Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: A couple shouldn't tell their new boss they are married because the company won't hire two family members, but they also won't fire you if they find out you're married later.

Conclusion: Lopez and Simmons are making a mistake by choosing to tell Evritech Corporation that they are married.

Reasoning: Revealing the marriage will cost one of them a job, whereas hiding it allows both to be hired with no risk of being fired later.

Analysis: The conclusion is the author's central claim: that the couple's decision is 'foolish.' I identified this by looking for the pivot word 'however,' which signals the author's rebuttal to the couple's plan. The rest of the passage serves as evidence to explain why the decision is bad (the loss of a job offer) and why the alternative is better (the lack of a termination policy). Focus strictly on the statement that evaluates the couple's choice rather than the facts supporting that evaluation.

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The main conclusion of Willett's argument is that

Correct Answer
C
This restates Willett’s conclusion: it would be unwise (foolish) to reveal their marriage to Evritech before starting work.
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