Bunuel wrote:
The Motor Drivers’ Association annually hosts a charity event to raise donations for several local welfare organisations. The funds raised at this year’s charity event were unusually low because of unexpectedly dismal attendance by the locals. All the usual mediums of publicity used every year such as televisions, big tabloids, hoardings, etc. were used to extensively advertise the event well ahead of the set date for this year’s event too. Only a few small magazines were not considered this year for the purpose of publicizing the event. This shows even the smallest departure from the usual can greatly impact the outcome of the situation.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
A. While most people who skipped this year read the small magazines, only a minority of them were not reached through other print and advertising channels.
B. Most of the donations come from the businessmen of the city who liberally contribute to the funds under their corporate social responsibility.
C. Several fund raisers that captured the interest of many of the regular charity donators were held in the city on the same day, something that would otherwise be impossible because of paucity of banquet halls.
D. There has been very little variation in the circulation of the small magazines of the city.
E. The charity event organized by the Motor Drivers’ Association is the most eagerly awaited annual event in the city.
Let's see what the Questions says -Quote:
This year the charity weren't able to raise the funds it usually does historically. So the author gives the reason as a slight change in advertisement strategy which was to "skip small magazines advertisements". He then concluded that "This shows even the smallest departure from the usual can greatly impact the outcome of the situation.".
We need to weaken that -
No lets dive into answer analysis -
A. While most people who skipped this year read the small magazines, only a minority of them were not reached through other print and advertising channels. -
This does not give any reason to doubt the authors reasoning. It says that only a minority of them were not reached, but what if they were the ones who could have contributed the most to charity?B. Most of the donations come from the businessmen of the city who liberally contribute to the funds under their corporate social responsibility. -
This options is irrelevant. We do not need this information to doubt the author.C. Several fund raisers that captured the interest of many of the regular charity donators were held in the city on the same day, something that would otherwise be impossible because of paucity of banquet halls. _
This clearly gives an alternate reason why the donation was poor this year. Since, other fund raisers were held on the same day, it is logical to say that it resulted in poor collection for the Motor Driver's Association.D. There has been very little variation in the circulation of the small magazines of the city. -
This is irrelevant with our discussion.E. The charity event organized by the Motor Drivers’ Association is the most eagerly awaited annual event in the city. -
This has nothing to do with how much people donate.
Hence, (C) is the best answer.
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12 Mar 2023, 06:27
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