Logical reasoning PrepTest 123 · Section 2 · Question 24

Question prompt

Car companies solicit consumer Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: A

The notes below walk through why it fits the stem and how to eliminate the rest.

Argument or Facts

Argument

Valid or Flawed

Flawed

Question Type

Illustration Questions

Stimulus Summary

Survey data shows why features are rated low, but it doesn't show how to change it to improve the rating. Therefore, direct interaction with customers is better than survey data.

Answer Anticipation

For this question type, it's important to stick to the argument as presented, and find an answer choice that matches with the situation. A good anticipation can help, but it's also important to make sure the details of the answer don't stray from the details of the stimulus, as subtle term shifts are often featured in trap answers.
Here, the argument is about directly consulting consumers instead of relying on survey data when redesigning features in a car. The correct answer should mirror that connection.

Answer choices

  1. A
    Getting consumer input for Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A matches the stem
    Correct.This answer choice involves getting consumer input for the design changes. The stimulus states that the survey data is inferior because it can only speak to why the old design received low ratings. Getting that direct consumer input leading to better product design is what the whole argument is about, so this answer is correct.
  2. B
    Car companies traditionally conduct Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B is not credited
    Incorrect. They do, but the argument states that direct interaction with consumers is better for product redesigns. This answer choice doesn't support that conclusion, so it's wrong.
  3. C
    Designers aim to create Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C is not credited
    Incorrect. "Specific market niches" comes out of nowhere in this answer choice, so this answer isn't something that the stimulus would conform to.
  4. D
    A car will have Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D is not credited
    This answer choice doesn't distinguish between consumer surveys and direct interaction. Additionally, this answer choice is the opposite of the answer we want—a principle that guarantees better redesigns.
  5. E
    Consumer input affects external Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    Incorrect. While the examples given are arguably external (seat comfort; controls), there's no indication that their input is limited to these external features. This answer choice doesn't directly address the issues in the stimulus, so it's incorrect.

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Question analytics

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Answer choice distribution

  1. A Credited 66%
  2. B 8%
  3. C 9%
  4. D 10%
  5. E 7%

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