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The Bangor Eats restaurant chain opened five new locations in the city of Derry last year. However, despite favorable reviews and excellent ambiance, the revenue bought in by the Derry locations has remained two-thirds below the chain’s most conservative expectations. For its own sake, the chain should scrap plans to add two more locations in Derry this year.
Which of the following, if true, would provide the greatest support for the author’s conclusion?
A. The eventual opening of another two restaurants will add greatly to the city’s sales tax revenue.
B. A local news paper’s opinion poll found that most restaurant-goers among Derry residents prioritize affordability over ambiance.
C. Residents of Derry have registered several complaints about the increase in traffic caused by the restaurants.
D. Recent census data indicates that mean income in Derry has been steadily declining over the last eight years, sharply decreasing the frequency with which residents visit restaurants.
E. The cuisine of the proposed additional locations will be slightly more adventurous, in order to attract potential customers.
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Which of the following, if true, would provide the greatest support for the author’s conclusion?
A. The eventual opening of another two restaurants will add greatly to the city’s sales tax revenue.
B. A local news paper’s opinion poll found that most restaurant-goers among Derry residents prioritize affordability over ambiance.
C. Residents of Derry have registered several complaints about the increase in traffic caused by the restaurants.
D. Recent census data indicates that mean income in Derry has been steadily declining over the last eight years, sharply decreasing the frequency with which residents visit restaurants.
E. The cuisine of the proposed additional locations will be slightly more adventurous, in order to attract potential customers.
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A. The eventual opening of another two restaurants will add greatly to the city's sales tax revenue.
This weakens the argument. If opening more restaurants increases the city's sales tax revenue, it suggests the new restaurants would generate meaningful sales activity. That goes against the conclusion that the expansion should be scrapped.
B. A local newspaper’s opinion poll found that most restaurant-goers among Derry residents prioritize affordability over ambiance.
The passage tells us Bangor Eats has excellent ambiance but says nothing about pricing. The restaurants may already be affordable. Since we must assume something about their prices for this choice to matter, it does not strongly support the conclusion.
C. Residents of Derry have registered several complaints about the increase in traffic caused by the restaurants.
This is largely irrelevant. Traffic complaints may annoy local residents, but they do not strongly suggest that Bangor Eats should stop expansion for its own financial well-being.
D. Recent census data indicates that mean income in Derry has been steadily declining over the last eight years, sharply decreasing the frequency with which residents visit restaurants.
Correct answer.
If incomes have been declining for years, residents likely have less disposable income to spend dining out. This directly explains why the restaurants receive favorable reviews and have excellent ambiance yet still fail financially. People may like the restaurants but simply cannot afford to eat there often enough. Expanding further into a shrinking market would likely worsen the company’s losses.
E. The cuisine of the proposed additional locations will be slightly more adventurous in order to attract potential customers.
This weakens the argument. It introduces a potentially effective strategy for attracting new customers and improving revenue, giving a reason to continue expansion rather than abandon it.
Ans D
This weakens the argument. If opening more restaurants increases the city's sales tax revenue, it suggests the new restaurants would generate meaningful sales activity. That goes against the conclusion that the expansion should be scrapped.
B. A local newspaper’s opinion poll found that most restaurant-goers among Derry residents prioritize affordability over ambiance.
The passage tells us Bangor Eats has excellent ambiance but says nothing about pricing. The restaurants may already be affordable. Since we must assume something about their prices for this choice to matter, it does not strongly support the conclusion.
C. Residents of Derry have registered several complaints about the increase in traffic caused by the restaurants.
This is largely irrelevant. Traffic complaints may annoy local residents, but they do not strongly suggest that Bangor Eats should stop expansion for its own financial well-being.
D. Recent census data indicates that mean income in Derry has been steadily declining over the last eight years, sharply decreasing the frequency with which residents visit restaurants.
Correct answer.
If incomes have been declining for years, residents likely have less disposable income to spend dining out. This directly explains why the restaurants receive favorable reviews and have excellent ambiance yet still fail financially. People may like the restaurants but simply cannot afford to eat there often enough. Expanding further into a shrinking market would likely worsen the company’s losses.
E. The cuisine of the proposed additional locations will be slightly more adventurous in order to attract potential customers.
This weakens the argument. It introduces a potentially effective strategy for attracting new customers and improving revenue, giving a reason to continue expansion rather than abandon it.
Ans D
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restaurant chain opened five locations in city of derry last year.
there are favorable reviews and is excellent ambiance.
but the revenue has remained two-thirds below the expectations.
conclusion- they should scrap to add two more locations in derry.
A. The eventual opening of another two restaurants will add greatly to the city’s sales tax revenue.
out of scope. rejecr.
B. A local news paper’s opinion poll found that most restaurant-goers among Derry residents prioritize affordability over ambiance.
but here we dont know now much they are affordable are. only thing we know is about review and ambiance, reject.
C. Residents of Derry have registered several complaints about the increase in traffic caused by the restaurants.
out of scope, reject.
D. Recent census data indicates that mean income in Derry has been steadily declining over the last eight years, sharply decreasing the frequency with which residents visit restaurants.
if mean income is declining then adding more locations wont help as people are already going out less and existing restaurants are underperforming. so this give more reason to believe in conclusion. keep.
E. The cuisine of the proposed additional locations will be slightly more adventurous, in order to attract potential customers.
but that might turn out to be good/bad thing. there is no surety here. so reject.
ans D
there are favorable reviews and is excellent ambiance.
but the revenue has remained two-thirds below the expectations.
conclusion- they should scrap to add two more locations in derry.
A. The eventual opening of another two restaurants will add greatly to the city’s sales tax revenue.
out of scope. rejecr.
B. A local news paper’s opinion poll found that most restaurant-goers among Derry residents prioritize affordability over ambiance.
but here we dont know now much they are affordable are. only thing we know is about review and ambiance, reject.
C. Residents of Derry have registered several complaints about the increase in traffic caused by the restaurants.
out of scope, reject.
D. Recent census data indicates that mean income in Derry has been steadily declining over the last eight years, sharply decreasing the frequency with which residents visit restaurants.
if mean income is declining then adding more locations wont help as people are already going out less and existing restaurants are underperforming. so this give more reason to believe in conclusion. keep.
E. The cuisine of the proposed additional locations will be slightly more adventurous, in order to attract potential customers.
but that might turn out to be good/bad thing. there is no surety here. so reject.
ans D
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