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The argument starts by naming a subset (food co-ops) of a larger group (consumer cooperatives). It then describes a characteristic held by all members of the larger group (consumer cooperatives offer the same products as other stores but usually more cheaply), and finally concludes by comparing the subset to something else (itβs more economical to shop at a food co-op than at a supermarket).
The argument errs because it fails to consider more than one factor in its analysis. Because consumer cooperatives tend to provide the same products as other stores but more cheaply, the author concludes that shopping at a food co-op would be cheaper than at a supermarket. However, itβs entirely possible that the supermarket may be unusually cheap or factors outside of product price could cause the food co-op to be more expensive to shop at than a supermarket (for instance, the food co-op could have an entry fee or it may cost a lot to travel to the food co-op).
Analysis by MatthewSorrels
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