Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT9 S2 Q5 Explanation

Advertisement: Northwoods Maple Syrup

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Stimulus

Advertisement: Northwoods Maple Syrup, made the old-fashioned way, is simply tops for taste. And here is the proof: in a recent market survey, 7 out of every 10 shoppers who expressed a preference said that for them, no ifs, ands, or buts.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question
5.

Of the following, which one is the strongest reason why the advertisement

Answer choices

  1. Trap3% picked this

    The proportion of shoppers expressing no preference might have been

  2. Trap1% picked this

    Other brands of maple syrup might also be made the

  3. Trap15% picked this

    No market survey covers more than a sizable minority of the total

  4. Correct81% picked this

    The preference for the Northwoods brand might be based on such a factor as an

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

  5. Trap0% picked this

    Shoppers who buy syrup might buy only

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