Some conditional data is provided to you in form of statement you have to check which of the following statement are logically inference from given statement.
The store manager noticed that sales of umbrellas increased by 300% over the past three days, while sales of sunscreen and beach items dropped significantly. What can you reasonably infer?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Option 2 (correct): People buy umbrellas and stop going to the beach or wearing sunscreen when it rains. This perfectly explains both data points.
A 300% increase in umbrella sales: Umbrellas are typically purchased in two situations—bright sunshine or heavy rain.
A decline in sales of sunscreen and beach supplies: This indicates that people are not enjoying the sun or going out to the beach.
Seasonal correlation: If it were very sunny, sales of umbrellas and sunscreen should have increased. Since sunscreen sales have fallen, it means the sky is not sunny.