Flawed ReasoningDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: An advertisement claims TekBank is the more expensive choice simply because it has ATM fees while GreenBank does not.
Conclusion: Banking at TekBank is more expensive than banking at GreenBank.
Reasoning: GreenBank offers free ATM use, whereas TekBank charges 25 cents per transaction.
Analysis: This argument suffers from a 'scope' or 'partial evidence' flaw. It assumes that one specific type of fee (ATM charges) represents the total cost of banking. It's a bit like saying one car is more expensive than another just because the windshield wipers cost more, while ignoring the price of the engine or the fuel efficiency. The advertisement fails to account for other potential costs like monthly maintenance fees, minimum balance requirements, or interest rates. Look for an answer that highlights this failure to consider other relevant financial factors.
Conclusion: Banking at TekBank is more expensive than banking at GreenBank.
Reasoning: GreenBank offers free ATM use, whereas TekBank charges 25 cents per transaction.
Analysis: This argument suffers from a 'scope' or 'partial evidence' flaw. It assumes that one specific type of fee (ATM charges) represents the total cost of banking. It's a bit like saying one car is more expensive than another just because the windshield wipers cost more, while ignoring the price of the engine or the fuel efficiency. The advertisement fails to account for other potential costs like monthly maintenance fees, minimum balance requirements, or interest rates. Look for an answer that highlights this failure to consider other relevant financial factors.
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Unlock Full Passage1.The reasoning in the advertisement's argument is misleading in that the argument
Correct Answer
C
Correct. It concludes about the overall cost of banking based solely on the cost of one component (ATM transactions).
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