Necessary AssumptionDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A manager wants to install a new computer system during the day to save on installation fees, even though it will stop employees from getting their work done.
Conclusion: The computer network should be installed during the day rather than at night.
Reasoning: Installing the network at night is more expensive than installing it during the day, and the company prioritizes saving money.
Analysis: The manager is focused on the 'installation charges' as the primary cost to be saved. However, the stimulus mentions that daytime installation 'would disrupt our employees' work.' For the conclusion to hold true—that daytime installation actually saves money—the manager must assume that the money lost due to work disruption is less than the extra money required for a nighttime installation. If the lost productivity costs more than the night fee, the manager's plan would actually lose money, not save it.
Conclusion: The computer network should be installed during the day rather than at night.
Reasoning: Installing the network at night is more expensive than installing it during the day, and the company prioritizes saving money.
Analysis: The manager is focused on the 'installation charges' as the primary cost to be saved. However, the stimulus mentions that daytime installation 'would disrupt our employees' work.' For the conclusion to hold true—that daytime installation actually saves money—the manager must assume that the money lost due to work disruption is less than the extra money required for a nighttime installation. If the lost productivity costs more than the night fee, the manager's plan would actually lose money, not save it.
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Unlock Full Passage3.The manager's argument assumes which one of the following?
Correct Answer
B
The argument requires that the monetary value of lost productivity from a daytime install be less than the extra cost of installing at night. Negation test: if lost productivity is not less (i.e., it’s greater than or equal to the nighttime premium), then daytime would not save money, undermining the conclusion.
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