I got A by POE
A says that people prefer sandwich. If the owner lower price, there by eliminating one consideration for choosing shops, then people should come back.

All pther choices doesnt even fit.

A is the only plausible option.

i reached my answer by POE.

if this is the correct answer ...i can explain further...

thanks
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A here as well. If prices are equal, what other factor would other people consider when deciding which sandwich to purchase? Taste/quality, which consumers prefer local shop over health shop.
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Can someone please explain why E is incorrect???

Okay, I see what you are saying but still not 100% satisfied...Doesnt E also partially say that people prefer food at sandwich shop and not at the healthy restaurant so if the sandwich shop reduces the price then because they make tasty sandwiches people will return back?? Sorry but I am a little confised

Sales at a local sandwich shop have been declining steadily since a health food restaurant opened its doors for business on the same block three months ago. The owner of the sandwich shop concludes that the best way to raise sales back to prior levels is to offer special sandwich prices that compete with the low prices at the health food restaurant.

Which of the following assumptions helps to justify the owner’s conclusion?
A) Local consumers prefer the food at the sandwich shop to the food at the health food restaurant.
B) Sales at the sandwich shop reached an all-time high six months ago.
C) The sandwich shop’s prices are currently higher than those of a similar shop located in a neighboring town.
D) The sandwich shop does not currently offer any healthful food items.
E) The health food restaurant is running its special prices as a temporary promotion and will be raising its prices at the end of the year.

If A is true(Local consumers prefer the food at the sandwich shop) then consumers are going to come back to sandwich shop anyway; why decrease price? A is not a necessary assumption to conclude "the best way to raise sales back to prior levels is to offer special sandwich prices that compete with the low prices at the health food restaurant."

I think E is not necessary either but it comes closest.
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