Principle ApplicationDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Trying to save a little money with a new tool can backfire if that tool distracts people and wastes even more expensive time.
Reasoning: No conclusion (Fact Set).
Analysis: The stimulus illustrates a principle where a cost-saving measure (screensavers) results in a net loss because it creates a new, larger expense (wasted employee time). The logic follows a 'penny wise, pound foolish' structure where the unintended behavioral side effects outweigh the intended technical benefits. Look for an answer choice where a solution to a minor problem creates a secondary problem that is more costly than the original one. The key is the comparison between the money saved and the resources lost.
Reasoning: No conclusion (Fact Set).
Analysis: The stimulus illustrates a principle where a cost-saving measure (screensavers) results in a net loss because it creates a new, larger expense (wasted employee time). The logic follows a 'penny wise, pound foolish' structure where the unintended behavioral side effects outweigh the intended technical benefits. Look for an answer choice where a solution to a minor problem creates a secondary problem that is more costly than the original one. The key is the comparison between the money saved and the resources lost.
Passage Stimulus
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Unlock Full Passage13.Which one of the following most closely conforms to the principle illustrated above?
Correct Answer
D
D matches the principle: a complicated security system (meant to reduce theft losses) imposes a cost in customer goodwill that can exceed the savings, paralleling time-wasting screensavers outweighing electricity/protection savings.
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