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Shortage of specialized labour, essential in cotton yarn manufacturing industries has led to a significant decrease in its production, thus increasing its price across the country. On the other hand, the price of synthetic yarn has remained unchanged for quite some time now. Knowing that not much extra costs have to be borne to shift to cotton yarn manufacturing, and that the labour force already working in producing synthetic yarn can be trained reasonably faster to produce cotton yarn than any other labour, many synthetic yarn manufacturers have planned to switch to manufacturing cotton yarn so that they can reap the advantage of high prices of cotton yarn to increase their profits significantly, at least for the next three years.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the plan’s chances for success?
A. The demand for cotton yarn in cotton textile industries has long remained stable and the trend is expected to continue.
B. Specialized labour is not required for the manufacturing of synthetic yarn and the costs for any extra training are minimal.
C. The demand for textiles made from synthetic yarn has been on a downward trend for the past couple of years.
D. Any increase in the market price induced by manufacturers of synthetic yarn is likely to drive down its consumption.
E. Recent technological advancements have produced a yarn manufacturing machine that has proved to be instrumental in significantly reducing the need for human interventions.
Weaken Question. Firstly, I will find the premise and the main conclusion.
Premise:
1. Shortage of specialized labour, essential in cotton yarn manufacturing industries has led to a significant decrease in its production, thus increasing its price across the country. >>
Because the production of cotton is reduced, the price will drop.2. On the other hand, the price of synthetic yarn has remained unchanged for quite some time now. >>
the stable price of synthetic.3. Knowing that not much extra costs have to be borne to shift to cotton yarn manufacturing, and that the labour force already working in producing synthetic yarn can be trained reasonably faster to produce cotton yarn than any other labour, many synthetic yarn manufacturers have planned to switch to manufacturing cotton yarn so that they can reap the advantage of high prices of cotton yarn to increase their profits significantly, at least for the next three years. >>
The plan is that synthetic yarn manufacturers have planned to produce cotton yarn. That is, they can get the advantage of high prices of cotton yarn. (low cost of switching.)Conclusion: The plan is successful.
My pre-thinking is
1. if there is something reducing the demand for cotton yarn and synthetic yarn, it should weaken the conclusion.
Analysis of the answer choices.Quote:
A. The demand for cotton yarn in cotton textile industries has long remained stable and the trend is expected to continue.
This choice seems to strengthen the conclusion.
Out.Quote:
B. Specialized labour is not required for the manufacturing of synthetic yarn and the costs for any extra training are minimal.
Same as A. (strengthen).
Out.Quote:
C. The demand for textiles made from synthetic yarn has been on a downward trend for the past couple of years.
Oh, the synthetic yarn manufacturers are very lucky to switch to cotton yarn manufacturing. It's strengthening.
Out.Quote:
D. Any increase in the market price induced by manufacturers of synthetic yarn is likely to drive down its consumption.
It's tempting but I think it makes no impact on the conclusion.
Out.Quote:
E. Recent technological advancements have produced a yarn manufacturing machine that has proved to be instrumental in significantly reducing the need for human interventions.
This choice is more likely to decline the demand for cotton yarn and synthetic yarn. It's weakening.
Keep it.So I choose E.
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