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Last year, inflation in Canada stood at 2%, but this year inflation is just 0.7%. However, this downwards trend might stop, and inflation might go back up next year. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the conclusion?
Answer: E
Explanation:
The Best Option is E
Choice A is wrong, because as long as a sample is representative, the value of inflation should be accurate. Choice B is wrong because first, we don’t have values that stretch back 3 years, and even if true, this would keep the
inflation value down, not bring it back up. Option C is wrong because if government intervention cannot affect the inflation, you would expect it to stay the same. Choice D is also wrong, because even though you might argue that a 15-year low might be expected to be a one-time occurance, so the figures are likely to rise again, this isn’t refuting a downward trend which might lead to even lower figures. Finally, answer E is the correct one it suggests that an economic crisis kept values down this year specifically, but since the crisis will be over by next year, inflation will likely go back up.
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