Logical Reasoning

PT11 · S2 · Q24 Since Mayor Drabble always repays

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Since Mayor Drabble always repays her political debts as soon as possible, she will almost certainly appoint Lee to be the new head of the arts commission.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

24.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

  1. Correct

    Mayor Drabble has no political

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    62% picked this

  2. There is no one to

    Trap

    5% picked this

  3. Lee is the only person

    Trap

    5% picked this

  4. Whether Lee is qualified to

    Trap

    7% picked this

  5. The only way that Mayor

    Trap

    21% picked this

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