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二.Analysis of Argument Questions 92.The following is taken from an editorial in a local newspaper. Over the past decade, the price per pound of citrus fruit has increased substantially. Eleven years ago, Megamart charged 5 cents apiece for lemons, but today it commonly charges over 30 cents apiece. In only one of these last eleven years was the weather unfavorable for growing citrus crops. Evidently, then, citrus growers have been responsible for the excessive increase in the price of citrus fruit, and strict pricing regulations are needed to prevent them from continuing to inflate prices. 95.The following appeared as part of an article in the business section of a local newspaper. Hippocrene Plumbing Supply recently opened a wholesale outlet in the location once occupied by the Cumquat Caf. Hippocrene has apparently been quite successful there because it is planning to open a large outlet in a nearby city. But the Cumquat Caf, one year after moving to its new location, has seen its volume of business drop somewhat from the previous years. Clearly, the former site is a better business location, and the Cumquat Caf has made a mistake in moving to its new address. 97.The following appeared as part of an article in a computer magazine. A year ago Apex Manufacturing bought its managers computers for their homes and paid for telephone connections so that they could access Apex computers and data files from home after normal business hours. Since last year, productivity at Apex has increased by 15 percent. Other companies can learn from the success at Apex: given home computers and access to company resources, employees will work additional hours at home and thereby increase company profits. | 
