Mall manager: By congregating in large groups near the

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Mall manager:  By congregating in large groups near the stores in our mall, teenagers create an atmosphere in which many adult shoppers feel uncomfortable. As a result, the adults have begun to spend less time shopping than they have in the past. The mall's goal in this situation is to prevent a significant loss in overall sales, so merchants should do their utmost to discourage teenagers from congregating near stores.

 Merchant:  But the amount spent by teenagers who congregate near mall stores constitutes a significant percentage of the total amount spent in those stores.

The merchant's response to the manager's argument is most accurately described as

A) disputing the truth of claims the manager offers as support for the recommendation
B) giving information that pertains to the relation between the manager's recommendation and the mall's goal.
C) suggesting that the mall's goal is an undesirable one
D) contending that the manager's recommendation is sound but for reasons other than those given by the manager.
E) using the information cited by the manager to make an additional recommendation that would help achieve the mall's goal.

HIMALAYA · Answer

I am with B.......

Folaa3 · Answer

between B and E, i pick B. 

B) giving information that pertains to the relation between the manager's recommendation and the mall's goal. 

This suggests that there is a correlation between making profit in the mall (the goal) and eliminating teenagers

rthothad · Answer

I was between A & B but the Merchant is not disputing the claim he is providing additional information saying that the teenagers also spend some decent amount of money in their stores.

riteshgupta1 · Answer

I pick D

I think the merchant says the manager recommendation is sound but reasons are different. Manager says it is adults who make most of the sale, but the merchant says, it is reverse.

I may be wrong guys.

HowManyToGo · Answer

Picked B.

Ritesh, the merchant only means that the teenagers contribute a significant chunk to the sales , but not necessarity the biggest.

HMTG.

Darth_McDaddy · Answer

I choose B.

Ritesh, the argument states that the mall's goal is to prevent significant losses in overall sales. The merchant without contradicting the manager, states that the teenagers actually account for a singificant percentage of the sales. Neither does the Mall manager state that adults make up a significant percentage of the sales, nor does the merchant contradict the manager

forumsmba · Answer

I'll pick B

Ritesh, as for D, the manager's recommendation is to discourage teenagers and the Merchent doesn't agree with the manager's recommendation.

riteshgupta1 · Answer

I agree with you all. B should be it.

Thank you for correcting me.

Arsene_Wenger · Answer

(B) too. The mall's objective is to preven sig. drop in sales. Chasing the teenagers away will do so.

gmataquaguy · Answer

The OA is B. 

I chose E but see the fallicy with E. The merchant DOESNT make any recommendation. He merely provides "data".

Mall manager: By congregating in large groups near the

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