Theater managers will not rent

Answer choices

1. A

   Too Specific9% picked this

   Adults consume less of the sort of foods and beverages sold at movie concession stands than do

   Films that appeal to adults should generate less revenue than films that appeal to younger audiences, but it could be that ticket sales are lower for adult films. It need not be concessions that bring down the total revenue.

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2. B

   Too Strong1% picked this

   Movies of the kinds that appeal to younger audiences almost never also appeal

   The two groups need not be exclusive. Films that appeal to younger audiences may also appeal to adults, even while the reverse is not true. This could explain why films that appeal to younger audiences generate more profits.

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3. C

   Too Weak1% picked this

   Food-and-beverage concession stands in movie theaters are usually more profitable than the movies

   This is not helpful to the argument without further knowing how concession sales are influenced by films that appeal to adults and films that appeal to younger audiences.

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4. D

   Correct87% picked this

   Theater managers generally believe that a film that is attractive to younger audiences is more likely to be

   Why this is right

   This connects generating profits and appealing to younger audiences from the perspective of a theater manager.

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

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5. E

   Too Strong3% picked this

   Films that have an appeal to older audiences almost never generate a profit for theaters

   Films that appeal to adults could still produce a profit and yet be less profitable than films that appeal to younger audiences.

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