June 2007 PrepTest, Section 2, Question 9
Although video game sales have increased steadily over the past 3 years, we can expect a reversal of this trend in the very near future. Historically, over three quarters of video games sold have been purchased by people from 13 to 16 years of age, and the number of people in this age group is expected to decline steadily over the next 10 years.
Although video game sales have increased steadily over the past 3 years, we can expect a reversal of this trend in the very near future. Historically, over three quarters of video games sold have been purchased by people from 13 to 16 years of age, and the number of people in this age group is expected to decline steadily over the next 10 years.
Although video game sales have increased steadily over the past 3 years, we can expect a reversal of this trend in the very near future. Historically, over three quarters of video games sold have been purchased by people from 13 to 16 years of age, and the number of people in this age group is expected to decline steadily over the next 10 years.
Although video game sales have increased steadily over the past 3 years, we can expect a reversal of this trend in the very near future. Historically, over three quarters of video games sold have been purchased by people from 13 to 16 years of age, and the number of people in this age group is expected to decline steadily over the next 10 years.
Which one of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument?
Most people 17 years old or older have never purchased a video game.
Video game rentals have declined over the past 3 years.
New technology will undoubtedly make entirely new entertainment options available over the next 10 years.
The number of different types of video games available is unlikely to decrease in the near future.
Most of the people who have purchased video games over the past 3 years are over the age of 16.
Explanations
Who cares about “historically”? We’re living in the present! Maybe that age range will change!
This strengthens by dismissing my objection.
This maybe strengthens, but it doesn’t really affect the logic of the argument.
If these entertainment options aren’t videogames, then this might strengthen.
This does nothing, because the logic of the argument stays the same: “Sales will decrease because people in the historic age range will decrease.”
Perfect! This suggests that the age range is increasing. What was previously 13 to 16 might soon be 16 to 19.
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