Logical Reasoning

PT104 · S1 · Q7 Because of the recent recession

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Because of the recent recession in Country A, most magazines published there have experienced decreases in advertising revenue, so much so that the survival of the most widely read magazines is in grave doubt.

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.

7.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

  1. Most magazines reduce the amount

    Trap

    12% picked this

  2. The audience for a successful

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. Correct

    Advertising is the main source

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

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

    77% picked this

  4. Because of the recession, people

    Trap

    9% picked this

  5. More of the new general

    Trap

    2% picked this

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