Saturn Chocolate spokesperson: Mindt Chocolate's new candy bar is most

Prethink: In such argument, the key is to know the point of the argument under "attack".

What is Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's conclusion?
To counter the claim of Saturn Chocolate spokesperson)i.e. Mindt Chocolate's new candy bar is designed to compete with Saturn Chocolate popular candy bar), he says that the names of the two bars, which appear on the package, make them easily distinguishable.
Thus, the implied conclusion is : Mindt Chocolate's new candy bar is NOT designed to compete with Saturn Chocolate popular candy bar.

To weaken the Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's point, we must attack to invalidate his conclusion and not any other part ( e..g the fact that the names of the two bars are mentioned etc.).

Now, look at the choices

A. Many popular candy bars are sold in packages of standard size
While it maybe true, Mindt Chocolate spokesperson did not conclude his point based on size.
B. Sniggers weighs almost twice as much as does Chuckles.
While it maybe true, Mindt Chocolate spokesperson did not conclude his point based on weight.
C. Mindt is a relatively new company whereas Saturn was founded almost a century ago.
This may be true but does not impact the argument. The all that we know is that Mindt has a new candy bar.
D. Mindt's most popular product sells as much as does Saturn's most popular product.
The argument is all about the new candy bar launched by Mindt. We don't know if it's the most popular one.
Even if so, the argument does not get impacted by popularity but the names.
E. Sniggers is most popular among young children who do not yet read.
Here is the problem in Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's point.
The only difference between Mindt's and Saturn's product is the name written. If the names could not be read by the buyers, the difference goes for the toss and hence the supported conclusion too.

Thus, E

Saturn Chocolate spokesperson: Mindt Chocolate's new candy bar is most clearly designed to compete with our most popular candy bar, famous for its distinct black and orange package. Mindt uses a similar package, which makes it likely that many consumers intending to buy our candy bar will mistakenly buy Mindt's instead.

Mindt Chocolate spokesperson: The names of the two bars, which appear on the package, make them easily distinguishable. Saturn's bar is called Sniggers while ours is named Chuckles.

Prethinking:
--> Size of letters of name is too small to read or easily negligible
--> The location of the written name can not be easily found

A. Many popular candy bars are sold in packages of standard size --> irrelevant

B. Sniggers weighs almost twice as much as does Chuckles. --> weighs different then also it is distinguishable

C. Mindt is a relatively new company whereas Saturn was founded almost a century ago. --> irrelevant

D. Mindt's most popular product sells as much as does Saturn's most popular product. --> irrelevant

E. Sniggers is most popular among young children who do not yet read. --> customers are children who can not read, so it weakens the argument

We need to find out that naming of both chocolates actually doesn’t lead to distinguish between these cholcoates. In short, I need to find out : naming doesn’t help.

A. Many popular candy bars are sold in packages of standard size
Irrelevant: as we need to focus mainly on naming not on sizes. Size part is part of Saturn spokesperson claim.

B. Sniggers weighs almost twice as much as does Chuckles.
It actually strengthens the M claim but irrelevant to what we are looking for naming distinction.

C. Mindt is a relatively new company whereas Saturn was founded almost a century ago.
It doesn’t matter. It basically strengthens Saturn claim .

D. Mindt's most popular product sells as much as does Saturn's most popular product.
It strengthens the Saturn claim . but irrelevant to what we are looking for

E. Sniggers is most popular among young children who do not yet read.
Yes so children will not read names. And Saturn may lose its revenue even because of distinct naming.
Correct

CONCLUSION - Name on the packets make the bars easily distinguishable

ANSWER CHOICE ANALYSIS -

A) Irrelevant to the conclusion
B) Irrelevant to the conclusion
C) Irrelevant to the conclusion
D) Irrelevant to the conclusion
E) CORRECT - successfully weakens the conclusion

Saturn Chocolate spokesperson: Mindt Chocolate's new candy bar is most clearly designed to compete with our most popular candy bar, famous for its distinct black and orange package. Mindt uses a similar package, which makes it likely that many consumers intending to buy our candy bar will mistakenly buy Mindt's instead.

Mindt Chocolate spokesperson: The names of the two bars, which appear on the package, make them easily distinguishable. Saturn's bar is called Sniggers while ours is named Chuckles.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's response?


A. Many popular candy bars are sold in packages of standard size Incorrect

so Sniggers and Chuckles both can sell in packages of standard size, cant weaken Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's argument

B. Sniggers weighs almost twice as much as does Chuckles. Incorrect

it is additional info, support Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's argument

C. Mindt is a relatively new company whereas Saturn was founded almost a century ago. Irrelevant

D. Mindt's most popular product sells as much as does Saturn's most popular product. Incorrect

not related with argument

E. Sniggers is most popular among young children who do not yet read. Correct

young children cant differentiate Sniggers from Chuckles, so they can buy mistakenly Chuckles;

Saturn Chocolate spokesperson: Mindt Chocolate's new candy bar is most clearly designed to compete with our most popular candy bar, famous for its distinct black and orange package. Mindt uses a similar package, which makes it likely that many consumers intending to buy our candy bar will mistakenly buy Mindt's instead.

Mindt Chocolate spokesperson: The names of the two bars, which appear on the package, make them easily distinguishable. Saturn's bar is called Sniggers while ours is named Chuckles.

whole argument is based on whether a person pay attention to the name of the chocolate at the time purchase. Any option than can provide more information on people does not pay much attention to the written words on the candy bar will weaken the argument of Mindt

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's response?


A. Many popular candy bars are sold in packages of standard size - argument is about color and name and not the size - OFS

B. Sniggers weighs almost twice as much as does Chuckles. - - argument is about color and name and not the size - OFS

C. Mindt is a relatively new company whereas Saturn was founded almost a century ago. - comparing the companies - OFS

D. Mindt's most popular product sells as much as does Saturn's most popular product. - argument is not about the comparison of sales of popular product of the companies - OFS

E. Sniggers is most popular among young children who do not yet read. - Saturn chocolate bar is famous among children, who can not read, therefore they may get confused by the colour - CORRECT

Saturn Chocolate spokesperson: Mindt Chocolate's new candy bar is most clearly designed to compete with our most popular candy bar, famous for its distinct black and orange package. Mindt uses a similar package, which makes it likely that many consumers intending to buy our candy bar will mistakenly buy Mindt's instead.

Mindt Chocolate spokesperson: The names of the two bars, which appear on the package, make them easily distinguishable. Saturn's bar is called Sniggers while ours is named Chuckles.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's response?

A. Many popular candy bars are sold in packages of standard size -> standard size is a good reason for the confusion, but names are printed differently. Incorrect.

B. Sniggers weighs almost twice as much as does Chuckles. -> Strengthens Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's response. Incorrect.

C. Mindt is a relatively new company whereas Saturn was founded almost a century ago. -> Irrelevant.

D. Mindt's most popular product sells as much as does Saturn's most popular product. -> Irrelvant.

E. Sniggers is most popular among young children who do not yet read. -> Oh! So, different names won't be helpful. It makes sense.

So, I think E

IMO E

Saturn Chocolate spokesperson: Mindt Chocolate's new candy bar is most clearly designed to compete with our most popular candy bar, famous for its distinct black and orange package. Mindt uses a similar package, which makes it likely that many consumers intending to buy our candy bar will mistakenly buy Mindt's instead.

Mindt Chocolate spokesperson: The names of the two bars, which appear on the package, make them easily distinguishable. Saturn's bar is called Sniggers while ours is named Chuckles.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's response?

To prove : Fact that people will not be able to differentiate b/w Mindt and Saturn Chocolate inspite of their names, which make them easily distinguishable.

A. Many popular candy bars are sold in packages of standard size
Does not weaken and does not impact the sales.

B. Sniggers weighs almost twice as much as does Chuckles.
Irrelevant

C. Mindt is a relatively new company whereas Saturn was founded almost a century ago.
Does not impact the sale of the product.

D. Mindt's most popular product sells as much as does Saturn's most popular product.
Ok- but this does not weaken the conclusion. Besides, focus is around the most popular candy bar, not the most popular product.

E. Sniggers is most popular among young children who do not yet read.
Inline with the pre-thinking, since young children will not be able to read, hence the claim of Saturn Chocolate's spokesperson might be true.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's response?

Pre-thinking: Weaken argument - Upon analyzing the above argument, it is seen that Mindt Chocolate spokesperson uses names of the two bars being easily distinguishable to refute Saturn Chocolate spokesperson's claim.
Any Option which weakens the 'names being easily distinguishable' claim, will be the answer.

A. Many popular candy bars are sold in packages of standard size -- Size of the candy bars has no bearing on the argument and claim made. Drop Option A.

B. Sniggers weighs almost twice as much as does Chuckles. -- This statement in fact strengthens Mindt Chocolate's position. Drop Option B.

C. Mindt is a relatively new company whereas Saturn was founded almost a century ago. -- Info irrelevant to the argument and claim. Drop Option C.

D. Mindt's most popular product sells as much as does Saturn's most popular product. -- Info irrelevant to the argument and claim. Drop Option D.

E. Sniggers is most popular among young children who do not yet read. -- If the young children cannot read the name of the two bars, Mindt Chocolate spokesperson's claim no longer holds true. Option E attacks the claim made by Mindt Chocolate spokesperson and thus weakens his response. Keep Option E.

Answer should be Option E.