Logical Reasoning

PT131 · S2 · Q3 Despite the enormous number

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Despite the enormous number of transactions processed daily by banks nowadays, if a customer's bank account is accidentally credited with a large sum of money, it is extremely unlikely that the error will not be detected by the bank's internal audit procedures.

Claim

Despite the enormous number of transactions processed daily by banks nowadays, if a customer's bank account is accidentally credited with a large sum of money, it is extremely unlikely that the error will not be detected by the bank's internal audit procedures.

Evaluate

This is not an argument, so there is no reasoning to evaluate. The right answer will simply make the claim more likely to be true and should keep in mind that there is an opposing point. One could imagine that the large number of transactions every day might make it less likely that the error would be detected.

3.

Which one of the following, if true, most strongly supports the claim above?

  1. Correct

    Banks initially process all transactions

    Why this is right

    This makes it more likely that a large sum accidentally deposited into your account will be detected since large transactions are double-checked by a second system.

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

    86% picked this

  2. Recent changes in banking standards

    Out of Scope

    This has nothing to do with a deposit accidentally credited to your account.

    2% picked this

  3. Banks are required by law

    Out of Scope

    This only makes it more likely that you would detect the erroneous transaction, but does not make it more likely that the bank would do so.

    3% picked this

  4. The average ratio of bank

    Too Weak

    This makes the erroneous credit more likely to be detected than in years past, but does not actually make it likely to be detected.

    6% picked this

  5. The development of sophisticated security

    Out of Scope

    Computer hackers are not relevant to the claim about an accidental credit to your account.

    3% picked this

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