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1. Political Analyst: Because our city is a border city, illegal immigration is an important issue in the current race for mayor. Of the two candidates for mayor, one supports a plan that would attempt to deport the city’s 9,000 illegal immigrants and the other does not. Surveys consistently show that about 60% of the city’s residents are opposed to the plan, while about 35% are in support of the plan. Therefore, the candidate who does not support the plan will win the election for mayor. All of the following statements weaken the analyst’s argument, EXCEPT:

A In the city at issue, most voters make their voting decisions based on the candidates’ positions on abortion.

B Of the 35% of residents who support the plan, some are willing to consider alternate plans for addressing illegal immigration.

C Many of the residents who oppose the plan are not registered voters.

D The candidate who supports the plan is the incumbent mayor, and has been elected to four consecutive terms despite taking controversial positions on many important issues.

E Just under 30% of the city’s residents are illegal immigrants who cannot vote.

2. Adam will spend $4,000 to rent a booth at the town’s annual county fair to promote his new Sandwich Shoppe. In previous years, the average food booth at the fair served 400 customers. Thus, in order to cover his costs, Adam has calculated that he must sell 400 sandwiches for $10 each. Which of the following statements casts the most doubt on Adam’s chances of breaking even at the county fair?

A Adam should not limit himself to 400 sandwiches; he should be prepared to sell more.

B Adam has not factored in the costs of raw materials or labor in calculating the amount of revenue he needs to generate to break even.

C If booths in previous years averaged 400 customers, that means some booths served more than 400 and some served fewer than 400.

D Many people prefer other types of food to sandwiches.

E If Adam shares his booth, and the cost of the rental, with a complementary business, he will not have to sell as many sandwiches to break even.