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DECONSTRUCTING THE ARGUMENT
The argument draws a comparison between the value of renting cars from dealerships versus national rental firms, specifically looking at two different demographics: tourists and local residents.
Premise 1: Renting cars from dealerships is less expensive (in terms of the rental rate) than renting from national rental firms.
Premise 2 (The Obstacle): To get these rates, tourists must find the dealerships and pay for long taxi rides from the airport to those dealerships.
Conclusion: Therefore, renting from dealerships is generally more worthwhile for local residents than for tourists.
The Logical Gap: The argument rests on the assumption that the "obstacles" mentioned in Premise 2 (finding the dealership and paying for transportation) are either non-existent or significantly lower for local residents than they are for tourists.
To Strengthen the argument, we need information that widens the gap between locals and tourists—either by showing why it is easier for locals or harder for tourists.
Since this is a Strengthen EXCEPT question, the correct answer will be the one that fails to widen this gap (either by weakening the argument or having no effect).
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ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIONS
(A) Incorrect. This option provides a direct benefit to local residents that tourists do not receive. If dealerships provide free transport for locals, the "transportation cost" obstacle is removed for them. This makes the dealership option significantly more worthwhile for locals, thereby strengthening the conclusion.
(B) Incorrect. This option highlights a disadvantage for tourists when choosing dealerships. If renting from a national firm involves no taxi cost (likely because they are at the airport), but renting from a dealership involves a paid taxi ride, the comparative cost of the dealership rises for tourists. This widens the value gap between tourists and locals, strengthening the conclusion.
(C) Incorrect. This option reinforces the "informational obstacle" for tourists. If travel agents cannot help tourists find these dealerships, the "search cost" (effort) for tourists remains high. This supports the idea that it is less worthwhile for tourists to pursue this option, strengthening the conclusion.
(D) Incorrect. This option addresses the "informational obstacle" regarding local residents. If locals already know where the dealerships are, they do not suffer the search costs that tourists do. This supports the premise that the process is easier (and thus more worthwhile) for locals, strengthening the conclusion.
(E) Correct. This option suggests that local residents also face transportation obstacles. It states that for locals, the taxi ride to a dealership is "no less expensive" (meaning it costs the same or more) than a ride to a national firm.
This indicates that locals also have to pay taxi fares to access the cheaper rental rates, eating into their potential savings. Unlike option (A), which removed the cost for locals, this option suggests locals face a cost structure that reduces the "worthwhile" nature of the transaction. Because it suggests locals face hurdles similar to the "taxi rides" tourists face, it fails to support the claim that dealerships are more worthwhile for locals than tourists.
Answer: (E)
The argument draws a comparison between the value of renting cars from dealerships versus national rental firms, specifically looking at two different demographics: tourists and local residents.
Premise 1: Renting cars from dealerships is less expensive (in terms of the rental rate) than renting from national rental firms.
Premise 2 (The Obstacle): To get these rates, tourists must find the dealerships and pay for long taxi rides from the airport to those dealerships.
Conclusion: Therefore, renting from dealerships is generally more worthwhile for local residents than for tourists.
The Logical Gap: The argument rests on the assumption that the "obstacles" mentioned in Premise 2 (finding the dealership and paying for transportation) are either non-existent or significantly lower for local residents than they are for tourists.
To Strengthen the argument, we need information that widens the gap between locals and tourists—either by showing why it is easier for locals or harder for tourists.
Since this is a Strengthen EXCEPT question, the correct answer will be the one that fails to widen this gap (either by weakening the argument or having no effect).
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ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIONS
(A) Incorrect. This option provides a direct benefit to local residents that tourists do not receive. If dealerships provide free transport for locals, the "transportation cost" obstacle is removed for them. This makes the dealership option significantly more worthwhile for locals, thereby strengthening the conclusion.
(B) Incorrect. This option highlights a disadvantage for tourists when choosing dealerships. If renting from a national firm involves no taxi cost (likely because they are at the airport), but renting from a dealership involves a paid taxi ride, the comparative cost of the dealership rises for tourists. This widens the value gap between tourists and locals, strengthening the conclusion.
(C) Incorrect. This option reinforces the "informational obstacle" for tourists. If travel agents cannot help tourists find these dealerships, the "search cost" (effort) for tourists remains high. This supports the idea that it is less worthwhile for tourists to pursue this option, strengthening the conclusion.
(D) Incorrect. This option addresses the "informational obstacle" regarding local residents. If locals already know where the dealerships are, they do not suffer the search costs that tourists do. This supports the premise that the process is easier (and thus more worthwhile) for locals, strengthening the conclusion.
(E) Correct. This option suggests that local residents also face transportation obstacles. It states that for locals, the taxi ride to a dealership is "no less expensive" (meaning it costs the same or more) than a ride to a national firm.
This indicates that locals also have to pay taxi fares to access the cheaper rental rates, eating into their potential savings. Unlike option (A), which removed the cost for locals, this option suggests locals face a cost structure that reduces the "worthwhile" nature of the transaction. Because it suggests locals face hurdles similar to the "taxi rides" tourists face, it fails to support the claim that dealerships are more worthwhile for locals than tourists.
Answer: (E)
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