A greater number of cars are sold in Town P than in Town Q.

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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:

A. Town P has a larger population than Town Q.
B. Most citizens of Town Q work in Town P and buy their cars there.
C. Many residents of Town P purchase second cars that they use only rarely.
D. Most drivers from Town P tend to drive only during the day, and only within the city limits of Town P.
E. The average price of cars sold in Town P is lower than the average price of cars sold in Town Q.
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by deloitte247 » Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:03 am

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Option A - INCORRECT.
The population of the town does not affect the sales of cars. so therefore, it weakens the conclusion.

Option B - INCORRECT.
Because those in Town Q work in Town P does not mean that it is compulsory they buy their cars there.

Option C - INCORRECT.
Even if they purchase second car still does not justify that they don't drive it, because the city of town P spend more time driving their cars.

Option D - INCORRECT.
This option is not a valid reason. Driving during the day and limiting the driving to the city alone is not a good reason the numbers of cars sold in Town P is higher than those in Town Q.

Option E - CORRECT.
Price is one of the valid reason for an increase in the sales of cars in Town P compared to Town Q. Therefore the average price of cars sold in Town P is lower than the average price of cars sold in Town Q.