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08 Jun 2020, 22:53
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In a recent survey, 9 out of 10 people using Slim-Ease for two weeks as directed reported that they lost weight during this period. This fact surely proves that Slim-Ease is effective for anyone wanting to shed some unwanted pounds.
The claim made above depends on which of the following assumptions?
(A) The survey participants were not using Slim-Ease immediately prior to the two-week period.
(B) The survey participants did not exercise during the two-week period.
(C) The survey participants were overweight prior to the two week period.
(D) The survey participants’ dietary habits were otherwise similar during the two-week period and prior to that period.
(E) No other product is more effective than Slim-Ease to help lose weight.
The claim made above depends on which of the following assumptions?
(A) The survey participants were not using Slim-Ease immediately prior to the two-week period.
(B) The survey participants did not exercise during the two-week period.
(C) The survey participants were overweight prior to the two week period.
(D) The survey participants’ dietary habits were otherwise similar during the two-week period and prior to that period.
(E) No other product is more effective than Slim-Ease to help lose weight.
09 Jun 2020, 00:38
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It's between B & D by negation.
D compares the 2-week period to the regime prior to the 2 weeks but it allows for other factors such as exercise.
B says there was no exercise but there could have easily been other factors such as dietary change.
Nevertheless, I'm going with D because there is something to compare it with.
D compares the 2-week period to the regime prior to the 2 weeks but it allows for other factors such as exercise.
B says there was no exercise but there could have easily been other factors such as dietary change.
Nevertheless, I'm going with D because there is something to compare it with.
11 Jun 2020, 18:10
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Type: Find the assumption
Conclusion: Slim-Ease is effective for anyone wanting to shed some unwanted pounds.
(A) The survey participants were not using Slim-Ease immediately prior to the two-week period.
(B) The survey participants did not exercise during the two-week period.
(C) The survey participants were overweight prior to the two week period.
(D) The survey participants’ dietary habits were otherwise similar during the two-week period and prior to that period. - if this were not true, then we cannot be certain that slim-ease alone was responsible for the loss of weight. it could be that a combination of the two resulted in the weight loss. But if (D) is true, then we will be in a position to attribute the loss of weight to the use of slim-ease. Therefore, (D) is necessary to establish the conclusion. Hence, (D) is the right answer choice.
(E) No other product is more effective than Slim-Ease to help lose weight.
Conclusion: Slim-Ease is effective for anyone wanting to shed some unwanted pounds.
(A) The survey participants were not using Slim-Ease immediately prior to the two-week period.
(B) The survey participants did not exercise during the two-week period.
(C) The survey participants were overweight prior to the two week period.
(D) The survey participants’ dietary habits were otherwise similar during the two-week period and prior to that period. - if this were not true, then we cannot be certain that slim-ease alone was responsible for the loss of weight. it could be that a combination of the two resulted in the weight loss. But if (D) is true, then we will be in a position to attribute the loss of weight to the use of slim-ease. Therefore, (D) is necessary to establish the conclusion. Hence, (D) is the right answer choice.
(E) No other product is more effective than Slim-Ease to help lose weight.
