Flawed ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: People are complaining that not getting bonuses was unfair. The company had said they'd give bonuses if profits went up. Profits actually went down, so the author concludes the company was being fair.
Conclusion: The company's decision not to give bonuses was definitely fair.
Reasoning: The company only promised bonuses if profits increased, and since profits actually decreased, the condition for the promise was not met.
Analysis: The flaw here is a classic confusion between 'not breaking a promise' and 'being fair.' The author assumes that because the company didn't violate its specific conditional promise, its actions are beyond reproach. However, fairness is a much broader concept than just keeping one specific promise. Look for an answer that points out the argument ignores other potential reasons why the lack of bonuses could still be unfair, such as if the employees worked harder than ever despite the lower profits.
Conclusion: The company's decision not to give bonuses was definitely fair.
Reasoning: The company only promised bonuses if profits increased, and since profits actually decreased, the condition for the promise was not met.
Analysis: The flaw here is a classic confusion between 'not breaking a promise' and 'being fair.' The author assumes that because the company didn't violate its specific conditional promise, its actions are beyond reproach. However, fairness is a much broader concept than just keeping one specific promise. Look for an answer that points out the argument ignores other potential reasons why the lack of bonuses could still be unfair, such as if the employees worked harder than ever despite the lower profits.
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Correct Answer
B
B captures the core error: the argument infers that the claim of unfairness is false merely because one potential reason for that claim (the promise contingent on increased profits) has been undermined.
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