ParadoxDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A company sold a cheap, unsafe car, but the people who bought it actually ended up being safer than they used to be.
Reasoning: A new car model is significantly less safe and less expensive than previous cars, yet the people who bought it are now safer on the road than they were before.
Analysis: The paradox here is the 'relative safety' of the drivers versus the 'absolute safety' of the vehicle. To resolve this, we need information about what these customers were doing before they bought this car. If the buyers were previously using even more dangerous modes of transportation—like old motorcycles, bicycles, or walking in high-traffic areas—then moving into a 'less safe' car is actually a safety upgrade for them. Look for an answer that establishes a baseline of even lower safety for the target demographic.
Reasoning: A new car model is significantly less safe and less expensive than previous cars, yet the people who bought it are now safer on the road than they were before.
Analysis: The paradox here is the 'relative safety' of the drivers versus the 'absolute safety' of the vehicle. To resolve this, we need information about what these customers were doing before they bought this car. If the buyers were previously using even more dangerous modes of transportation—like old motorcycles, bicycles, or walking in high-traffic areas—then moving into a 'less safe' car is actually a safety upgrade for them. Look for an answer that establishes a baseline of even lower safety for the target demographic.
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Unlock Full Passage1.Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent paradox in the above claims?
Correct Answer
E
E resolves the paradox by changing the baseline: if most buyers previously rode bicycles or motorcycles—modes less safe than this new car—then switching to the new car increases their safety even though the car is less safe than other cars.
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