Logical reasoning PrepTest 155 · Section 2 · Question 20

Incorrect. This answer might explain how the nation ended up with the disposable income distribution, but it doesn't connect anything to the idea of maximizing profits.

Incorrect. This answer connects the two ideas, but it does so backwards. We need an answer that says Target Older → Maximize, and this answer says not Target Older → not Maximize.

Incorrect. This answer is about the product's reputation, not the company's profits, so it's out of scope. While the two may be related (though we don't know that), one doesn't guarantee the other.

Incorrect. This answer is about targeting the non-older group, which is out of scope for this argument.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Strengthen with Sufficient Premise

Stimulus Summary:
Old adults control most of the country's disposable income. So if ad agencies target older adults, they'll maximize their clients' profits.

Answer Anticipation:
Maximizing profits is a new concept in the conclusion, so the correct answer will need to connect a premise to that. The premise we have is that older adults have over 50% of the disposable income. The correct answer will therefore connect targeting the group with over 50% of disposable income with maximizing profits. Shorthand, let's look for an answer that says Target Older → Maximize.

Answer Explanation:
Target Older → Maximize. Exactly what we are looking for. This is our answer.

Key Takeaway:
For a Sufficient Assumption question with a new concept in the conclusion, find an answer that connects a concept from a premise to that new concept. However, be careful of answers that do so in a backwards manner!