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In a survey to collect data about sales of cars in various towns, it was found that the residents of the town BMWdorf buy more cars than the residents of the town Volkswagendorf. From this information it was concluded that the residents of the town BMWdorf are more fascinated with cars than those of the town Volkswagendorf.
All of the following statements, if true, weaken the argument, except which one?
A. The population of BMWdorf is higher than that of Volkswagendorf.
B. The residents of Volkswagendorf have a lower average income than those of BMWdorf.
C. Environment related rules restricting buying of personal vehicles are not as strictly implemented in BMWdorf as in Volkswagendorf.
D. Using public transport is cheaper and more convenient in BMWdorf than in Volkswagendorf.
E. The roads of Volkswagendorf have marked bicycle lanes making it safer for bicycle riders there than in BMWdorf.
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All of the following statements, if true, weaken the argument, except which one?
A. The population of BMWdorf is higher than that of Volkswagendorf.
B. The residents of Volkswagendorf have a lower average income than those of BMWdorf.
C. Environment related rules restricting buying of personal vehicles are not as strictly implemented in BMWdorf as in Volkswagendorf.
D. Using public transport is cheaper and more convenient in BMWdorf than in Volkswagendorf.
E. The roads of Volkswagendorf have marked bicycle lanes making it safer for bicycle riders there than in BMWdorf.
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In a survey to collect data about sales of cars in various towns, it was found that the residents of the town BMWdorf buy more cars than the residents of the town Volkswagendorf. From this information it was concluded that the residents of the town BMWdorf are more fascinated with cars than those of the town Volkswagendorf.
All of the following statements, if true, weaken the argument, except which one?
A. The population of BMWdorf is higher than that of Volkswagendorf.
B. The residents of Volkswagendorf have a lower average income than those of BMWdorf.
C. Environment related rules restricting buying of personal vehicles are not as strictly implemented in BMWdorf as in Volkswagendorf.
D. Using public transport is cheaper and more convenient in BMWdorf than in Volkswagendorf.
E. The roads of Volkswagendorf have marked bicycle lanes making it safer for bicycle riders there than in BMWdorf.
Thank you sayantanc2k for the question!!!
All of the following statements, if true, weaken the argument, except which one?
A. The population of BMWdorf is higher than that of Volkswagendorf.
B. The residents of Volkswagendorf have a lower average income than those of BMWdorf.
C. Environment related rules restricting buying of personal vehicles are not as strictly implemented in BMWdorf as in Volkswagendorf.
D. Using public transport is cheaper and more convenient in BMWdorf than in Volkswagendorf.
E. The roads of Volkswagendorf have marked bicycle lanes making it safer for bicycle riders there than in BMWdorf.
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Premise: More cars are sold in BMWdorf than in Volkswagendorf.
Conclusion: Residents of BMWdorf are more fascinated with cars than those of Volkswagendorf.
A weakening statement would point out some other reason than fascination for the residents of BMWdorf to buy more cars than those of VW dorf.
A. This is a weakening statement. If the population of BMWdorf is higher, then it is expected that the car sales in that town will also be higher - fascination for cars may not be the reason that more cars are sold there. It might just be that because more people live in BMWdorf, more cars are sold there.
B. This is a weakening statement. If the income in Volkswagendorf is lower, then it is expected that the car sales in that town will also be lower. Having less fascination for cars may not be the reason that fewer cars are sold there. It may be the case that the residents of Volkswagendorf have fascination for cars but cannot buy them because of financial constraints.
C. This is a weakening statement. If the environmental rules are stricter in Volkswagendorf, then it is expected that the car sales in that town will also be lower. Having less fascination for cars may not be the reason that fewer cars are sold there. It may be the case that the residents of Volkswagendorf have fascination for cars but cannot buy them because of stricter rules.
D. Correct. This is NOT a weakening statement. If the public transport is cheaper and more convenient in BMWdorf, then it is expected that the car sales in that town will be lower. Thus fascination may indeed be the reason that the residents in BMWdorf buy more cars.
E. This is a weakening statement. If the roads of BMWdorf are more dangerous for bicycle riders, then it is expected that the car sales in that town will be higher - fascination for cars may not be the reason that more cars are sold there. It might just be that because people in BMWdorf do not want to use bicycles because of the associated danger, more cars are sold there.
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In a survey to collect data about sales of cars in various towns, it was found that the residents of the town BMWdorf buy more cars than the residents of the town Volkswagendorf. From this information it was concluded that the residents of the town BMWdorf are more fascinated with cars than those of the town Volkswagendorf.
All of the following statements, if true, weaken the argument, except which one?
A. The population of BMWdorf is higher than that of Volkswagendorf.-- This is weakening. If there are 100 people in BMWdorf and 50% buy car its 50 car sold. IN Volkswagendorf if there are only 20 people and 100% by car, still the sale of car will be more in BMWdorf but that doesn't imply they are more fascinated.
B. The residents of Volkswagendorf have a lower average income than those of BMWdorf. - Weakener-- its not that BMWdorf is buying more its that Volkswagendorf is buying less as their average income is less. So relatively, BMWdorf's sale is more
C. Environment related rules restricting buying of personal vehicles are not as strictly implemented in BMWdorf as in Volkswagendorf.- weakener - Its is possible that because of this reason people in BMWdorf buy more car and not because they are fascinated. A new information that is weakening the ..more sale due more fascination linkage
D. Using public transport is cheaper and more convenient in BMWdorf than in Volkswagendorf. - This is the right answer. If public transport is cheaper
why will people buy more car, This not creating any impact. It is instead questioning the premise.
E. The roads of Volkswagendorf have marked bicycle lanes making it safer for bicycle riders there than in BMWdorf. -- Another reason to support that people in BMWDorf have no other better choice but to drive a car and hence they buy car more not because they are fascinated- This too is a weakener
In a survey to collect data about sales of cars in various towns, it was found that the residents of the town BMWdorf buy more cars than the residents of the town Volkswagendorf. From this information it was concluded that the residents of the town BMWdorf are more fascinated with cars than those of the town Volkswagendorf.
All of the following statements, if true, weaken the argument, except which one?
A. The population of BMWdorf is higher than that of Volkswagendorf.-- This is weakening. If there are 100 people in BMWdorf and 50% buy car its 50 car sold. IN Volkswagendorf if there are only 20 people and 100% by car, still the sale of car will be more in BMWdorf but that doesn't imply they are more fascinated.
B. The residents of Volkswagendorf have a lower average income than those of BMWdorf. - Weakener-- its not that BMWdorf is buying more its that Volkswagendorf is buying less as their average income is less. So relatively, BMWdorf's sale is more
C. Environment related rules restricting buying of personal vehicles are not as strictly implemented in BMWdorf as in Volkswagendorf.- weakener - Its is possible that because of this reason people in BMWdorf buy more car and not because they are fascinated. A new information that is weakening the ..more sale due more fascination linkage
D. Using public transport is cheaper and more convenient in BMWdorf than in Volkswagendorf. - This is the right answer. If public transport is cheaper
why will people buy more car, This not creating any impact. It is instead questioning the premise.
E. The roads of Volkswagendorf have marked bicycle lanes making it safer for bicycle riders there than in BMWdorf. -- Another reason to support that people in BMWDorf have no other better choice but to drive a car and hence they buy car more not because they are fascinated- This too is a weakener
