Critical Reasoning

A study showed that only 10 percent of American dog owners enroll their dogs in formal obidience trainig classes.More than 20 percent of these dog owners,the study also showed,participate in dog shows.Thus,it is obviuos that people who train their dogs are more likely to participate in dog shows than are people who do not train their dogs.

The conclusion above is correct pprovided which of the following statements is also true?

A)It is impossible for a dog to compete in a dog show if the dog has not completed at least one formal obidience training class

B)The proportion of dog owners who enroll their dogs in formal obidience classes is representative of the proportion who train thier dogs outside such classes

C)Dog owners who participate in dog shows only train their dogs by enrolling them in formal obedience training classes

D)participation in dog shows is a reliable indicator of how much attention a dog owner pays to his dog.

E)Only purebred dogs can participate in dog shows,so many owners who enroll their dogs in formal obidience training classes are excluded from this activity.

Please refer to this post:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/dog-training ... 60339.html

IMO B

bhavsk9 wrote:Please refer to this post:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/dog-training ... 60339.html

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Answer A. This is a case of causal reasoning

Enroll dog in obedience training -> Participate in dog shows

A is an extreme option

sl750 wrote:Answer A. This is a case of causal reasoning

Enroll dog in obedience training -> Participate in dog shows

IMO:B OA and OE please!

HSPA wrote:A is an extreme option

sl750 wrote:Answer A. This is a case of causal reasoning

Enroll dog in obedience training -> Participate in dog shows

Agreed, it may seem extreme because of the usage of the word impossible. But the conclusion is also extreme, so to speak. It draws a conclusion based on a sample that may not be representative of all dog owners in that country

Some expert please respond on this one.

Thanks
Mankey

The author jumps from obidience trainig classes to 'who train'.. So, you need option that plugs this gap.. A does the same perfectly !!

Can someone please post the OA?

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Mankey

It has to be B

+1000 for B

sl750 wrote:Answer A. This is a case of causal reasoning

Enroll dog in obedience training -> Participate in dog shows

A is way too extreme!!

then where does the remaining 79% of the dogs come from???

More than 20 percent of these dog owners,the study also showed,participate in dog shows
More than 20% can mean 21,22,....< 100

B is proper!!!!!

Guys,

what's your take on this one!

No consensus, getting formed here. To me it looks like B, A looks very extreme as someone already mentioned.

Some expert is needed to throw some more light.

Thanks.