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Category - Logical Reasoning

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Most Christmas albums by well-known singers sell very well because consumers are already familiar with the singer. New singers are thus unlikely to make Christmas albums because they will not sell well.

The flawed reasoning in the argument above is most similar to which of the following?
  1. Most movies with R ratings are not as successful as those with PG-13 ratings. Given that a big movie star’s new movie is rated R, it will likely not be as successful as its competitor, a PG-13 movie.
  2. Many successful teachers spend at least 20 hours a week grading papers and preparing lesson plans. Because Marie spends at least 25 hours per week doing both activities, she will likely be a very successful teacher.
  3. In order for a book to sell well, it must appeal to a wide variety of people. Tricia’s latest novel appeals to only a small audience, so it will not be successful.
  4. Most discount furniture is very popular because people on many different budgets can afford it. Expensive furniture is therefore less likely to be manufactured because it will not sell as well.
  5. Tickets to the ballet are most popular around Christmas time, when the Nutcracker opens. If the Nutcracker were performed in July, it would not be as popular.
Explanation
Answer: D - The flawed reasoning in the argument is most similar to that of answer D. In the original passage, it is assumed that because a desirable characteristic for a successful album is missing, singers won't make the album. In D, because a desired characteristic for furniture is not present, it is assumed that manufacturers won't make that furniture because it won't sell.
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