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A fashion design company, recently thought about implementing a 'work at home' policy', for women, especially those who have children, as they are needed to take care of them. Later, the company thought about implementing the same, for all workers. They thought that overall costs would come down. Assuming the given information is true, which option would weaken the argument made by the company? 

A fashion design company, recently thought about implementing a 'work at home' policy', for women, especially those who have children, as they are needed to take care of them. Later, the company thought about implementing the same, for all workers. They thought that overall costs would come down. Assuming the given information is true, which option would weaken the argument made by the company?  Correct Answer None of the above.

Firstly, we must recognize that the argument made by the company here, is that working from home will reduce costs. Option 1 just states that  similar company gave up. We do not know the reason, and it may have nothing to do with the argument presented above. Hence, option 1 is wrong. Option 2 says that new costs arise, however overall costs could still go down. Hence, option 2 is false. Option 3 only strengthens the argument, as the company is now bringing about a change, in the work culture, with their new idea. Hence, option 3 is false

Hence, option 4 is correct.

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