The media claim that the economy is entering a phase of

by **Khush** Sun May 04, 2014 2:45 pm

very well explained..clear now.

new learning for me..

Thanks a ton, Ron!

by **RonPurewal** Mon May 19, 2014 5:13 pm

Sure.

by **chetan86** Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:41 am

Hi Ron,

I have a general question to identify correct and wrong answer options for assumption questions.

We have scenario as below.

Premise1 : The media claim that the economy is entering a phase of growth and prosperity. They point to lower unemployment rates and increased productivity.
Premise2 : The number of people filing for bankruptcy has increased every month for the last six months, and bankruptcy lawyers report that they are busier than they have been in years.
Conclusion : Economy is in bad shape.

If the author is making his statement or drawing his conclusion based on Premise2 and keeping Premise1 untouched, then
1. the answer options which are attacking/refuting Premise1 would be incorrect?
and
2. the answer option which has relation between Premise2 and Conclusion would be correct?

As per my understading in assumption question we would have correct answer that would either bridge the gap between Premise2 and conclusion or eliminate the alternate cause between Premise2 and conclusion.

Here in this question, options A, B and E are targetting Premise1 so they are incorrect answers and option C is eliminating the alternate cause between Premise2 and conclusion so it is the correct answer.

Could you please let me know whether my understanding for eliminating wrong answer choice is correct?

Thanks,
Chetan

by **ZacharyK726** Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:28 am

Never mind, can't figure out how to delete though...

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