Mary Martin, the widow and sole heir of recently deceased billionaire John Marti
ID: 3294559 • Letter: M
Question
Mary Martin, the widow and sole heir of recently deceased billionaire John Martin, has grown accustomed to a lavish life style. Yet she must not only mourn the death of her husband but soon (if she hasn’t already), she must adjust to a meager standard of living. 90% of widows financially must adjust to such standards of living within 1 year after the death of their husbands. Which of the following constitutes the best assessment of this argument’s strength?
a. It is weak, because do not have enough information about the sample’s variety to know whether it is representative of the general population.
b. It is weak, because we have no information concerning the base rate of recent widows who face financial pressure to lower their standards of living
. c. It is weak, because we have no information concerning the base rate of those who face financial pressure to lower their standards of living and who are also widows.
d. It is weak, because this argument fails to take into consideration available information that substantially lowers the likelihood of the conclusion.
Explanation / Answer
. c. It is weak, because we have no information concerning the base rate of those who face financial pressure to lower their standards of living and who are also widows.
So, answer is C option