Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT102 S2 Q18 Explanation

President of Central Supply Company:

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Stimulus

President of Central Supply Company: Profits are at an all-time low this fiscal year because of decreased demand for our products. If this situation continues, the company may have to declare bankruptcy. So it is important to prevent any further decrease in profits. Consequently, or to eliminate some less profitable existing operations.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question
18.

Which one of the following most accurately describes a flaw, in the

Answer choices

  1. Trap0% picked this

    It presumes without giving justification that survival of the company has been

  2. Trap3% picked this

    It does not take into account that there are alternatives to

  3. Trap15% picked this

    It presumes without giving justification that only decreased demand can ever be the cause

  4. Trap1% picked this

    It does not allow for the possibility that profits will decrease only slightly during the

  5. Correct81% picked this

    It does not take into account that there may be other ways to stop the

    Why this is right

    Answer E is correct.

    Skill tested: Flaw · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

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