Critical Interpretation of Advertisements: The advertisement says, “Use ‘Kraft’ colours. They add colour to our life.” Determine which conclusions, if any, logically follow: (I) Catchy slogans do not attract people; (II) People prefer dark colours.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Conclusion
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AOnly conclusion I follows
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BOnly conclusion II follows
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CEither I or II follows
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DNeither I nor II follows
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EBoth I and II follow
Answer
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Explanation
Given data
- Premise: An advertising slogan praising a product (“Kraft” colours).
- Conclusion I: Catchy slogans fail to attract.
- Conclusion II: People like dark colours.
Concept/ApproachAds are persuasive claims; they do not, by themselves, establish general truths about consumer response or color preferences without supporting data.
Step-by-step evaluation• The ad’s existence cannot prove that slogans do not attract customers; indeed it presumes the opposite. I does not follow.• The ad never mentions 'dark' colors or any preference survey. II also does not follow.
Final AnswerNeither I nor II follows.