact gap in the argument.
If costs are HIGHER in Bankland:
If costs are SIMILAR:
The Takeaway:
In Evaluate questions, find the answer that addresses what's missing from the argument.
Here, the argument jumps from "charges more" to "profits more" without considering costs. (E) directly tests whether this jump is valid.
Answer: E
Premises:
Security companies charge MORE in Bankland than Jewel Point
Bankland businesses are less likely to be robbed
Conclusion: Security companies make GREATER PROFIT in Bankland
The Gap:
The argument confuses REVENUE with PROFIT.
Profit = Revenue − Costs
We're told they CHARGE more in Bankland (revenue), but what about COSTS?
A. the level of financial frauds in Bankland with the level of financial frauds in Jewel Point
Why it fails: The argument is about robbery and security, not fraud. Wrong crime, wrong conversation.
B. the cost of providing private security for businesses in Bankland and Jewel Point with that in other cities
Why it fails: We need Bankland vs Jewel Point, not comparisons to random other cities. Who cares what it costs elsewhere?
C. the rates homeowners pay for private security in Bankland versus the rates homeowners pay for the same in Jewel Point
Why it fails: The argument is about businesses, not homeowners. Wrong group.
D. the efficiency of Bankland's police department with the condition of Jewel Point's
Why it fails: This might explain robbery rates, but tells us nothing about security company costs or profits.
E. the cost of maintaining security systems for a business in Bankland versus the cost of doing so in Jewel Point
Why it works: This fills the exact gap in the argument.
If costs are HIGHER in Bankland:
- Bankland: Charge $100, Cost $90 → Profit = $10
- Jewel Point: Charge $70, Cost $40 → Profit = $30
- Result: Conclusion is WRONG (Jewel Point profits more!)
If costs are SIMILAR:
- Bankland: Charge $100, Cost $50 → Profit = $50
- Jewel Point: Charge $70, Cost $50 → Profit = $20
- Result: Conclusion is RIGHT (Bankland profits more)
The Takeaway:
In Evaluate questions, find the answer that addresses what's missing from the argument.
Here, the argument jumps from "charges more" to "profits more" without considering costs. (E) directly tests whether this jump is valid.
Answer: E
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