Analysis of Argument topic:
"Over 75% of households in Parksboro have jacuzzi bathtubs. In addition, the average family income in Parksboro is 50% higher than the national average, and a local store reports record-high sales of most costly brands of hair and body products. With so much being spent on personal care Parksboro will be a profitable location for a new Luxe Spa -- a salon that offers premium services at prices higher than above average."
Essay:
The author claims that Parksoboro will be a great location for Luxe Spa based on the presented evidence.However, there are several weaknesses in the evidence used and conclusion made based on this evidence.
First of all, the argument makes no mention of competition. Even if we assume Parksoboro has the all
the right conditions for opening a luxury spa, it may not be a very good idea if there are already
many luxury Spas operating in Parksboro. In a situation like that, it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for Luxe Spa to attract clients who are regulars at other spas in the area. These clients may not switch to Luxe Spa unless there is a very compelling reason for them to do so.
Secondly, author mentions that lot of the residents own Jacuuzzi's in the area as evidence to support his argument. It implies that people who enjoy jacuuzi's would also enjoy luxury spaIt is a huge assumption to say, that anyone who owns a Jaccuzi would also want to visit a luxury Spa. In fact, it could work against the argument of opening a luxury spa in the area. For example, people who own a Jaccuzi may not feel the need to visist a luxury spa because they can enjoy the jaccuzi at home at a much less cost.
The author also cites that average family income in Parksboro is 50% greater than the national average as another reason Luxe spa would do well. This again is not a very compelling piece of data. What would help is to know the Income bracket for a typical luxury spa client. Perhaps the people who go to luxury spas have incomoe at least 100% of the national income. It might be true that some people in Parksboro have incomes higher than 100% of national average but it really depends how many people actually do.
Author makes another assumption that sales of costly hair and body products would also mean high sales for Luxe spa. Hair and body products while costly might still be affordable for most people. Same may not be true for Luxury Spa services and products. Additionally, it is quite possible that at hair and body salons, a typical customer is from a different age or demographic group and the same type of customer may not be interested in a luxury spa at all.
The argument as it stands is very weak as it has been illustrated above. It would help to see additional data in order to validate the assumptions made by the author.
"Over 75% of households in Parksboro have jacuzzi bathtubs. In addition, the average family income in Parksboro is 50% higher than the national average, and a local store reports record-high sales of most costly brands of hair and body products. With so much being spent on personal care Parksboro will be a profitable location for a new Luxe Spa -- a salon that offers premium services at prices higher than above average."
Essay:
The author claims that Parksoboro will be a great location for Luxe Spa based on the presented evidence.However, there are several weaknesses in the evidence used and conclusion made based on this evidence.
First of all, the argument makes no mention of competition. Even if we assume Parksoboro has the all
the right conditions for opening a luxury spa, it may not be a very good idea if there are already
many luxury Spas operating in Parksboro. In a situation like that, it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for Luxe Spa to attract clients who are regulars at other spas in the area. These clients may not switch to Luxe Spa unless there is a very compelling reason for them to do so.
Secondly, author mentions that lot of the residents own Jacuuzzi's in the area as evidence to support his argument. It implies that people who enjoy jacuuzi's would also enjoy luxury spaIt is a huge assumption to say, that anyone who owns a Jaccuzi would also want to visit a luxury Spa. In fact, it could work against the argument of opening a luxury spa in the area. For example, people who own a Jaccuzi may not feel the need to visist a luxury spa because they can enjoy the jaccuzi at home at a much less cost.
The author also cites that average family income in Parksboro is 50% greater than the national average as another reason Luxe spa would do well. This again is not a very compelling piece of data. What would help is to know the Income bracket for a typical luxury spa client. Perhaps the people who go to luxury spas have incomoe at least 100% of the national income. It might be true that some people in Parksboro have incomes higher than 100% of national average but it really depends how many people actually do.
Author makes another assumption that sales of costly hair and body products would also mean high sales for Luxe spa. Hair and body products while costly might still be affordable for most people. Same may not be true for Luxury Spa services and products. Additionally, it is quite possible that at hair and body salons, a typical customer is from a different age or demographic group and the same type of customer may not be interested in a luxury spa at all.
The argument as it stands is very weak as it has been illustrated above. It would help to see additional data in order to validate the assumptions made by the author.
