PT155 S1 Q4 ExplanationZahler Motors executive: The Graham Motor Company

Answer choices, explained

1. A

   Correct95% picked this

   It is not misleading for a company to advertise that its product has a feature that a competing product lacks if some instances of

   Why this is right

   This would work to fit the argument that G Motors is making. This rule looks like this: If some instances of the then it is not misleading competing product that for a company to say in are currently offered for → its ads that its product sale lack the feature in has a feature that a questions competing prod lacks As G Motors points out, some instances of Z minivans currently offered for sale lack the feature of a 3rd row seat ("Z dealers are still selling new minivans from the previous model year, which lack a foldable 3rd row seat"). Therefore, according to this rule, it isn't misleading for G to say in its ads that its minivan has a feature (foldable 3rd row) that Z minivans lack. And of course we know that Z Motors would disagree with this principle because they think the commercial is misleading.

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

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2. B

   Bad Evidence Match1% picked this

   It is not misleading for a company to advertise that its product has a feature that a competing product lacks if company executives are

   This does fit the conclusion that G Motors is making, but the premise doesn't match up with anything. If company executives then it is not misleading are unaware that the for a company to say in competing product has → its ads that its product the feature in question has a feature that a competing prod lacks Did G Motors argue, "Our commercial isn't misleading -- after all, our executives had no idea that new Z minivans had a foldable 3rd row seat!" No, they argued, "Our commercial isn't misleading -- after all, Z dealers are still selling new minivans without a foldable 3rd row seat".

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3. C

   Bad Evidence Match1% picked this

   It is not misleading for a company to advertise that its product has a feature that a competing product lacks if most consumers would

   This does fit the conclusion that G Motors is making, but the premise doesn't match up with anything. If most consumers would then it is not misleading not choose the product for a company to say in solely or primarily based → its ads that its product on whether product has has a feature that a the feature in question competing prod lacks Did G Motors argue, "Our commercial isn't misleading -- after all, most consumers are not making their decision primarily on whether a minivan has a foldable 3rd row seat!" No, they argued, "Our commercial isn't misleading -- after all, Z dealers are still selling new minivans without a foldable 3rd row seat".

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4. D

   Bad Conclusion Match0% picked this

   It is misleading for a company to advertise that its product has a feature that a competing product lacks if, on balance, the competing

   This is a principle that would allow one to argue that an advertisement is misleading. That's what Z Motors is trying to argue, not what G Motors is trying to argue.

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5. E

   Bad Conclusion Match3% picked this

   It is misleading for a company to advertise that its product has a feature that a competing product lacks if all instances of the

   This is a principle that would allow one to argue that an advertisement is misleading. That's what Z Motors is trying to argue, not what G Motors is trying to argue.

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