Logical Reasoning

PT153 · S3 · Q18 In order to cut costs

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In order to cut costs and thereby maximize his profit, Mr. Kapp used inferior materials in constructing the library.

Conclusion

It was wrong for Mr. K to use inferior material to construct the library.

Evidence

As an experienced builder, he must have realized that his action would put people at serious risk.

Evaluate

Since we're trying to prove "it was wrong", we know the answer choice needs to be structured .

We think his action was wrong because he should realize it would put people at serious risk.

Goal

The classic form of a correct answer here would just be the "IF premise, THEN conclusion" linking idea:

must have realized your action would put ppl → action was wrong at serious risk

But modern Sufficient Assumption answers can be more creative, so we just need any answer that applies to Mr. K's action and allows us to derive the idea that .

18.

The argument's conclusion is properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?

Any knowledgeable and experienced builder
Unrelated to Goal
Since this answer doesn't say "it was wrong" or anything equivalent, it's of no use to us. Our task is to prove the idea of "it was wrong", and the argument never defined what "wrong" is, so the the correct answer must.
14% picked this
An action can be wrong
Too Weak
This only helps one establish the possibility of something being wrong (an action can be wrong). We have to definitely prove it was clearly wrong.
6% picked this
Mr. Kapp made a large
Unrelated to Goal
Since this answer doesn't say "it was wrong" or anything equivalent, it's of no use to us. Our task is to prove the idea of "it was wrong", and the argument never defined what "wrong" is, so the the correct answer must.
1% picked this
Correct
It is wrong to knowingly
Why this is right
This says knowingly put people at serious risk for the sake → it was wrong of profit Did Mr. K's action knowingly put people at serious risk for the sake of profit? Yup. "In order to maximize profit, Mr. K used inferior materials, and he must have realized that his action would put people at serious risk".
Skill tested: Sufficient Assumption · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
64% picked this
Mr. Kapp either knew or
Unrelated to Goal
Since this answer doesn't say "it was wrong" or anything equivalent, it's of no use to us. Our task is to prove the idea of "it was wrong", and the argument never defined what "wrong" is, so the the correct answer must.
16% picked this

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