In order to save money

Answer choices

1. A

   Unsupported Relationship17% picked this

   Many consumers who redeem coupons save little if any money, overall,

   The number of consumers who do not save much money by redeeming coupons is not discussed in the information.

   17%
2. B

   Correct65% picked this

   Retail stores that distribute coupons generally compensate for the expense of producing and distributing coupons by charging higher

   Why this is right

   This follows from the second statement [retail stores charge higher prices], third statement [producing and distributing coupons is expensive], and fourth statement [retail stores compensate for the expense].

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

   65%
3. C

   Contradiction5% picked this

   The profits of retail stores that use coupons are not significantly lower, on average, than the profits of similar stores

   The statements suggest that retails stores that use coupons pass the expense of doing so on to the customer with higher overall prices.

   5%
4. D

   Unsupported Relationship3% picked this

   At least some retail stores that do not use coupons do not have expenses that they

   Retail stores that do not use coupons are not discussed in the information.

   3%
5. E

   Too Strong11% picked this

   The undiscounted price charged for a good for which a retail store offers a coupon will be higher than the price charged for that

   The statements provide that overall the prices at stores that distribute and accept coupons are higher than at stores that do not offer coupons, but to say that the relationship holds for any item carried by both types of stores goes too far.

   11%