To get the free dessert

Answer choices

1. A

   Wrong Validity2% picked this

   To get an executive position at Teltech, one needs a university diploma and sales experience. But anyone who has worked at Teltech for more

   To get an executive EP → UD + SE position at Teltech, one needs a university diploma and sales experience. But anyone who has 6 + ~SE → UD worked at Teltech for more than six months who does not have sales experience has a university diploma. Thus, one cannot get an EP → 6 executive position at Teltech unless one has worked there for six months.

   2%
2. B

   Wrong Validity7% picked this

   To be elected class president, one must be well liked and well known. Anyone who is well liked or well known has something better

   To be elected class ECP → WL + WK president, one must be well liked and well known. Anyone who is well WL or WK → SB liked or well known has something better to do than run for class president. Therefore, no one SB → ~ECP who has something better to do will be elected class president.

   7%
3. C

   Correct79% picked this

   To grow good azaleas, one needs soil that is both rich in humus and low in acidity. Anyone who has soil that is rich

   Why this is right

   To grow good azaleas, GA → RH + LA one needs soil that is both rich in humus and low in acidity. Anyone who has soil RH or LA → GB that is rich in humus or low in acidity can grow blueberries. So, anyone who ~GB → ~GA cannot grow blueberries cannot grow good azaleas.

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

   79%
4. D

   Wrong Structure / Wrong Validity1% picked this

   To drive to Weller, one must take the highway or take Old Mill Road. Anyone who drives to Weller on the highway will miss

   To drive to Weller, one W → H or OMR must take the highway or take Old Mill Road. Anyone who drives to H → ~BS Weller on the highway will miss the beautiful scenery. Thus, one cannot see BS → OMR the beautiful scenery without taking Old Mill Road to Weller. First, this argument has an if/then relationship in the conclusion. Second, this argument reverses the logic of what could be concluded.

   1%
5. E

   Wrong Validity12% picked this

   To get a discount on ice cream, one must buy frozen raspberries and ice cream together. Anyone who buys ice cream or raspberries will

   To get a discount on ice DIC → R + IC cream, one must buy frozen raspberries and ice cream together. Anyone who buys ice IC or R → CLP cream or raspberries will get a coupon for a later purchase. So, anyone who does ~DIC → ~CLP not get the discount on ice cream will not get a coupon for a later purchase.

   12%