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The usual meaning of free is devoid of cost or obligation. However, retailers often use the word for something which is merely included in the overall price. One common example is a buy one, get one free sale. The second item is not free under the normal definition, since, to obtain it, the buyer is obliged to pay the full cost of the first item.
What is the main point of the argument?
(A) Retailers often deceive buyers by creating the illusion of a discount; the buyer in fact does not get any discount.
(B) Whenever a retailer advertises an item as Free, the item is, in fact, not free.
(C) Retailers often trick customers by increasing the price of a product and then offering huge discounts on this increased price.
(D) An item cannot be free if one has to pay money in any form to acquire that item.
(E) The definition of Free can have different connotations for different people or groups of people
What is the main point of the argument?
(A) Retailers often deceive buyers by creating the illusion of a discount; the buyer in fact does not get any discount.
(B) Whenever a retailer advertises an item as Free, the item is, in fact, not free.
(C) Retailers often trick customers by increasing the price of a product and then offering huge discounts on this increased price.
(D) An item cannot be free if one has to pay money in any form to acquire that item.
(E) The definition of Free can have different connotations for different people or groups of people
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The main point of the argument is that the usual meaning of "free" is something without cost or obligation, but retailers often use the word "free" for items that are not truly free by this standard.
Out of the options, the best summary of this main point is:
(D) An item cannot be free if one has to pay money in any form to acquire that item.
Out of the options, the best summary of this main point is:
(D) An item cannot be free if one has to pay money in any form to acquire that item.
