Use the passage to answer the question. Professor Lucy Dobbs of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations recently wrote that chain stores weaken local economies. Compared to chain stores, local businesses spend 6 percent more on hiring local workers. Local charities report significantly higher donations from local businesses. In one town, United Way received most of its income from two local groceries, a hometown bank, and a handful of local specialty shops. Which sentence best describes the quality of the evidence in the passage?
The sentence that best describes the quality of the evidence in the passage is:
The passage provides a mix of quantitative data, such as the percentage more spent on local workers by local businesses, and anecdotal evidence, like the specific example of a town where United Way received most of its income from local businesses.
The evidence is sufficient, but biased. The evidence is sufficient, but biased. The evidence is not reliable and it is out of date. The evidence is not reliable and it is out of date. The evidence is relevant and sufficient. The evidence is relevant and sufficient. The evidence is relevant, but it is not sufficient. these are the answers provided and they don't match
Apologies for the confusion. Based on the original passage and the answers provided, the most accurate sentence that describes the quality of the evidence is:
The evidence is relevant, but it is not sufficient.
This sentence would reflect that while the information provided is pertinent to the argument that chain stores weaken local economies — such as the percentage more spent on local workers by local businesses, and the local charities' donation reports — it likely does not present a complete picture necessary to fully substantiate the claim without additional data or context. The evidence seems to be anecdotal and may not be comprehensive enough to draw a definitive conclusion about the impact of chain stores on all local economies.