Logical Reasoning

PT137 · S3 · Q3 Unless the building permit

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Unless the building permit is obtained by February 1 of this year or some of the other activities necessary for construction of the new library can be completed in less time than originally planned, the new library will not be completed on schedule.

Evidence

Unless the building permit LC → OP or OALT is obtained by February 1 of this year or some of the other activities necessary for construction of the new library can be completed in less time than originally planned, the new library will not be completed on schedule.

It is now clear that the ~OP building permit cannot be obtained by February 1.

Conclusion

So the new library will ~LC not be completed on schedule.

Evaluate

The argument assumes ~OALT that the other activities necessary for construction of the new library cannot be completed in less time.

3.

The conclusion drawn follows logically from the premises if which one of the following is assumed?

  1. Correct

    All of the other activities

    Why this is right

    This ensures that the other activities necessary for construction of the new library cannot be completed in less time.

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

    88% picked this

  2. The offcials in charge of

    Too Weak

    The term “probably” is not strong enough to prove that the library will not be completed on time.

    3% picked this

  3. The application for a building

    Supports a Premise

    This supports the second premise of the argument.

    4% picked this

  4. The application for a building

    Supports a Premise

    This supports the second premise of the argument.

    0% picked this

  5. It is not possible to

    Supports a Premise

    This supports the first premise of the argument.

    5% picked this

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