Logical Reasoning

PT138 · S2 · Q13 A computer game publisher

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A computer game publisher has recently released its latest adventure game.

Evidence

A computer game publisher has recently released its latest adventure game.

The game’s inventive puzzles and compelling plot induce even casual players to become preoccupied with completing it.

The game can be purchased from retail outlets or rented for two-day intervals.

The publisher offers a rebate equal to the cost of one rental for renters who go on to purchase the game, saving them a significant portion of the purchase price.

The rate of sales now meets expectations and rentals are exceeding expectations, the publisher predicts that soon sales of the game will also exceed expectations.

Conclusion

The publisher predicts that soon sales of the game will also exceed expectations.

Evaluate

The argument assumes that the rental market performance is an indicator of the future sales market market.

13.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to justify the publisher's prediction?

  1. The game can be purchased

    Too Weak

    This does not increase the distribution of the game and so does not support the publisher’s prediction.

    9% picked this

  2. Correct

    It takes several weeks for

    Why this is right

    If it takes several weeks to complete a game that people are preoccupied with completing but a rental is only two days and there is an incentive to purchase the game after completing a rental, the rental market performance would become a leading indicator of the sales market.

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

    78% picked this

  3. The publisher's games are among

    Irrelevant Comparison

    Comparing the publisher’s games with those of other publishers is not relevant to whether the publisher will experience an increase in sales soon.

    10% picked this

  4. Most people who complete the

    Weaken

    If people stop playing the game once they complete it, sales of the game are less likely to soon increase.

    1% picked this

  5. Some people buy and complete

    Weaken

    If some people give the game away after completing it, there are fewer potential buyers of the game.

    1% picked this

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