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The Smithtown Theatre, which stages old plays, has announced an expansion that will double its capacity along with its operating costs. The theatre is only slightly profitable at present. In addition, all of the current customers live in Smithtown, and the population of the town is not expected to increase in the next several years. Thus, the expansion of the Smithtown Theatre will prove unprofitable.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument?
(A) A large movie chain plans to open a new multiplex location in Smithtown later this year.
(B) Concession sales in the Smithtown Theatre comprise a substantial proportion of the theatre's revenues.
(C) Many recent arrivals to Smithtown are students that are less likely to attend the Smithtown Theatre than are older residents.
(D) The expansion would allow the Smithtown Theatre to stage larger, more popular shows that will attract customers from neighboring towns.
(E) The Board of the Smithtown Theatre often solicits input from residents of the town when choosing which shows to stage.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument?
(A) A large movie chain plans to open a new multiplex location in Smithtown later this year.
(B) Concession sales in the Smithtown Theatre comprise a substantial proportion of the theatre's revenues.
(C) Many recent arrivals to Smithtown are students that are less likely to attend the Smithtown Theatre than are older residents.
(D) The expansion would allow the Smithtown Theatre to stage larger, more popular shows that will attract customers from neighboring towns.
(E) The Board of the Smithtown Theatre often solicits input from residents of the town when choosing which shows to stage.
03 Dec 2025, 22:35
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the answer will be D because when smithtown theatre big and popular show the neighbouring villagers will attract and as a result the threatre will earn profit.
03 Jan 2026, 07:45
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
(A) A large movie chain plans to open a new multiplex location in Smithtown later this year.
This one can be considered either Out o f Scope (a different movie chain doesn't matter to this conclusion) or Reverse Logic (if anything, the new movie theatre might take some business from Smithtown Theatre, strengthening the author's claim).
(B) Concession sales in the Smithtown Theatre comprise a substantial proportion of the theatres revenues.
This one is Out o f Scope because it has No Tie to the Conclusion. Knowing this information about concession sales tells us nothing new about the Theatre's plans to expand.
(C) Many recent arrivals to Smithtown are students that are less likely to attend the Smithtown Theatre than are older residents.
This is a Reverse Logic trap because it strengthens the author's claim (and this is a weaken question).
(D) The expansion would allow the Smithtown Theatre to stage larger, more popular shows that will attract customers from neighboring towns.
This is the correct answer.
(E) The Board of the Smithtown Theatre often solicits input from residents of the town when choosing which shows to stage.
This sounds good in the Real World, but it really has No Tie to the Conclusion. Two traps for the price of one!
