On average, corporations

Answer choices

1. A

   Correct72% picked this

   The great majority of corporations that encourage frequent social events in the workplace do so at least in part because they

   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.

   72%
2. B

   Too Weak7% picked this

   Corporations that have frequent staff parties after business hours sometimes have higher profits than do corporations that have frequent

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

   7%
3. C

   Too Weak5% picked this

   The EZ Corporation already earns above-average profits, and it almost never brings play

   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.

   5%
4. D

   Too Weak14% picked this

   Frequent social events in a corporate workplace leave employees with less time to perform their assigned duties than

   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%
5. E

   Too Weak3% picked this

   At one time the EZ Corporation encouraged social events in the workplace more frequently than it currently does, but it has not always been

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

   3%