medium · GMAT Verbal
A recent survey showed that 80% of homeowners who use 'Secure-Gate' alarm systems feel safer in their homes. Therefore, installing 'Secure-Gate' is an effective way to decrease the likelihood of home burglaries.
Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument?
- Homeowners are more likely to recommend 'Secure-Gate' to their neighbors than other systems.
- Households that install 'Secure-Gate' tend to be located in neighborhoods with lower-than-average crime rates to begin with.
- The majority of burglaries occur in homes without any alarm system at all.
- The feeling of being safer corresponds to an actual reduction in the risk of being a victim of a crime.
- No other alarm system is as effective as 'Secure-Gate' at deterring criminals.
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