the extent of the rent reduction as well as other factors―such as overall enrollment and
the supply and relative cost of off-campus housing. Moreover, even if demand increases
by lowering rents, revenues will not necessarily increase as a result. Other factors, such
as maintenance and other costs of providing campus housing units and the reduced
supply of rental units might contribute to a net decrease in revenue.
Thirdly, in asserting that lowering rental rates will increase demand, the author
assumes that current rental rates are causing low demand. However, low demand for
student housing could be a function of other factors. For instance, the student housing
units may be old and poorly maintained. Perhaps students find the campus housing rules
oppressive, and therefore prefer to live off-campus; or perhaps enrollments are down
generally, affecting campus housing occupancy.
In conclusion, the author of this editorial has not argued effectively for a decrease
in the number of available campus housing units and a reduction in rental rates for those
units. To strengthen the argument, the author must show that a rent reduction will
actually increase demand, and that the revenue-enhancing effect of greater demand will
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