Logical Reasoning

PT1 · S4 · Q17 A recent survey of brand preferences

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A recent survey of brand preferences showed that R-Bar Beans are considered the best of all brands among all age groups, leading both Texas T Beans and Aunt Sally’s Beans by a wide margin.

Your task

Break the argument into its conclusion and evidence, then do exactly what the question stem asks with that structure.

Common trap

Answers that sound relevant to the topic but don't connect to the argument's actual reasoning.

Winning move

Predict what a right answer must do, then test each choice against the conclusion-evidence gap.

17.

Each of the following would, by itself, help to resolve the apparent paradox described in the passage except:

  1. Texas T Beans and Aunt

    Trap

    3% picked this

  2. Correct

    Some of the surveyed age

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

    Skill tested: Paradox · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    79% picked this

  3. The survey was carried out

    Trap

    7% picked this

  4. Most food stores refuse to

    Trap

    6% picked this

  5. R-Bar Beans were only introduced

    Trap

    5% picked this

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