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Demand made by Scottish floriculturist: Tariffs need to be imposed on less expensive flowers grown outside Scotland to maintain the price of flowers in this country; otherwise, our farms will be unable to stay in business.
Response from a Scottish florist: Scottish retailers and other businesses purchase about eighty percent of the flowers grown in Scotland. If the prices we pay are not competitive with those in Europe, our sales will drop, and then the demand for Scottish flowers will go down.
If the factual information presented by both companies is accurate, the best assessment of the logical relationship between the two arguments is that the florist’s argument
A) is self-serving and irrelevant to the proposal of the floriculturist
B) is circular, presupposing what it seeks to prove about the proposal of the floriculturist
C) establishes that even the floriculturist’s business will prosper if the floriculturist’s proposal is rejected
D) fails to give a reason why the proposal of the floriculturist should not be put into effect to alleviate the concern of the floriculturist for staying in business
E) shows that the proposal of the floriculturist would have a negative effect on the floriculturist’s own business
Response from a Scottish florist: Scottish retailers and other businesses purchase about eighty percent of the flowers grown in Scotland. If the prices we pay are not competitive with those in Europe, our sales will drop, and then the demand for Scottish flowers will go down.
If the factual information presented by both companies is accurate, the best assessment of the logical relationship between the two arguments is that the florist’s argument
A) is self-serving and irrelevant to the proposal of the floriculturist
B) is circular, presupposing what it seeks to prove about the proposal of the floriculturist
C) establishes that even the floriculturist’s business will prosper if the floriculturist’s proposal is rejected
D) fails to give a reason why the proposal of the floriculturist should not be put into effect to alleviate the concern of the floriculturist for staying in business
E) shows that the proposal of the floriculturist would have a negative effect on the floriculturist’s own business
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floriculturist= put tariffs on less expensive flowers grown outside scotland to maintain price of flowers in the country. or our farms will be unable to stay in business.
scottish florist= local retailers buy about 80% of flowers grown in country. if the prices paid are not competitive with those in europe, our sales drop. then demand of scottish flowers will do down.
so florist is saying that majority of flowers are bought from local farms so if you are going to put tariffs on imported one adn because we are getting those flowers at competitive price as those of europeans business, then we have to raise the pirce and because of that overall sales will drop and ultimately the demand of flowers will go down. so eventually local farms will be struggling to stay alive in business.
so florist is eventually going against the floriculturist proposal by showing the effect of their proposal.
A it might be self serving but the effect of it is on both parties. so reject.
B no he/she is not trying to prove opponents proposal. reject.
C no its actually the other way around. floriculturist business wont prosper.
D no he is giving actually the reason for the removal of plan. so out.
E perfect. as mentioned in above line, this perfectly captures the effects of floriculturist proposal and how eventually they will be digging their own graveyard. keep.
scottish florist= local retailers buy about 80% of flowers grown in country. if the prices paid are not competitive with those in europe, our sales drop. then demand of scottish flowers will do down.
so florist is saying that majority of flowers are bought from local farms so if you are going to put tariffs on imported one adn because we are getting those flowers at competitive price as those of europeans business, then we have to raise the pirce and because of that overall sales will drop and ultimately the demand of flowers will go down. so eventually local farms will be struggling to stay alive in business.
so florist is eventually going against the floriculturist proposal by showing the effect of their proposal.
A it might be self serving but the effect of it is on both parties. so reject.
B no he/she is not trying to prove opponents proposal. reject.
C no its actually the other way around. floriculturist business wont prosper.
D no he is giving actually the reason for the removal of plan. so out.
E perfect. as mentioned in above line, this perfectly captures the effects of floriculturist proposal and how eventually they will be digging their own graveyard. keep.
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A. The florist’s argument is self-serving and irrelevant to the proposal of the floriculturist.
While the florist’s argument may be self-serving because retailers do not want to pay higher prices, it is absolutely relevant. The florist directly addresses the likely economic consequences of the floriculturist’s proposal and explains how the proposal may ultimately harm Scottish flower growers themselves.
B. The florist’s argument is circular, presupposing what it seeks to prove about the proposal of the floriculturist.
A circular argument assumes its own conclusion as a premise. The florist does not do that. Instead, the florist presents a clear cause-and-effect chain:
Higher flower prices → lower retail competitiveness → reduced sales → reduced demand for Scottish flowers.
That is not circular reasoning.
C. The florist’s argument establishes that even the floriculturist’s business will prosper if the floriculturist’s proposal is rejected.
The florist never claims that Scottish flower growers will prosper without tariffs. The florist only argues that the proposed tariff may backfire and reduce demand. Rejecting the tariff does not guarantee prosperity for growers.
D. The florist’s argument fails to give a reason why the proposal of the floriculturist should not be put into effect to alleviate the concern of the floriculturist for staying in business.
The florist clearly gives a reason against the tariff proposal. The florist argues that if prices become uncompetitive, retailers’ sales will decline, leading to lower demand for Scottish flowers. That directly challenges the effectiveness of the proposal.
E. The florist’s argument shows that the proposal of the floriculturist would have a negative effect on the floriculturist’s own business.
Correct answer.
The floriculturist proposes tariffs to protect Scottish flower farms from going out of business. However, the florist argues that higher prices caused by tariffs would reduce retailers’ competitiveness and lower flower sales. Since Scottish retailers buy about 80% of Scottish-grown flowers, lower retail sales would reduce demand for Scottish flowers themselves.
Thus, the florist argues that the floriculturist’s own proposal may end up harming the floriculturist’s business instead of saving it.
Ans E
While the florist’s argument may be self-serving because retailers do not want to pay higher prices, it is absolutely relevant. The florist directly addresses the likely economic consequences of the floriculturist’s proposal and explains how the proposal may ultimately harm Scottish flower growers themselves.
B. The florist’s argument is circular, presupposing what it seeks to prove about the proposal of the floriculturist.
A circular argument assumes its own conclusion as a premise. The florist does not do that. Instead, the florist presents a clear cause-and-effect chain:
Higher flower prices → lower retail competitiveness → reduced sales → reduced demand for Scottish flowers.
That is not circular reasoning.
C. The florist’s argument establishes that even the floriculturist’s business will prosper if the floriculturist’s proposal is rejected.
The florist never claims that Scottish flower growers will prosper without tariffs. The florist only argues that the proposed tariff may backfire and reduce demand. Rejecting the tariff does not guarantee prosperity for growers.
D. The florist’s argument fails to give a reason why the proposal of the floriculturist should not be put into effect to alleviate the concern of the floriculturist for staying in business.
The florist clearly gives a reason against the tariff proposal. The florist argues that if prices become uncompetitive, retailers’ sales will decline, leading to lower demand for Scottish flowers. That directly challenges the effectiveness of the proposal.
E. The florist’s argument shows that the proposal of the floriculturist would have a negative effect on the floriculturist’s own business.
Correct answer.
The floriculturist proposes tariffs to protect Scottish flower farms from going out of business. However, the florist argues that higher prices caused by tariffs would reduce retailers’ competitiveness and lower flower sales. Since Scottish retailers buy about 80% of Scottish-grown flowers, lower retail sales would reduce demand for Scottish flowers themselves.
Thus, the florist argues that the floriculturist’s own proposal may end up harming the floriculturist’s business instead of saving it.
Ans E
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