In the town of Brightsville, nearly all residents prefer to drink premium bottled spring water instead of the tap water provided by the city. To encourage residents to switch back to tap water, the city council is considering lowering the price of municipal water.

The conclusion drawn by the city council is valid if which of the following is assumed?

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The bottled spring water is sourced from local springs.

The municipal water is treated with advanced purification methods.

Residents of Brightsville prioritize cost over other factors when choosing their drinking water.

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The bottled water is marketed more effectively than the municipal water.

The tap water has a higher mineral content than the bottled water.

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To determine the validity of the city council's conclusion, we need to identify the assumption that supports the idea that lowering the price of municipal water will encourage residents to switch back from bottled water. The key factor in the residents' choice of drinking water is price. If we assume that residents…

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jkindigoApr 17, 2025

Good question

RaparthyFeb 2, 2025

Love how you solved this

shashankDec 26, 2024

this pattern comes up frequently

PrajwalFeb 29, 2024

Great!

What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the unstated assumption a critical-reasoning argument depends on.

Common trap

Picking an option that strengthens the argument or is merely relevant instead of one that is required.