Multiple choice

Indigenously manufactured cars receive fewer complaints than do cars that are assembled indigenously though with imported spare parts. So for hassle free driving and a superior quality of features, buy indigenously manufactured cars.

The sales executive is basing his argument on which of the following assumptions?

  1. Car buyers are discerning enough to determine which car they wish to buy.

  2. Car buyers weigh the number of complaints received above all else when purchasing a vehicle.

  3. Locally manufactured cars also enjoy other advantages over the assembled cars.

  4. The quality of cars is determined by the number of complaints received.

  5. The energy efficiency of both the indigenously manufactured and the indigenously assembled cars is almost the same.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Only if 'complaints received' are a true reflection of quality or at least the biggest determining factor of quality, would the consumers be swayed by the logic of the salesperson.