Economic stability

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Economic stability

by alex.gellatly » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:09 pm
If interest rates remain at their current high levels, many people who currently rent their residences will hesitate to purchase homes. As the price of real estate continues to climb, the costs of a mortgage will be too burdensome. Sellers will be forced to lower their asking prices. So, high interest rates will eventually cause the real estate market to stabilize.

In the argument above, the portions in boldface play which of the following roles?


The first is the author's main point; the second is a prediction that follows from that point.


The first is a consideration that the author believes will result in a certain situation; the second is that situation.

The first is a consideration that weighs against the author's main point; the second is the author's main point.

The first is a prediction; the second is evidence in support of that prediction.

The first is the author's main point; the second is evidence used to argue against that point.
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by sandeep_thaparianz » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:07 am
Second boldface is the final outcome so it has to be B

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by vk_vinayak » Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:27 am
Agree. It should be B.
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by Gaurav 2013-fall » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:51 am
Hey allex,

Please post the OA. My answer is C
Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done. Now, if you know what you're worth, then go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hit, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you are because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain't you. You're better than that! (Rocky VI)

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by mv12 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:52 am
B it is.