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Question

ARGUMENT -
A kayak manufacturer has determined that none of its products is entirely watertight. Therefore, it warns customers
that using the kayaks without adding watertight wax sealant will always result in a capsize.

What are the possible assumptions in this argument?

Kurtosis · Answer

Premise: Kayak manufacturer has determined that its products are not entirely watertight.

Conclusion: Kayaks without watertight wax sealant will always result in a capsize

Possible Assumptions: 1) If kayaks are not watertight, water enters kayaks and causes capsize. There is no other alternative mechanism that prevents the capsize of Kayaks.
2) Wax sealants can make the kayaks completely watertight.

A pre thought assumption helps us to enhance our understanding of the question and argument. It need not always be similar to the answer choice.

P.S: Can you please post the answer choices along with the OA.

chetan2u · Answer

hi,
there can be many..
few I can think of immediately are-
1) It is possible to make kayaks watertight at a later stage with wax sealent.
2) There is no other way that the kayak can be saved from capsizing. 
3) wax sealant is the only way to make kayaks watertight.
4) there is a possiblity to avoid capsizing after making the kayak watertight.

divhin · Answer

Hi Vyshak! Thanks for the response. I came across this question while learning the concept of assumptions.It does not have options or a correct answer. The assumptions mentioned by the author are below:

Assumption 1: One of the company's kayaks could never stay above water unless it is sealed with watertight wax sealant.  
Assumption 2: There is no way in which a kayak can resist capsizing if that kayak is not watertight.

chetan2u · Answer

Assumption 1: One of the company's kayaks could never stay above water unless it is sealed with watertight wax sealant. 
Only wax sealant can keep the kayak afloat

this is the same as mentioned above in my earlier post
3) wax sealant is the only way to make kayaks watertight.

divhin · Answer

Hi Chetan2u! Thanks for the response. I did not understand the "one of the boats" part in assumption 1.The argument mentions that all his boats are not water tight.Can we accept an answer option if it states "one of the boats"?

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