According to a study concerning environmental economics, any manufacturer that offers an environmentally sound lawnmower, such as a manual push mower, will almost certainly reap a huge profit because consumers say that they want a mower that requires neither gasoline nor electricity. A spokesman for the trade association of gasoline lawnmower manufacturers asserted that this claim had little factual support.
Which of the following, if true, would best support the claim made by the spokesperson?
Type- Strengthen
Boil it down - The claim that an environmentally sound lawnmower, such as a manual push mower, will almost certainly reap a huge profit had little factual support
A. A majority of the public believes that the price of gasoline is too high. - Irrelevant
B. The last manufacturer of manual push lawnmowers just declared bankruptcy because of declining profits. - Correct - If manual push lawnmowers were so profitable, why did those manufacturers declared bankruptcy
C. More people refuse to purchase electric lawnmowers than gasoline lawnmowers. - Irrelevant
D. The profit margin on lawnmowers is very low. - Incorrect - Even if profit margin on lawnmowers is low, the companies might still realize huge profit based on the number of units sold
E. Most people mow their lawns less often then professionals recommend. - Irrelevant
Answer B
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