Question 65
MediumOriginal questionA councillor says that the Kesarganj town bus service is popular with residents, pointing out that its buses were full on the Sunday of the town fair.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the councillor's claim?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The claim judges the whole service by a single, unusual day.
If buses are mostly empty on ordinary days, fair day was not typical, and the service is not shown to be popular. That weakens the claim.
The fare and the month of the fair are irrelevant. Passengers standing on fair day only confirms that the buses were full that day.
Worth noting
An example chosen from an unusual day is weak evidence. Showing that the usual days look different weakens the claim.
- Concept
- An unrepresentative example
- Typical timeTypical
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- Your timeYours
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