The range of companies offering different versions of the same product

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The range of companies offering different versions of the same product is immense compared to what it once was. Because of this competition, many companies offer low quality products, preferring to sell more by demanding lower prices. To spend less, consumers buy the cheaper products which last for shorter periods of time, only to be disposed of and replaced by other cheap products. It can be deduced that companies that create products of an inferior quality do not contribute to the strength of the economy.

The argument above is based on which of the following assumptions?

The argument above is based on which of the following assumptions?

A. Managing the waste caused by the repeated disposal of products costs governments dearly.

B. There are many factors that can affect the strength of an economy.

C. The repeated purchasing of a product by the same consumer does not positively affect an economy.

D. Products that are not relatively cheap do not necessarily last for longer than those that are.

E. Companies that produce low quality products are not interested in the loyalty of consumers to their specific brand.

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whatsarc · Accepted Answer

Option A:  It costs the government dearly. Okay, but it doesn't say that the cost is offsetting all the profits the government is making. Hence we can't assume. 
 Option C:  It mentions that there is no positive effect on an economy. No ambiguity - correct answer.

PranavVyas · Answer

The range of companies offering different versions of the same product is immense compared to what it once was. Because of this competition, many companies offer low quality products, preferring to sell more by demanding lower prices. To spend less, consumers buy the cheaper products which last for shorter periods of time, only to be disposed of and replaced by other cheap products. It can be deduced that companies that create products of an inferior quality do not contribute to the strength of the economy.

The argument above is based on which of the following assumptions?

The argument above is based on which of the following assumptions?

A. Managing the waste caused by the repeated disposal of products costs governments dearly. -  Weak the argument

B. There are many factors that can affect the strength of an economy. -  irrelevant

C. The repeated purchasing of a product by the same consumer does not positively affect an economy. -  correct

D. Products that are not relatively cheap do not necessarily last for longer than those that are. -  Weak the argument

E. Companies that produce low quality products are not interested in the loyalty of consumers to their specific brand.  Weak the argument

IMO-C

enduser1993 · Answer

Why it's not A. As it says the waste cause costs to govt i.e to economy

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ss1997 · Answer

Someone, please explain why A isn't the option?

Bunuel · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

The range of companies offering different versions of the same product is immense compared to what it once was. Because of this competition, many companies offer low quality products, preferring to sell more by demanding lower prices. To spend less, consumers buy the cheaper products which last for shorter periods of time, only to be disposed of and replaced by other cheap products. It can be deduced that companies that create products of an inferior quality do not contribute to the strength of the economy.

The argument above is based on which of the following assumptions?

The argument above is based on which of the following assumptions?

A. Managing the waste caused by the repeated disposal of products costs governments dearly.

Incorrect.

To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. Sentences 1, 2, and 3 present factual information, so they are the premises. Sentence 4 uses the conclusion word deduced so we can tell that it is the author's conclusion.

Now ask yourself: the author believes that making low quality products is bad for the economy. The premises in the argument do not actually support this conclusion, so the author must have made an assumption to reach it.

Although this answer choice supports the conclusion, it takes the form of a new premise. However, we are not looking for support for the author's stand, but instead for the assumption that was made to reach that stand from the given premises.

B. There are many factors that can affect the strength of an economy.

Incorrect.

This answer choice presents a new premise about the factors affecting an economy. Yes, according to the author, creating inferior products is one of these factors, but this is irrelevant; what you are looking for is the assumption, which should explain how the author drew the conclusion based on the existing premises.

C. The repeated purchasing of a product by the same consumer does not positively affect an economy.

There is no data in the argument that actually links the production of low quality products to a negative effect on the economy. This cause-and-effect relationship must be assumed by the author in order to reach the conclusion.

D. Products that are not relatively cheap do not necessarily last for longer than those that are.

Incorrect.

To solve this Assumption question, first break down the argument. Sentences 1, 2, and 3 present factual information, so they are the premises. Sentence 4 uses the conclusion word  deduced  so we can tell that it is the author's conclusion.

Now ask yourself: the author believes that making low quality products is bad for the economy. The premises in the argument do not actually support this conclusion, so the author must have made an assumption to reach it.

If this answer choice were the author's assumption, he or she would not target specifically companies that make cheap, low quality products.

E. Companies that produce low quality products are not interested in the loyalty of consumers to their specific brand.

Incorrect.

Consumers' loyalty to a company's specific brand is irrelevant to this argument, which revolves around consumers buying a cheap product over and over again. Remember, you are looking for what the author must have assumed to reach the conclusion.

Ankit__7182 · Answer

Option A: Incorrect
because it strengthens the conclusion and not everything that strengthens the argument is an assumption.
Best way to solidify is by negating this assumption to see if it destroys authors conclusion or not.
Managing the waste caused by the repeated disposal of products costs governments minimal. The conclusion still stands.

Option D: Correct
Negating this assumption destroys authors conclusion.
The repeated purchasing of a product by the same consumer does positively affect an economy. Conclusion does not hold true now.

Hope it is cleared now

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