Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Medium

PT12 S1 Q14 Explanation

Morris High School has introduced

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Stimulus

Morris High School has introduced a policy designed to improve the working conditions of its new teachers. As a result of this policy, only one-quarter of all part-time teachers now quit during their first year. However, a third of all full-time teachers now quit during teachers at Morris now quit during their first year.

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
14.

The argument’s reasoning is questionable because the argument fails to rule out

Answer choices

  1. Trap3% picked this

    before the new policy was instituted, more part-time than full-time teachers at Morris High School used to quit

  2. Trap5% picked this

    before the new policy was instituted, the same number of full-time teachers as part-time teachers at Morris High School used to

  3. Trap12% picked this

    Morris High School employs more new full-time teachers than new

  4. Correct77% picked this

    Morris High School employs more new part-time teachers than new

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

  5. Trap3% picked this

    Morris High School employs the same number of new part-time as

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