Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Hard

PT124 S1 Q18 Explanation

Salesperson: When a salesperson

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Stimulus

Salesperson: When a salesperson is successful, it is certain that that person has been in sales for at least three years. This is because to succeed as a salesperson, one must first establish a strong client base, and studies have shown that anyone who base can eventually make a comfortable living in sales.

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.

The reasoning in the salesperson's argument is vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that it fails to consider

Answer choices

  1. Reversed Logic23% picked this

    salespeople who have spent three years developing a client base might not yet be

    This answer attacks the reversal of the conclusion.

  2. Correct67% picked this

    some salespeople require fewer than three years in which to develop a

    Why this is right

    This attacks the assumption of the argument.

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

  3. Strengthens3% picked this

    a salesperson who has not spent three years developing a client base may not

    This supports the conclusion of the argument.

  4. Strengthens6% picked this

    it takes longer than three years for a salesperson to develop a

    This supports the assumption of the argument.

  5. Out of Scope1% picked this

    few salespeople can afford to spend three years building a

    How often salespeople actually spend three years building a strong client base is not relevant to whether it’s necessary to be successful as a salesperson.

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