Answer an objection

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An objection is not a refusal, it is a question in disguise. Name the concern, then give one concrete next step — never argue.

Definition and example

Answer an objection is the focus of this lesson. An objection is not a refusal, it is a question in disguise. Name the concern, then give one concrete next step — never argue. The task asks you to apply that idea in a small example: What is the best first move on an objection. Before you run the code, predict what should happen. Then Inspect the printed output and the values your program uses and compare it with your prediction. If the result differs, change one relevant line and run it again. Testing one change at a time makes the cause of a result easier to understand.

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# TASK answer-an-objection-08: What is the best first move on an objection?
# STEPS: Read the explanation. Change one relevant line at a time, then run the code and compare the result with the check on the right.
openers = {
    'expensive': 'I understand the fee matters. It is paid per month and there is no installation fee.',
    'time': 'Most of our students study in the evening batch.',
    'job': 'Our graduates work in software houses in Faisalabad.',
}

def objection_reply(concern):
    for key in openers:
        if key in concern.lower():
            return openers[key]
    return 'Tell me a little more so I can help properly.'

# TODO: produce the required output for this task.
print(objection_reply('I have no time'))

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The program output must match “I understand the fee matters. It is paid per month and there is no installation fee. Most of our students study in the evening batch.”.

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