A company that imports and sells

Answer choices

1. A

   Correct94% picked this

   The tariff classification of an item should depend primarily on how the

   Why this is right

   Following this rule, since these collectibles are marketed as collector's items, not toys, these collectibles should probably be classified as collector's items, not toys. This rule certainly doesn't guarantee the conclusion, because it only says "depend primarily" on how it's marketed, but this answer is still the biggest strengthener of the available choices.

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

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2. B

   Irrelevant Rule0% picked this

   When importing products, a company should seek the tariff classification that results in

   This is a rule that describes what tariff classification a company should seek. It would help to justify that company's attempt to get their collectibles classified as a toy, but this rule doesn't tell us anything about how a government agency should react to that request. We're trying to justify the government agency's decision, so we are only interested in rules that describe how a government agency should classify a tariff.

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3. C

   Bad Trigger Match Bad Outcome Match4% picked this

   An object should not be classified as a collectible if it is typically used

   This rule says typically used ? should not be classified as a toy as a collectible Do we know if these collectibles are typically used as a toy? No, so this rule takes us nowhere. Even if we triggered it, we're looking for an outcome that sounds like "it shouldn't be classified as a toy", whereas this says "it shouldn't be classified as a collectible".

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4. D

   Bad Trigger / Outcome Match1% picked this

   Objects that are developed primarily to provide amusement should be subject to lower tariffs

   This says developed primarily subject to lower to provide amusement ? tariffs Do we know if these collectibles were developed primarily to provide amusement? No, we have no idea (based on how they're marketed, no). Even if we could trigger the rule, the outcome doesn't match the conclusion. This rule concludes "should get lower tariffs", but we're looking for "should not be classified as a toy".

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5. E

   Irrelevant Rule1% picked this

   A company should market its products as collectibles rather than toys if doing so enables it to sell

   This is another rule about what a company should do. We're trying to justify a decision by a government agency, so we need a rule dictating how the government agency should behave. A rule about how a company should market its products has no power to tell us how a government agency should classify those products.

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