Logical reasoning PrepTest 123 · Section 2 · Question 9

Incorrect. If anything, this reinforces the view that sales will go down since those over 17 don't buy video games.

Incorrect. There's no information about how rentals and sales interact. Maybe more rentals leads to fewer sales, since people get to play the game. Maybe they lead to more sales, since people who try out a game might want to buy it. Without knowing that connection, we don't know what impact this answer has on the argument and must rule it out.

Incorrect. While this answer choice does raise a difference about the future, it doesn't do so in a way that lets us know the impact on video game sales. These other entertainment options could replace video games, or they could only appeal to those who don't already play video games. Without knowing, we have to rule this answer choice out.

Incorrect. If anything, this answer choice says the future will be similar to the past, which aligns with an argument predicting the future based on what has happened historically.

Correct. This answer choice points out how the recent past is different from the period before the recent uptick in sales. More than 3 years ago, 75+% were purchased by those 16 and under. Over the past 3 years when sales have increased, that reversed and 50+% were purchased by those over 16. If that's the case, predicting the future based on data from before the uptick isn't looking like as strong of a prediction, so this answer weakens the argument.