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 days 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.

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 days 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?
Options:
The evidence is relevant, but it is not sufficient
The evidence is relevant and sufficient
The evidence is not reliable and it is out of date
The evidence is sufficient, but biased

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, the sentence "The evidence is relevant and sufficient" best describes the quality of the evidence in the passage. The evidence provided relates to the topic of chain stores and their impact on local economies, and it includes specific examples and statistics to support the claims made.