Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT108 S3 Q13 Explanation

Mall manager: By congregating in

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Stimulus

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 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 in those stores.

What this question is testing

Method

Your task

Describe how the argument proceeds — the technique it uses to reach its conclusion.

Common trap

Answers that describe a method the argument doesn't actually use.

Winning move

Track the role each statement plays, then match that to the choice describing the same moves.

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The question
13.

The merchant's response to the manager's argument is most accurately

Answer choices

  1. Doesn't Dispute Premises8% picked this

    disputing the truth of claims the manager offers as support for

    This trap answer shows up on almost every single Method of Response question and has always been wrong. The merchant didn't dispute any premise. She brought up an overlooked consideration that hadn't yet been discussed.

  2. Correct83% picked this

    giving information that pertains to the relation between the manager's recommendation and

    Why this is right

    This answer is alluding to the idea that "the Implications of your Plan would go against your Goal". The manager's goal was to prevent a big loss in overall sales. The manager's plan is to discourage teens from congregating near stores. The merchant's response reminds the manager that these teens represent a big slice of overall sales, so the plan to get rid of them could backfire and also get rid of a big slice of overall sales.

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

  3. Doesn't Dispute Goal5% picked this

    suggesting that the mall's goal is an

    The merchant never argues that the manager shouldn't try to prevent significant losses in sales. The merchant is suggesting that the mall's plan is undesirable, given their goal.

  4. Opposite: recommendation is sound1% picked this

    contending that the manager's recommendation is sound but for reasons other than those given

    The merchant seems to be suggesting that the recommendation is not sound, since the plan might alienate teens who contribute a ton to overall sales.

  5. Out of Scope: add'l recommendation2% picked this

    using the information cited by the manager to make an additional recommendation that would help

    The merchant just says "those teens spend a lot of money a the mall". She doesn't make any additional recommendation to the plan.

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