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CR question - can you explain the solution

by Maciek » Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:18 am
For a contest at the upcoming county fair, Marie advocates for a ring toss because the ring toss is consistently the favorite activity of the children who attend the fair. Anne, however, points out that adults win most of the prizes when playing ring toss. To make the chances of winning fair for everyone, Anne proposes a raffle. Marie rebuts that those who can afford to spend more on raffle tickets will have better chances of winning. The two agree to hold a raffle in which each person can buy only one ticket.

The two boldface portions in the argument above are best described by which of the following statements?
A. The first is an example of one activity; the second is an argument in favor of choosing that activity.
B. The first is an argument promoting one activity; the second invalidates the reason for promoting the other activity.
C. The first is the conclusion of one of the participants; the second is an argument that supports that conclusion.
D. The first is an argument promoting one activity; the second is an argument against promoting that activity.
E. The first is the conclusion of one of the participants; the second invalidates the other participant's reasoning.

OA E

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by gmatmachoman » Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:37 am
I doubt if it is E.

B seems to be a fit

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by paes » Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:20 am
IMO B

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by Maciek » Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:27 am
gmatmachoman, I also doubt.

[spoiler]because the ring toss is consistently the favorite activity of the children who attend the fair
Clearly this is argument promoting one activity.

Marie rebuts that those who can afford to spend more on raffle tickets will have better chances of winning.
and it invalidates the reason for promoting the other activity.

and they change the rules[/spoiler]

let us see what is the reasoning of experts.
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by selango » Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:52 am
IMO E

the difference bw B and E is,

the second invalidates the reason for promoting the other activity

the second invalidates the other participant's reasoning


IMO Option B is not correct.

The first is an argument promoting one activity; the second invalidates the reason for promoting the other activity

Anne reason to promote Raffle is "everyone has the chance of winning"

Marie oppose to anne reasoning.Why?Does everyone has the better chances of winning?Because those who can afford to spend more have better chances of winning.

Finally both agree to promote raffle.So they agree on alternative solution.

Marie disapprove only the reasoning but not promoting the activity.
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by paes » Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:22 am
Selango@

E says : The first is the conclusion of one of the participants

very obvious, 1st is not the conclusion. It can be a premise not a conclusion.

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by kvcpk » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:31 am
A clause starting with "because" cannot be a conclusion.

I liked B too. Having said that I am too skeptic about my bold-faced question answers.

So, will wait for expert opinion.
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