For similar homes and comparable residents, home insurance for theft has always cost more in Springfield than in Shelbyville. Police studies, however, show that homes owned by Springfield residents are, on average, slightly less likely to be robbed than homes in Shelbyville. Clearly, therefore, insurance companies are making a greater profit on home theft insurance in Springfield than in Shelbyville.
In evaluating the argument, it would be most useful to compare
(A) the population density of Springfield with the population density of Shelbyville
(B) the cost of compensating theft losses in Springfield with the cost of compensating theft losses in Shelbyville
(C) the rates Springfield residents pay for auto insurance with the rates paid for auto insurance by residents of Shelbyville
(D) the condition of Springfield's roads and streets with the condition of Shelbyville's roads and streets
(E) the cost of home theft insurance in Springfield and Shelbyville with that in other cities
OA B
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Premise : Home insurance for theft has always cost more in Springfield than Shelbyville. However, police studies show that homes owned by Springfield residents are, on average, slightly less likely to be robbed than homes in Shelbyville.
Conclusion : Insurance companies are making a greater profit on home theft insurance in Springfield than in Shelbyville.
OPTION A :- INCORRECT
The population density of Springfield or Shelbyville is compared in order to evaluate the argument because it has no relation with passage
OPTION B :- CORRECT
If the cost of compensating theft losses in Springfield and shelbyville is compared, the cost of home theft insurance will be ascertained in both Springfield and Shelbyville which will enhance the definition of the argument. Hence, this Option is correct.
OPTION C :- INCORRECT
This option is not concrete enough to evaluate the argument because the cost of home theft insurance is to be compared and not the rate Springfield or Shelbyville residents pay for auto insurance.
OPTION D :- INCORRECT
This option literally kicks off the point because the comparison between the condition of roads and streets in Springfield and Shelbyville is irrelevant to the argument.
OPTION E :- INCORRECT
The argument is concerned with the comparison between Springfield and Shelbyville. Hence, it has nothing to do with other cities.
Conclusion : Insurance companies are making a greater profit on home theft insurance in Springfield than in Shelbyville.
OPTION A :- INCORRECT
The population density of Springfield or Shelbyville is compared in order to evaluate the argument because it has no relation with passage
OPTION B :- CORRECT
If the cost of compensating theft losses in Springfield and shelbyville is compared, the cost of home theft insurance will be ascertained in both Springfield and Shelbyville which will enhance the definition of the argument. Hence, this Option is correct.
OPTION C :- INCORRECT
This option is not concrete enough to evaluate the argument because the cost of home theft insurance is to be compared and not the rate Springfield or Shelbyville residents pay for auto insurance.
OPTION D :- INCORRECT
This option literally kicks off the point because the comparison between the condition of roads and streets in Springfield and Shelbyville is irrelevant to the argument.
OPTION E :- INCORRECT
The argument is concerned with the comparison between Springfield and Shelbyville. Hence, it has nothing to do with other cities.
