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Investment in electronic goods can be conducted on the futures market. With positive news, such as an announcement of new electronic technology, prices of electronic goods likely to benefit from the news rise; if negative news about the arrival is predicted, prices fall. Earlier today, trade publications reported that Malus Industries is close to developing an improved voice recognition technology. As the introduction of this new technology will increase the utility and value of telecommunication devices, prices of telecommunication devices futures will rise today.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?
A. The improved voice recognition system will not enhance the utility and value of telecommunication devices unless properly implemented.
B. Industry insiders announced today that Malus Industry’s employees have unionized and are planning a general strike that will go into effect any time.
C. The application of the improved voice recognition system extends far beyond telecommunication devices.
D. Futures prices for telecommunication devices have been fluctuating more dramatically this month than last month.
E. It is rare for most people who trade in electronic goods futures to personally use the technology they trade in.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?
A. The improved voice recognition system will not enhance the utility and value of telecommunication devices unless properly implemented.
B. Industry insiders announced today that Malus Industry’s employees have unionized and are planning a general strike that will go into effect any time.
C. The application of the improved voice recognition system extends far beyond telecommunication devices.
D. Futures prices for telecommunication devices have been fluctuating more dramatically this month than last month.
E. It is rare for most people who trade in electronic goods futures to personally use the technology they trade in.
Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:28 pm
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Correct option: B
The argument assumes that the positive news about Malus Industries’ new voice‐recognition technology will drive up futures prices for telecommunication devices today. Option B weakens this by introducing a serious, immediate negative development—an impending employee strike at Malus Industries—which could disrupt production or delay the technology’s rollout. This undermines the assumption that the market will respond positively today and makes the predicted price increase less likely.
The other options either restate obvious conditions (A), are irrelevant to futures pricing (D and E), or do not challenge the link between the news and telecom futures prices (C).
The argument assumes that the positive news about Malus Industries’ new voice‐recognition technology will drive up futures prices for telecommunication devices today. Option B weakens this by introducing a serious, immediate negative development—an impending employee strike at Malus Industries—which could disrupt production or delay the technology’s rollout. This undermines the assumption that the market will respond positively today and makes the predicted price increase less likely.
The other options either restate obvious conditions (A), are irrelevant to futures pricing (D and E), or do not challenge the link between the news and telecom futures prices (C).
Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:53 pm
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investment in electronic goods can be made upon the future of market.
if there is positive news about electronic tech, price of electronic goods will rise. if negative news, price falls.
malus industries is developing new VR tech. this new tech will increase the utility and value of devices.
conclusion- price of telecommunication will rise today.
A this talks about how to enhance the value of utility and value of device. reject.
B so in addition to good news, they have negative news as well so the price will go down. this offset the positive announcement and drop the price. keep it.
C so this new tech can go beyond the telecommunication device. but this has no impact on conclusion. reject.
D wrong comparison about price fluctuation of different months. reject.
E completely irrelevant. out.
if there is positive news about electronic tech, price of electronic goods will rise. if negative news, price falls.
malus industries is developing new VR tech. this new tech will increase the utility and value of devices.
conclusion- price of telecommunication will rise today.
A this talks about how to enhance the value of utility and value of device. reject.
B so in addition to good news, they have negative news as well so the price will go down. this offset the positive announcement and drop the price. keep it.
C so this new tech can go beyond the telecommunication device. but this has no impact on conclusion. reject.
D wrong comparison about price fluctuation of different months. reject.
E completely irrelevant. out.
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