According to a Consumer Research Group Survey, the Majority of Kitchen Appliances Purchased in the United States are Purchased by Men.

Question: According to a consumer research group survey, the majority of kitchen appliances purchased in the United States are purchased by men. This appears to belie the myth that women spend more time in the kitchen than men.

The argument is flawed primarily because the author _____________.

(A) fails to differentiate between buying and using
(B) does not provide information about the types of kitchen appliances surveyed
(C) depends on the results of one survey
(D) does not give exact statistics to back up his case
(E) does not provide information on other appliances such as washers and dryers

Answer: A
Explanation: GMAT Critical Reasoning requires candidates to find the strengths and weaknesses of the argument, or find the logical flaw in the argument.

Assumption - Buying more means more utilization of those items.
Conclusion - Men just buy kitchen appliances for their wives or do not utilize them even if they buy them.

The argument is flawed primarily because the author, let us check the given options:

(A) fails to differentiate between buying and using
-In option A, we see that the author outlooks the fact that men purchase kitchen appliances for their wives or women to use those. Hence option A is the correct answer choice.

(B) does not provide information about the types of kitchen appliances surveyed
-Option B is incorrect because it provides information about the types of kitchen appliances. We do not need those details for this argument. Hence irrelevant.

(C) depends on the results of one survey
-Option C is not suitable for this argument. One survey cannot justify the results of the usage of kitchen appliances by men. Hence out of scope.

(D) does not give exact statistics to back up his case
-Option D states exact statistics. We do not need exact surveys or statistics for this argument.

(E) does not provide information on other appliances such as washers and dryers
-Option E is irrelevant as other appliances information is not required.

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