In March of this year, the StarCinema chain of theaters switched from using olive oil to sunflower oil for their popcorn. Recently, StarCinema announced they would revert to olive oil, claiming that the change negatively impacted popcorn sales. However, according to StarCinema's own data, they sold 8% more popcorn this year compared to last year.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens StarCinema's argument?

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A. Overall sales of all snacks at StarCinema increased by less than 8 percent this year.

B. StarCinema profits more from concessions than from ticket sales.

C. Customers at StarCinema prefer the flavor of popcorn made with olive oil over sunflower oil.

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D. Total attendance at StarCinema increased by more than 15 percent this year compared to last year.

E. Last year, StarCinema saw a 12 percent increase in popcorn sales over the previous year.

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To weaken StarCinema's argument that switching to sunflower oil hurt popcorn sales, we need to find evidence that suggests the increase in popcorn sales is not due to the oil change. Option C states that customers prefer the flavor of popcorn made with…

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LaraOct 11, 2024

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HARDIKOct 22, 2024

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the option that most undermines an argument's conclusion.

Common trap

Choosing an irrelevant objection or one that attacks the premise rather than the reasoning.