Logical Reasoning

PT131 · S1 · Q17 Industrial adviser: If two new

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Industrial adviser: If two new processes under consideration are not substantially different in cost, then the less environmentally damaging process should be chosen.

Given:

If two new processes NP + ~SDC → LED under consideration are not substantially different in cost, then the less environmentally damaging process should be chosen.

If, however, a company EP + RSC + CR → LR or LTS already employs an environmentally damaging process and retooling for a less damaging process would involve substantial cost, then that company should retool only if retooling is either legally required or likely to bring long-term savings substantially greater than the cost.

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Which one of the following judgments conforms most closely to the principles described by the industrial adviser?

  1. A new law offering companies

    Contradiction

    The second principle implies that the company should change it’s process only if the retooling is either legally required (it’s not) or likely to bring long-term savings substantially greater than the cost (it won’t).

    7% picked this

  2. In manufacturing pincushions, a company

    Contradiction

    The second principle implies that the company should change it’s process only if the retooling is either legally required (it’s not) or likely to bring long-term savings substantially greater than the cost (it won’t).

    1% picked this

  3. Correct

    A company is considering two

    Why this is right

    The company is considering NP + ~SDC two new processes that are not substantially different in cost. The argument concludes that LED the less environmentally damaging process should be implemented.

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

    70% picked this

  4. Two new processes are being

    Contradiction

    The first principle applies in this case. There are two new processes under consideration and they are not substantially different in cost. So the less damaging process (process B) should be implemented.

    3% picked this

  5. A company is considering changing

    Contradiction

    The second principle applies in this case. Since the retooling is neither required by law nor likely to bring long-term savings substantially greater than cost, the company should not switch processes.

    19% picked this

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