Read the two events A and B and choose the option that best describes how they are related. A: The government has cut the GST rate on air conditioners. B: Sales of air conditioners rose sharply the following month.
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Answer: Option A — A is the cause and B is its effect
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The tax cut (A) comes first and makes air conditioners cheaper.
Lower prices lead to higher sales the next month (B). A is the cause and B is its effect.
⚠ Common trap
(B) reverses the order; the rise in sales came after the tax cut.Quick tip
Ask: did one event lead to the other, do both come from one root cause, or are they unrelated?
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Cause and Effect — Preparation
This question tests your understanding of Cause and Effect, a key topic in the Logical Reasoning section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.
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