Logical Reasoning

PT147 · S4 · Q2 Acme's bank loan must be

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Acme's bank loan must be immediately repaid in full if Acme's earnings fall below $1 million per year.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

2.

The argument requires the assumption that

  1. Correct

    Acme's earnings for last year,

    Why this is right

    Answer A is correct.

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

    91% picked this

  2. Acme has other debts besides

    Trap

    0% picked this

  3. last year is not the

    Trap

    1% picked this

  4. Acme's earnings for the current

    Trap

    5% picked this

  5. Acme would be able to

    Trap

    2% picked this

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