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22 Aug 2025, 00:30
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Last year, Energy Corp's oil sales increased suddenly in the region of lower Ossamia. The Chief Financial Officer of the company explained this increase as the result of industrialization in the developing Ossamian nation of Kokua. He predicts that, consequently, trade made possible by industrialization will grow between Kokua and its Ossamian neighbors this year, leading to further increases in Energy Corp sales in the region.
Each of the following, if true, provides some support for the CFO's prediction described above EXCEPT:
A. Although non-Ossamian countries have a military and trade presence in Ossamia, their oil sales last year in the region were not significantly above normal levels.
B. Mines accessing Kokua's rich natural resources were put into operation for the first time last year.
C. Each of the Ossamian countries currently have few restrictions in place on the business that can be done with its neighboring countries.
D. One of Energy Corp's primary competitors had a tanker accident early last year that caused environmental damage in Ossamia and damaged the company's standing in the area.
E. One of Ossamia's neighbors, a developing nation, has a growing population with a reasonable amount of disposable wealth.
Each of the following, if true, provides some support for the CFO's prediction described above EXCEPT:
A. Although non-Ossamian countries have a military and trade presence in Ossamia, their oil sales last year in the region were not significantly above normal levels.
B. Mines accessing Kokua's rich natural resources were put into operation for the first time last year.
C. Each of the Ossamian countries currently have few restrictions in place on the business that can be done with its neighboring countries.
D. One of Energy Corp's primary competitors had a tanker accident early last year that caused environmental damage in Ossamia and damaged the company's standing in the area.
E. One of Ossamia's neighbors, a developing nation, has a growing population with a reasonable amount of disposable wealth.
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22 Aug 2025, 02:38
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A. Although non-Ossamian countries have a military and trade presence in Ossamia, their oil sales last year in the region were not significantly above normal levels.
Strengthener, it rules out an alternative explanation, thus, increasing our confidence that the Ossamia countries can have an increase in sales.
B. Mines accessing Kokua's rich natural resources were put into operation for the first time last year.
Strengthener, it shows that mines were used for industrialisation, hence, increases our confidence that the Ossamia countries can have an increase in sales.
C. Each of the Ossamian countries currently have few restrictions in place on the business that can be done with its neighboring countries.
Strengthener, increases our confidence that the Ossamia countries can have an increase in sales due to not much. trade restrictions.
D. One of Energy Corp's primary competitors had a tanker accident early last year that caused environmental damage in Ossamia and damaged the company's standing in the area.
Strengthener, increases our confidence that the Ossamia countries can have an increase in sales because the primary competitor is not present anymore.
E. One of Ossamia's neighbors, a developing nation, has a growing population with a reasonable amount of disposable wealth.
No Impact, this option tells us the condition of their neighbours but we don't know about that. We know from the argument that the trade happened between Ossamia and Kokua so whether they are extremely wealthy or moderately wealthy, it doesn't matter to us.
(E) is the answer
Strengthener, it rules out an alternative explanation, thus, increasing our confidence that the Ossamia countries can have an increase in sales.
B. Mines accessing Kokua's rich natural resources were put into operation for the first time last year.
Strengthener, it shows that mines were used for industrialisation, hence, increases our confidence that the Ossamia countries can have an increase in sales.
C. Each of the Ossamian countries currently have few restrictions in place on the business that can be done with its neighboring countries.
Strengthener, increases our confidence that the Ossamia countries can have an increase in sales due to not much. trade restrictions.
D. One of Energy Corp's primary competitors had a tanker accident early last year that caused environmental damage in Ossamia and damaged the company's standing in the area.
Strengthener, increases our confidence that the Ossamia countries can have an increase in sales because the primary competitor is not present anymore.
E. One of Ossamia's neighbors, a developing nation, has a growing population with a reasonable amount of disposable wealth.
No Impact, this option tells us the condition of their neighbours but we don't know about that. We know from the argument that the trade happened between Ossamia and Kokua so whether they are extremely wealthy or moderately wealthy, it doesn't matter to us.
(E) is the answer
22 Aug 2025, 11:38
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Last year, Energy Corp's oil sales increased suddenly in the region of lower Ossamia. The Chief Financial Officer of the company explained this increase as the result of industrialization in the developing Ossamian nation of Kokua. He predicts that, consequently, trade made possible by industrialization will grow between Kokua and its Ossamian neighbors this year, leading to further increases in Energy Corp sales in the region.
P1- Sudden increase of oil sales in O-Continent
P2- CFO says Industrialization in Kokua (Kokua is a country on is O-continent)
Conclusion: Oil sales will further grow as the partnership strengthens between Kokua and its neighbours
We need an answer that can weaken the argument above, something which proves an alternate cause for the conclusion or something that attacks the conclusion
Each of the following, if true, provides some support for the CFO's prediction described above EXCEPT:
A. Although non-Ossamian countries have a military and trade presence in Ossamia, their oil sales last year in the region were not significantly above normal levels.
Incorrect: This strengthens the argument by saying that non-Ossamian countries don't had the same sales spike
B. Mines accessing Kokua's rich natural resources was put into operation for the first time last year.
Incorrect: Supports the industrialization efforts of Kokua
C. Each of the Ossamian countries currently has few restrictions in place on the business that can be done with its neighboring countries.
Incorrect: There are only a few restrictions, which strengthens the argument saying that the macro environment was conducive for industrialization.
D. One of Energy Corp's primary competitors had a tanker accident early last year that caused environmental damage in Ossamia and damaged the company's standing in the area.
Correct: This gives reason to believe that sales have gone up not because of industrialization but because of competitors losing business.
E. One of Ossamia's neighbors, a developing nation, has a growing population with a reasonable amount of disposable wealth.
Incorrect: Same as C
P1- Sudden increase of oil sales in O-Continent
P2- CFO says Industrialization in Kokua (Kokua is a country on is O-continent)
Conclusion: Oil sales will further grow as the partnership strengthens between Kokua and its neighbours
We need an answer that can weaken the argument above, something which proves an alternate cause for the conclusion or something that attacks the conclusion
Each of the following, if true, provides some support for the CFO's prediction described above EXCEPT:
A. Although non-Ossamian countries have a military and trade presence in Ossamia, their oil sales last year in the region were not significantly above normal levels.
Incorrect: This strengthens the argument by saying that non-Ossamian countries don't had the same sales spike
B. Mines accessing Kokua's rich natural resources was put into operation for the first time last year.
Incorrect: Supports the industrialization efforts of Kokua
C. Each of the Ossamian countries currently has few restrictions in place on the business that can be done with its neighboring countries.
Incorrect: There are only a few restrictions, which strengthens the argument saying that the macro environment was conducive for industrialization.
D. One of Energy Corp's primary competitors had a tanker accident early last year that caused environmental damage in Ossamia and damaged the company's standing in the area.
Correct: This gives reason to believe that sales have gone up not because of industrialization but because of competitors losing business.
E. One of Ossamia's neighbors, a developing nation, has a growing population with a reasonable amount of disposable wealth.
Incorrect: Same as C
