Displayco is marketing a holographic display to supermarkets that shows three-dimensional images of certain packaged goods in the aisles. Displayco's marketing literature states that patrons at supermarkets will be strongly attracted to goods that are promoted in this way, resulting in higher profits for the supermarkets that purchase the displays. Consumer advocates, however, feel that the displays will be intrusive to supermarket patrons and may even increase minor accidents involving shopping carts.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the position of the consumer advocates?
(A)
The holographic displays are expensive to install and maintain - Provides a reason not to use holographic displays. Strengthens the consumer advocates' position - Eliminate
(B)
Many other venues, including shopping malls, are considering adopting holographic displays. - Irrelevant. Other venues adopting holographic displays is irrelevant. Eliminate
(C)
Accidents in supermarkets that are serious enough to cause injury are rare. - Argument mentions minor accidents involving shopping carts, No mention of serious accidents. Out of scope. Eliminate
(D)
Supermarkets tend to be low-margin businesses that struggle to achieve profitability. - Out of scope, we need to weaken 'displays will be intrusive to supermarket patrons and may even increase minor accidents involving shopping carts.' Has nothing to do with struggling to achieve profitability. Eliminate
(E)
Studies in test markets have shown that supermarket patrons quickly become accustomed to holographic displays. - If supermarket patrons quickly become accustomed to holographic displays then the position of the consumer advocate is weakened. Correct
Answer : E