Logical Reasoning

PT131 · S1 · Q25 On average, corporations

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On average, corporations that encourage frequent social events in the workplace show higher profits than those that rarely do.

Evidence

On average, corporations that encourage frequent social events in the workplace show higher profits than those that rarely do.

Conclusion

This suggests that the EZ Corporation could boost its profits by having more staff parties during business hours.

Evaluate

It could be the case that more social events in the workplace could lead to higher profits. But the reverse could be true as well. It’s possible that companies with higher profits reward their teams for good work.

25.

Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?

  1. Correct

    The great majority of corporations

    Why this is right

    This points out that the causal relationship between social events in the workplace and higher profits could be the reverse of what the conclusion suggests.

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

    74% picked this

  2. Corporations that have frequent staff

    Too Weak

    That this is “sometimes” true is too weak to influence the argument, which is based on averages.

    6% picked this

  3. The EZ Corporation already earns

    Too Weak

    Because the conclusion is about boosting profits, the EZ Corporation could have above-average profits and still boost their profits still higher by having more staff parties at work.

    4% picked this

  4. Frequent social events in a

    Too Weak

    Having less time than they otherwise would have to perform their duties is consistent with them still having enough time to perform those duties.

    14% picked this

  5. At one time the EZ

    Too Weak

    Not being one of the most profitable corporations of its size is consistent with earning more than it otherwise would have.

    3% picked this

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