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Increased revenue at Company A is due to its high quality products, not its temporary discounts. Company B, which is in the same industry, has had declining revenue despite its similar discounting practices.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the conclusion above?
Profits have also increased at Company A.
Company B is operated by a management team, while Company A is run by one manager.
Both Company A and Company B sell to customers who report that they prefer discounted items.
The two companies sell different types of products.
Company A makes high quality products with the goal of keeping a strong brand reputation.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the conclusion above?
Profits have also increased at Company A.
Company B is operated by a management team, while Company A is run by one manager.
Both Company A and Company B sell to customers who report that they prefer discounted items.
The two companies sell different types of products.
Company A makes high quality products with the goal of keeping a strong brand reputation.
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A)Profits have also increased at Company A.
B)Company B is operated by a management team, while Company A is run by one manager.
C)Both Company A and Company B sell to customers who report that they prefer discounted items.
D)The two companies sell different types of products.
E)Company A makes high quality products with the goal of keeping a strong brand reputation.
This is a weaken question, and the argument is about 2 companies and their strategies for Increased revenue. The conclusion is why company B lags behind company A. The only choice, that if true would weaken is D , the two companies sell different types of products. E is a good trap.
B)Company B is operated by a management team, while Company A is run by one manager.
C)Both Company A and Company B sell to customers who report that they prefer discounted items.
D)The two companies sell different types of products.
E)Company A makes high quality products with the goal of keeping a strong brand reputation.
This is a weaken question, and the argument is about 2 companies and their strategies for Increased revenue. The conclusion is why company B lags behind company A. The only choice, that if true would weaken is D , the two companies sell different types of products. E is a good trap.
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Profits have also increased at Company A. --> Irrelevant.
Company B is operated by a management team, while Company A is run by one manager. --> How does that matter? Irrelevant.
Both Company A and Company B sell to customers who report that they prefer discounted items. --> What customers prefer should have been reflected in the sales of both the companies.
The two companies sell different types of products. --> Since, they sell different products. So, it is an illogical comparison of two companies. Hence, a weakener.
Company A makes high quality products with the goal of keeping a strong brand reputation. --> A strengthener. Hence, incorrect.
