Hi Mun
You for Cr have to follow my strategy (indeed is the strategy to tackle CR is not my invention)
Break the argument, step by step , sentence by sentence. Otherwise YOU will not pick the right one NEVER.
The technological conservatism of bicycle manaufacturers is a reflection of the kinds of demand they are trying to meet. So this sentence says: the manufatures do not produce innovative bycicles because nobody asks them. Try to personalise the argument: you want a bycicle hyper fast, hyper light that is not cheap: it cost even 1 million of $ (is true, it exists)......no you do no really care: you need a standard bycicle. that's it. From now at the top of your head suddenly jumps what, for instance: the vast majority of people want a standard thing.........and so on
The only cyclist seriously interested in innovation and willing to pay for it are bicycle racers. This stat for me is obviously clear and straight
Therefore, innovation in bicycle technology is limited by what authorities will accept as standard for purpose of competition in bicycle races.Conclusion: from the premises follow what we already in somehow know: who purchase the top notch are the racers
Which of following is an assumption made in drawing the conclusion above?
a) The market for cheap, traditional bicycle cannnot expand unless the market for high-performance competition bicycles expands.
Is false. we do not know the size of the market share of cheap bycicles but for sure if the vast majority of the people BUY the cheap one or so because the argument says that the high performance b are not purchesed. basically
b) High-performance bicycles are likely to be improved more as a result of technological innovations developed in small workshops than as a result of technological innovations developed in major manufacturing concerns.
what accour in small workshop is completely unrelated to our scope
c) Bicycle racers do not generate a strong demand for innovations that fall outside what is officially recoginized as standard for purpose of competition.This perfectly fit the bill. Is clear and try to make always in your words: I do not buy a new one unless I'm a racer but I am one in a million, so is impossible that I or other 10 people generate a strong demand for high performance byciclesd) The technology conservatism of bicycle manufacturers results primarily from their desire to manufacturer a product that can be sold without being altered to suit different national markets.Weird as response but I'm quite sure that in the argument nothing is said about national market and so on............nope
e) The authorities who set standards for high-performance bicycle racing do not keep informed about innovative bicycle design.Design.........mmmmmm no I re-read the argument and I didn't find clues about........nope
Let me know if all is clear for you
Regards