PT133.S3.Q16

PrepTest 133 - Section 3 - Question 16

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Summarize Argument: Phenomenon-Hypothesis

The author hypothesizes that Travaillier Corporation is trying to attract new customers. Her evidence is that Travaillier is trying to expand its operations into bus tours, despite the fact most of Travaillier’s customers usually travel by air and haven’t changed their preferences

Notable Assumptions

In order for Travaillier to be attempting to attract new customers, the author must assume that its current customers aren’t interested in bus tours. While these customers usually travel by air, we have no idea whether or not they’re open to bus tours as vacation options, either in lieu of or in addition to air travel. She also assumes that, even if these travellers don’t currently want bus tours, Travaillier isn’t trying to increase their interest in bus tours rather than attract entirely new customers.

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16.

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a

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b

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c

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d

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e

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