Davis Technologies, a computer-chip maker, could solve its problem of declining sales by dropping its prices. This would make Davis better able to compete in the highly competitive computer chip market. The sales of chips would increase and this would sub

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Davis Technologies, a computer-chip maker, could solve its problem of declining sales by dropping its prices. This would make Davis better able to compete in the highly competitive computer chip market. The sales of chips would increase and this would substantially boost Davis' market share.

Describe how well reasoned you find this argument. In the discussion be sure to analyze the line of reasoning and the use of evidence in the argument. For example, you may need to consider what questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and what alternative explanations or counterexamples might weaken the argument's conclusion. You may also address possible changes in the argument that would make it more logically sound, and what, if anything, would help you better evaluate its conclusion.

The argument that Davis Technologies can increase their sales but just decreasing the prices of the computer chips it produces, is unsubstantiated as it fails to consider important concerns and makes several assumptions. The author just states how the company will benefit but does not provide sufficient data to prove the claim.

Firstly the argument does not provide any data in regards to current production capacity or financial status of the Davis Technologies. It just assumes that the chips sold by the company are overpriced due to which sales are low. It may well be that the company is ...

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