Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT135 S1 Q3 Explanation

Millions of homes are now

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Stimulus

Millions of homes are now using low-energy lighting, but millions more have still to make the switch, a fact that the government and the home lighting industry are eager to change. Although low-wattage bulbs cost more per bulb than normal enormous, and therefore everyone should use low-wattage bulbs.

What this question is testing

Evaluate

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.

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The question
3.

Information about which one of the following would be LEAST useful in

Answer choices

  1. Trap2% picked this

    the actual cost of burning low-wattage bulbs compared to that of

  2. Correct89% picked this

    the profits the home lighting industry expects to make from sales

    Why this is right

    Answer B is correct.

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

  3. Trap3% picked this

    the specific cost of a low-wattage bulb compared with that of

  4. Trap5% picked this

    the opinion of current users of low-wattage bulbs as to

  5. Trap2% picked this

    the average life of a low-wattage bulb compared with that of

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