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During the Prohibition era of the 1920s limits were in effect on the consumption of alcohol, and people tended to save more of their money. However, when limits on alcohol consumption were not in effect later in the century, people tended to spend more of their own money, and not just on alcoholic products. Thus the availability of alcohol frees people of their inhibitions and their money.
The assumption in the argument above is:
A Most people supported the idea of no restrictions on alcohol.
B The availability of alcohol has increased over the years.
C People are less inhibited after the consumption of alcohol and thus tend to spend more.
D The people who saved the most when the sale of alcohol was limited were the ones who supported such limitations.
E There are more consumer goods available since lifting the restrictions on the sale of alcohol.
The assumption in the argument above is:
A Most people supported the idea of no restrictions on alcohol.
B The availability of alcohol has increased over the years.
C People are less inhibited after the consumption of alcohol and thus tend to spend more.
D The people who saved the most when the sale of alcohol was limited were the ones who supported such limitations.
E There are more consumer goods available since lifting the restrictions on the sale of alcohol.
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The argument states that the availability of alcohol frees people of their inhibitions and their money, linking alcohol availability to higher spending.
For this conclusion to hold, the argument assumes a causal connection between alcohol availability and spending habits, particularly regarding reduced inhibition due to alcohol.
Evaluating the options:
A. Most people supported the idea of no restrictions on alcohol.
This does not connect directly to the argument's reasoning about spending habits and the availability of alcohol. Irrelevant.
B. The availability of alcohol has increased over the years.
While potentially true, this doesn't address the causal link between alcohol and increased spending, which is the core assumption.
C. People are less inhibited after the consumption of alcohol and thus tend to spend more.
This directly supports the causal link implied in the argument: alcohol consumption leads to reduced inhibition, which causes increased spending. This is the key assumption.
D. The people who saved the most when the sale of alcohol was limited were the ones who supported such limitations.
This is irrelevant to the argument about spending patterns and the availability of alcohol.
E. There are more consumer goods available since lifting the restrictions on the sale of alcohol.
While this might explain some increase in spending, it does not support the argument's claim that alcohol availability itself causes people to spend more.
Correct Answer: C
For this conclusion to hold, the argument assumes a causal connection between alcohol availability and spending habits, particularly regarding reduced inhibition due to alcohol.
Evaluating the options:
A. Most people supported the idea of no restrictions on alcohol.
This does not connect directly to the argument's reasoning about spending habits and the availability of alcohol. Irrelevant.
B. The availability of alcohol has increased over the years.
While potentially true, this doesn't address the causal link between alcohol and increased spending, which is the core assumption.
C. People are less inhibited after the consumption of alcohol and thus tend to spend more.
This directly supports the causal link implied in the argument: alcohol consumption leads to reduced inhibition, which causes increased spending. This is the key assumption.
D. The people who saved the most when the sale of alcohol was limited were the ones who supported such limitations.
This is irrelevant to the argument about spending patterns and the availability of alcohol.
E. There are more consumer goods available since lifting the restrictions on the sale of alcohol.
While this might explain some increase in spending, it does not support the argument's claim that alcohol availability itself causes people to spend more.
Correct Answer: C
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
This is a supply the assumption question.
Identify the premises of the argument. a) Limiting the consumption of alcohol leads to people saving more of their money. b) Not limiting the availability of alcohol leads to people spending more of their money.
Identify the conclusion. The conclusion made above is the availability of alcohol frees people of their inhibitions and their money.
What is needed to make this argument convincing? In this case, showing a link between alcohol and the spending of money.
What is the new factor in the conclusion. The key is that the assumption will likely introduce the new factor we are looking for.
Eliminate the choices that do not strengthen the conclusion. Choices A, B and D are not concerned with the availability of alcohol leading to people spending more. Choice E states that more consumer goods are available since lifting the restrictions on alcohol, however that does not link with the conclusion that the availability of alcohol leads to spending money. Choice C is the only answer that does confirm the conclusion by linking alcohol consumption with increased spending through the elimination of inhibitions.
