WeakenDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A manager wants to try a new ad campaign for a product that isn't selling. Even though they aren't sure it will work, they think they should do it because it's their only shot at saving it.
Conclusion: The company should launch a new marketing campaign to attempt to save their failing product.
Reasoning: The product is currently failing, and although a marketing campaign is not a sure thing, it represents a potential opportunity to rescue the product.
Analysis: The manager's argument is essentially 'it's better to do something than nothing,' but they fail to consider the potential downsides. To weaken this, we should look for an answer that suggests the 'cure' might be worse than the disease. For instance, if the marketing campaign is incredibly expensive and has a high probability of failing, it might be more rational to just let the product die rather than lose even more money. The manager is a bit like a gambler doubling down on a bad hand; sometimes, the best move is to fold.
Conclusion: The company should launch a new marketing campaign to attempt to save their failing product.
Reasoning: The product is currently failing, and although a marketing campaign is not a sure thing, it represents a potential opportunity to rescue the product.
Analysis: The manager's argument is essentially 'it's better to do something than nothing,' but they fail to consider the potential downsides. To weaken this, we should look for an answer that suggests the 'cure' might be worse than the disease. For instance, if the marketing campaign is incredibly expensive and has a high probability of failing, it might be more rational to just let the product die rather than lose even more money. The manager is a bit like a gambler doubling down on a bad hand; sometimes, the best move is to fold.
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Unlock Full Passage22.Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the manager's argument?
Correct Answer
D
By showing that a new campaign would endanger the company overall by forcing cutbacks in existing campaigns, D introduces a major cost the manager ignores. That undermines the move from “it’s one chance” to “we should do it.”
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