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Argument: Last year, Company X launched an aggressive social media campaign and saw its quarterly revenue grow by 12%. This year, it has tripled its social media budget. Therefore, Company X should expect a significant increase in revenue this year.

Which of the following would be most useful to determine in order to evaluate the argument?

  1. Whether Company X's competitors also increased their social media presence during the same period.
  2. Whether the 12% growth observed last year was primarily due to the social media campaign or other external market factors.
  3. Whether Company X plans to launch any new products during the current fiscal year.
  4. Whether the social media platforms used last year remain the most popular channels among Company X's target customers this year.
  5. Whether the social media campaign reached a larger number of international users compared to domestic users.

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