Flawed ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Since the factory runs fine when 10 people call in sick, the boss thinks they can just fire 10 people and everything will stay the same.
Conclusion: The factory can permanently terminate 10 employees without experiencing a drop in its usual output.
Reasoning: On specific days when exactly 10 people are missing from the 1,000-person workforce, the plant still hits its production targets.
Analysis: This is a classic confusion between temporary absence and permanent reduction. If you fire 10 people, you still have an 'average of 10' people absent on any given day, meaning you'd actually be down 20 people from the original full-strength roster. The author fails to realize that the 'normal rate' might rely on having those 10 people available most of the time to cover for others. It's a bit like saying you don't need a spare tire because the car drives fine while the spare is in the trunk.
Conclusion: The factory can permanently terminate 10 employees without experiencing a drop in its usual output.
Reasoning: On specific days when exactly 10 people are missing from the 1,000-person workforce, the plant still hits its production targets.
Analysis: This is a classic confusion between temporary absence and permanent reduction. If you fire 10 people, you still have an 'average of 10' people absent on any given day, meaning you'd actually be down 20 people from the original full-strength roster. The author fails to realize that the 'normal rate' might rely on having those 10 people available most of the time to cover for others. It's a bit like saying you don't need a spare tire because the car drives fine while the spare is in the trunk.
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Correct Answer
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The argument fails to show the absentee rate would drop if 10 workers were fired. If typical daily absences persist among the remaining workers, the number present would fall below the level that yields normal output.
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