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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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In March of this year, the StarCinema chain of theaters switched from using olive oil to sunflower oil for their popcorn. Recently, StarCinema announced they would revert to olive oil, claiming that the change negatively impacted popcorn sales. However, according to StarCinema's own data, they sold 8% more popcorn this year compared to last year.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens StarCinema's argument?
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens StarCinema's argument?
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A. Overall sales of all snacks at StarCinema increased by less than 8 percent this year.
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B. StarCinema profits more from concessions than from ticket sales.
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C. Customers at StarCinema prefer the flavor of popcorn made with olive oil over sunflower oil.
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D. Total attendance at StarCinema increased by more than 15 percent this year compared to last year.
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E. Last year, StarCinema saw a 12 percent increase in popcorn sales over the previous year.
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LaraOct 11, 2024
thanks a lot
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