Opera producers are worried that a recent drop in the number of people attending opera indicates a growing trend. In a major city, the five performances with the lowest attendance for the year all occurred within a single week, that of January 6 - 12. That week the opera company performed only contemporary operas. Some producers have concluded that opera fans are unwilling to buy tickets for contemporary operas.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the producers' conclusion?
The five operas scheduled during the week of January 6 - 12 were performed over four days, so there may have been poor performances due to fatigue.
On January 12, a huge snowstorm delayed mass transportation and forced the transportation authority to close some major roads.
During the week of January 6 - 12, one of the performances was canceled, accounting for a sizable drop in the week's total attendance.
Every ticket for performances during the week of January 6 - 12 was sold, although many ticket - holders did not attend.
Many contemporary operas are distinctly atonal, and most opera lovers dislike atonal music.
[spoiler]B cant be the answer, because
the text says In a major city, the five performances with the lowest attendance for the year all occurred within a single week, that of January 6 - 12. That week the opera company performed only contemporary operas...
this mean that the low attendance happened for all days in a week from 6 to 12 of the week
B says there's a snowstorm in january 12 , but the snowstorm happen for only 1 day. 1/12. what about the other days? so i chose D
anyways, whats the answer for this CR?, how do you guys think?[/spoiler]
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the producers' conclusion?
The five operas scheduled during the week of January 6 - 12 were performed over four days, so there may have been poor performances due to fatigue.
On January 12, a huge snowstorm delayed mass transportation and forced the transportation authority to close some major roads.
During the week of January 6 - 12, one of the performances was canceled, accounting for a sizable drop in the week's total attendance.
Every ticket for performances during the week of January 6 - 12 was sold, although many ticket - holders did not attend.
Many contemporary operas are distinctly atonal, and most opera lovers dislike atonal music.
[spoiler]B cant be the answer, because
the text says In a major city, the five performances with the lowest attendance for the year all occurred within a single week, that of January 6 - 12. That week the opera company performed only contemporary operas...
this mean that the low attendance happened for all days in a week from 6 to 12 of the week
B says there's a snowstorm in january 12 , but the snowstorm happen for only 1 day. 1/12. what about the other days? so i chose D
anyways, whats the answer for this CR?, how do you guys think?[/spoiler]
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