Necessary AssumptionDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A new law raising the minimum wage will make it more expensive to run the museum, so visitors will likely face higher ticket prices or fewer services.
Conclusion: The new minimum wage law will result in a negative impact on people who visit the museum.
Reasoning: The museum's expenses will rise due to the mandate, and because it currently breaks even, it must either increase prices or reduce the quality of its offerings.
Analysis: The argument assumes that the museum has no other way to handle the increased costs, such as finding new donors or cutting non-essential administrative overhead. For the conclusion to hold, it must be true that the museum cannot simply absorb the cost or find a third option beyond raising fees or cutting services. Look for an answer that confirms the museum lacks alternative financial buffers to protect the public from these changes.
Conclusion: The new minimum wage law will result in a negative impact on people who visit the museum.
Reasoning: The museum's expenses will rise due to the mandate, and because it currently breaks even, it must either increase prices or reduce the quality of its offerings.
Analysis: The argument assumes that the museum has no other way to handle the increased costs, such as finding new donors or cutting non-essential administrative overhead. For the conclusion to hold, it must be true that the museum cannot simply absorb the cost or find a third option beyond raising fees or cutting services. Look for an answer that confirms the museum lacks alternative financial buffers to protect the public from these changes.
Passage Stimulus
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Unlock Full Passage9.Which one of the following is an assumption required by the museum visitor's argument?
Correct Answer
A
A is necessary because it ensures the mandate actually raises the museum’s payroll. If some employees are not paid significantly more than the current minimum, a 5% increase in that minimum will force raises for at least those employees, increasing operating expenses. Negation test: if no employees are paid near the minimum (i.e., all are significantly above it), the mandate would not increase the museum’s expenses, so the museum would not be forced to raise fees or reduce services. The argument collapses, showing A is required.
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