Argument EvaluationDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: The rule is that 'dumping' happens when you sell something abroad for less than it cost you to make it. Because Country F sells shrimp for less than it costs Country G to make it, the author says they are dumping.
Conclusion: Producers from Country F are guilty of 'dumping' their shrimp in Country G.
Reasoning: Country F is selling shrimp at a price lower than what it costs Country G to produce that same shrimp.
Analysis: There is a clear 'term shift' happening here that makes the argument quite weak. The definition of dumping depends entirely on the seller's production costs, but the evidence provided is about the buyer's (Country G's) production costs. To evaluate this, we need to know Country F's actual production costs. If Country F has a super-efficient shrimp farm that makes production incredibly cheap, they could undersell Country G without actually 'dumping' by the provided definition. It's not a crime to be better at your job than the competition.
Conclusion: Producers from Country F are guilty of 'dumping' their shrimp in Country G.
Reasoning: Country F is selling shrimp at a price lower than what it costs Country G to produce that same shrimp.
Analysis: There is a clear 'term shift' happening here that makes the argument quite weak. The definition of dumping depends entirely on the seller's production costs, but the evidence provided is about the buyer's (Country G's) production costs. To evaluate this, we need to know Country F's actual production costs. If Country F has a super-efficient shrimp farm that makes production incredibly cheap, they could undersell Country G without actually 'dumping' by the provided definition. It's not a crime to be better at your job than the competition.
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Unlock Full Passage2.In order to evaluate the argument above, it is necessary to determine whether
Correct Answer
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The conclusion relies on using Country G’s production cost as the benchmark. If the definition instead requires comparing price to Country F’s production cost, the argument’s evidence is irrelevant. So resolving this definitional ambiguity is necessary to evaluate the claim.
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