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A survey of the advice given by the best-known stock market analysts in the country found that their predictions regarding the market were correct 71 percent of the time. However, one of these analysts, Herman Prat, was correct less than half of the time. No one looking for advice regarding the future of the stock market should waste their money paying for the services of this analyst.
Which of the following most weakens the conclusion in the argument above?
(A) The survey of the best-known stock market analysts in the country was conducted by a financial journal.
(B) Two other analysts who were surveyed were correct less frequently than Prat was.
(C) The rates charged by Prat are considerably less than those of most of the other analysts who were surveyed.
(D) The predictions made by Prat regarding certain kinds of stock were correct 98% of the time.
(E) The ten analysts in the country who were most successful in making predictions regarding the stock market were not surveyed.
OA D
Source: Veritas Prep
Which of the following most weakens the conclusion in the argument above?
(A) The survey of the best-known stock market analysts in the country was conducted by a financial journal.
(B) Two other analysts who were surveyed were correct less frequently than Prat was.
(C) The rates charged by Prat are considerably less than those of most of the other analysts who were surveyed.
(D) The predictions made by Prat regarding certain kinds of stock were correct 98% of the time.
(E) The ten analysts in the country who were most successful in making predictions regarding the stock market were not surveyed.
OA D
Source: Veritas Prep
