binit wrote:A greater number of cars are sold in Town P than in Town Q. Therefore, the citizens of Town P spend more time driving their cars, per capita, than do the citizens of Town Q.
Each of the following, if true, weakens the conclusion above EXCEPT:
The argument links the NUMBER OF CARS SOLD IN P to the NUMBER OF HOURS DRIVEN IN P.
The assumption is that most of the cars SOLD in P are actually DRIVEN in P.
Eliminate the four answer choices that DO weaken the conclusion.
A.
Town P has a larger population than Town Q.
Here, P could have more citizens per car -- perhaps 100 citizens for every car -- implying that most of the citizens in P do not own a car.
Thus, the conclusion that citizens in P spend more time driving is weakened.
Eliminate A.
B.
Most citizens of Town Q work in Town P and buy their cars there.
Here, many of the cars sold in P belong to citizens in Q, implying that many of the cars sold in P are not driven by P's citizens.
Thus, the conclusion that citizens in P spend more time driving is weakened.
Eliminate B.
C.
Many residents of Town P purchase second cars that they use only rarely.
Here, many of the cars sold in P are rarely used.
Thus, the conclusion that citizens in P spend more time driving is weakened.
Eliminate C.
D.
Most drivers from Town P tend to drive only during the day, and only within the city limits of Town P.
Here, many of the cars sold in P are used for a limited number of hours (only during the day) to travel limited distances (only within the city limits).
Thus, the conclusion that citizens in P spend more time driving is weakened.
Eliminate D.
The correct answer is
E.
E.
The average price of cars sold in Town P is lower than the average price of cars sold in Town Q.
The price of the cars sold in P tells us nothing about how often these cars are driven.
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