Logical Reasoning

PT125 · S2 · Q11 Contrary to recent speculations

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Contrary to recent speculations, no hardware store will be opening in the shopping plaza.

Evidence

If somebody were going to open a store there, they would already have started publicizing it.

But there has been no such publicity.

Conclusion

Contrary to recent speculations, no hardware store will be opening in the shopping plaza

11.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion drawn in the argument?

  1. Some people have surmised that

    Opposing Point

    This is the point the argument opposes.

    1% picked this

  2. Correct

    A hardware store will not

    Why this is right

    This best paraphrases the argument's main point.

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

    88% picked this

  3. If somebody were going to

    Evidence

    This is evidence that supports the argument's

    7% picked this

  4. It would be unwise to

    Out of Scope

    The argument does not discuss whether it would be wise to open a hardware store in the shopping plaza

    0% picked this

  5. There has been no publicity

    Evidence

    This is evidence that supports the argument's main point.

    4% picked this

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