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Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 1 (Q.No. 47)
Statement and Argument
Directions to Solve

Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.

Give answer:

  • (A) If only argument I is strong
  • (B) If only argument II is strong
  • (C) If either I or II is strong
  • (D) If neither I nor II is strong and
  • (E) If both I and II are strong.

47.

Statement: Should income tax be abolished in India?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. It is an unnecessary burden on the wage earners.
  2. No. It is a good source of revenue.
Only argument I is strong
Only argument II is strong
Either I or II is strong
Neither I nor II is strong
Both I and II are strong
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Income -tax is levied so that every citizen can contribute a share of his earning towards the infrastructural development of the nation. So, argument I seems to be vague. However, income-tax is no doubt a good source of revenue for the government. Hence, argument II holds strong.
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.
Kalyaani Manoj said:   7 years ago
And in argument 1 it clearly states who it is a burden for Whereas in the 2nd argument it is not mentioned, for whom it is a good source of revenue.

So option 2 is more vague.
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CarlPoppa said:   10 years ago
With no definition of "good" there is no way to establish that argument II is strong. This is the exact same reason argument I is weak, also: there is no way to establish whether the burden on wage earners is "unnecessary".
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Ladoo said:   10 years ago
Where it is mentioned for the govt it is a good source?
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