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In the past, electric motorcycles were impractical because of their heavy weights, below average performance, and short ranges. Now, electric motorcycles weigh little more than their gasoline powered counterparts and have amazing performance capabilities. Since the ranges of electric motorcycles will soon match those of gasoline powered motorcycles, and since electric motorcycles are easier to maintain and cost less to operate than gasoline powered ones, within a decade, electric motorcycles will have almost entirely replaced gasoline powered motorcycles on the roads.
Which of the following, if true, most serves to call into question the above prediction?
A. By choosing a smaller, more basic gasoline powered motorcycle, a rider can come close to duplicating the low operating costs of an electric motorcycle.
B. Duplicating in an electric motorcycle the range of a gasoline powered motorcycle will require significant innovations in the design of batteries that power electric motorcycles.
C. A significant percentage of motorcycle riders base motorcycle purchasing decisions on sensory qualities, such as the roaring exhaust sound made by some gasoline powered engines.
D. Some of the best engineered gasoline powered motorcycles are not much more difficult to maintain than are electric motorcycles.
E. Past years’ sales data show that electric motorcycles have not been popular with younger riders, who will make up a large percentage of purchasers of motorcycles over the next decade.
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Which of the following, if true, most serves to call into question the above prediction?
A. By choosing a smaller, more basic gasoline powered motorcycle, a rider can come close to duplicating the low operating costs of an electric motorcycle.
B. Duplicating in an electric motorcycle the range of a gasoline powered motorcycle will require significant innovations in the design of batteries that power electric motorcycles.
C. A significant percentage of motorcycle riders base motorcycle purchasing decisions on sensory qualities, such as the roaring exhaust sound made by some gasoline powered engines.
D. Some of the best engineered gasoline powered motorcycles are not much more difficult to maintain than are electric motorcycles.
E. Past years’ sales data show that electric motorcycles have not been popular with younger riders, who will make up a large percentage of purchasers of motorcycles over the next decade.
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Updated on: 22 May 2020, 22:10
Originally posted by Vinit800HBS on 22 May 2020, 20:15.
Last edited by Vinit800HBS on 22 May 2020, 22:10, edited 1 time in total.
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It is absolutely clear that the winner has to be out of C and E.
What I believe is that C uses an assumption that a large proportion of people buy gasoline powered bikes because of the roaring sound of the exhaust and they will continue to do so in the near future.
But E on the other hand is making an assumption that because last year, young riders didn't like electric motorcycles, the trend may not continue in the next decade and their preferences might change.
So, In C, we are assuming that the trend will continue while in E, we are assuming that the trend might not continue.
Quite contradictory. I believe E equally weakens the the argument.
My reasoning:
Conclusion is: Electric motorcycles will ALMOST ENTIRELY replace gasoline powered bikes.
We have to weaken this.
So, we can say that there are reasons that this conclusion might not hold true.
C says:Large number of People base their decision to buy on the basis of the sound of the exhaust. OK, SO WE ARE ASSUMING that they will continue to do so in the future and thus it's less likely that electric vehicles will replace gasoline powered ones. We are also assuming that future electric motorcycles will not be able to replicate the sound of the exhaust made by gasoline powered motorcycles.
E says: Young riders, who will make a large percentage of the buyers in the coming decade, don't find electric motorcycle popular. This is according to past sales data. OK, SO, WE CAN ASSUME that in the next decade or so, this popularity might not increase. Despite the fact that changes will be made to electric motorcycles, the bikes might not become popular and therefore, electric motorcycles will still not almost completely replace gasoline powered motorcycles.
Please let me know if i have to elaborate further. Any help is appreciated to understand the nuances in C and E and what kind of assumptions we can/cannot make while arriving at the answer.
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What I believe is that C uses an assumption that a large proportion of people buy gasoline powered bikes because of the roaring sound of the exhaust and they will continue to do so in the near future.
But E on the other hand is making an assumption that because last year, young riders didn't like electric motorcycles, the trend may not continue in the next decade and their preferences might change.
So, In C, we are assuming that the trend will continue while in E, we are assuming that the trend might not continue.
Quite contradictory. I believe E equally weakens the the argument.
My reasoning:
Conclusion is: Electric motorcycles will ALMOST ENTIRELY replace gasoline powered bikes.
We have to weaken this.
So, we can say that there are reasons that this conclusion might not hold true.
C says:Large number of People base their decision to buy on the basis of the sound of the exhaust. OK, SO WE ARE ASSUMING that they will continue to do so in the future and thus it's less likely that electric vehicles will replace gasoline powered ones. We are also assuming that future electric motorcycles will not be able to replicate the sound of the exhaust made by gasoline powered motorcycles.
E says: Young riders, who will make a large percentage of the buyers in the coming decade, don't find electric motorcycle popular. This is according to past sales data. OK, SO, WE CAN ASSUME that in the next decade or so, this popularity might not increase. Despite the fact that changes will be made to electric motorcycles, the bikes might not become popular and therefore, electric motorcycles will still not almost completely replace gasoline powered motorcycles.
Please let me know if i have to elaborate further. Any help is appreciated to understand the nuances in C and E and what kind of assumptions we can/cannot make while arriving at the answer.
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22 May 2020, 22:04
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Wow!! What a question from TTP.
A. By choosing a smaller, more basic gasoline powered motorcycle, a rider can come close to duplicating the low operating costs of an electric motorcycle. ---- ITS OUT OF SCOPE
B. Duplicating in an electric motorcycle the range of a gasoline powered motorcycle will require significant innovations in the design of batteries that power electric motorcycles. -- OKAY , if it needs innovation then it is doable, one can innovate and make these electric motorcycle better than Gasoline one.-- OUT
C. A significant percentage of motorcycle riders base motorcycle purchasing decisions on sensory qualities, such as the roaring exhaust sound made by some gasoline powered engines.-- In argument lot of things are mentioned that why people choose any motorcycle , it could be Weight, performance , range and so on. Now that we know Electric motorcycle are coming on par with gasoline's , there should be something else what Gasoline motorcycle can do but electric motorcycle cannot do. Its the SENSORY QUALITIES.and ROARING EXHAUST which present only in Gasoline motorcycle and cannot of added to electric motorcycles -- BINGO got the Answer- CORRECT
D. Some of the best engineered gasoline powered motorcycles are not much more difficult to maintain than are electric motorcycles.-- Deal breaker is SOME here. some can be FEW also but not ALL
E. Past years’ sales data show that electric motorcycles have not been popular with younger riders, who will make up a large percentage of purchasers of motorcycles over the next decade.
-- The Deal breaker is PAST year's sales data,Because as per argument in PAST Electric motorcycles were impractical and this option points out the data is collected in the past when the motorcycles were impractical , but Electric motorcycles are better now.As per our conclusion we are talking about FUTURE prediction based on what electric motorcycle's position is CURRENTLY in market .Though this point is weakener its undermining the conclusion based on past data. --So for this reason its OUT.
