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Updated on: 07 Oct 2018, 07:43
Originally posted by apoorv601 on 02 Jun 2015, 21:54.
Last edited by Skywalker18 on 07 Oct 2018, 07:43, edited 1 time in total.
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The redemption rate for e-mailed coupons is far lower than that for traditionally distributed paper coupons. One factor is the "digital divide"—those who might benefit the most from using coupons, such as homemakers, the elderly, and those in low-income households, often do not have the knowledge or equipment necessary to go online and receive coupons.
Which of the following, if true, does the most to support the claim that the digital divide is responsible for lower electronic coupon redemption rates?
(A) Computers are available for free in libraries, schools, and community centers.
(B) The redemption rate of ordinary coupons is particularly high among elderly and low income people that do not know how to use computers.
(C) Many homes, including those of elderly and low income people, do not have high-speed internet connections.
(D) More homemakers than elderly people would use computers if they had access to them.
(E) The redemption rate for coupons found on the internet has risen in the last five years.
Which of the following, if true, does the most to support the claim that the digital divide is responsible for lower electronic coupon redemption rates?
(A) Computers are available for free in libraries, schools, and community centers.
(B) The redemption rate of ordinary coupons is particularly high among elderly and low income people that do not know how to use computers.
(C) Many homes, including those of elderly and low income people, do not have high-speed internet connections.
(D) More homemakers than elderly people would use computers if they had access to them.
(E) The redemption rate for coupons found on the internet has risen in the last five years.
03 Jun 2015, 14:53
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This is a strengthen critical reasoning question. On these first develop a solid understanding of the argument, and then if possible predict what a correct answer choice would look like.
The argument here is:
Premise: Redemption rate of e-mailed coupons is lower than paper coupons
Premise: Those who might benefit the most from using coupons (homemakers, etc) often do not have the knowledge and equipment necessary to go online and receive coupons
Conclusion: The fact that those who might benefit most from using coupons don't have the resources to obtain them (the "digital divide") is one of the factors contributing to a lower rate of redemption for e-mailed coupons than paper coupons.
As for my prediction, I am keeping it vague and looking for some evidence that, if given easier access to these e-mailed coupons, these people would actually be more likely to redeem them.
Answer choice A - This would weaken the argument because it is belittling the idea of the digital divide by showing other resources that these people can use to obtain the coupons. This is a trap answer, because we are trying to strengthen the argument.
Answer choice B - This strengthens the argument and is thus correct. If some of the people discussed in the second premise, the people who would benefit most from using coupons, use an abnormally large amount of ordinary coupons then most likely they would use more e-mailed coupons if they were more readily available.
Answer choice C - The lack of resources has already been covered in the second premise, so this does not strengthen the argument. Repeating a premise will never strengthen or weaken an argument.
Answer choice D - This is out of scope. The difference in usage amongst different members of the group is not important.
Answer choice E - This is out of scope also. The redemption rate of e-coupons now compared to in the past doesn't matter.
I hope this helps!
The argument here is:
Premise: Redemption rate of e-mailed coupons is lower than paper coupons
Premise: Those who might benefit the most from using coupons (homemakers, etc) often do not have the knowledge and equipment necessary to go online and receive coupons
Conclusion: The fact that those who might benefit most from using coupons don't have the resources to obtain them (the "digital divide") is one of the factors contributing to a lower rate of redemption for e-mailed coupons than paper coupons.
As for my prediction, I am keeping it vague and looking for some evidence that, if given easier access to these e-mailed coupons, these people would actually be more likely to redeem them.
Answer choice A - This would weaken the argument because it is belittling the idea of the digital divide by showing other resources that these people can use to obtain the coupons. This is a trap answer, because we are trying to strengthen the argument.
Answer choice B - This strengthens the argument and is thus correct. If some of the people discussed in the second premise, the people who would benefit most from using coupons, use an abnormally large amount of ordinary coupons then most likely they would use more e-mailed coupons if they were more readily available.
Answer choice C - The lack of resources has already been covered in the second premise, so this does not strengthen the argument. Repeating a premise will never strengthen or weaken an argument.
Answer choice D - This is out of scope. The difference in usage amongst different members of the group is not important.
Answer choice E - This is out of scope also. The redemption rate of e-coupons now compared to in the past doesn't matter.
I hope this helps!
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Please explain how is B correct? How is 'ordinary coupons' in the answer choice = 'emailed coupons' in the question stem? Instead the answer should be C - it says the concerned stakeholders in the question stem actually lack resources.
Someone please find a flaw in my reasoning, so I can learn from my mistake (if I have made any)!!!
Someone please find a flaw in my reasoning, so I can learn from my mistake (if I have made any)!!!
