An undergraduate degree is necessary for appointment to the executive board. Further, no one with a felony conviction can be appointed to the board. Thus, Murray, an accountant with both a bachelor's and a master's degree, cannot be accepted for the position of Executive Administrator, since he has a felony conviction.
- There are 2 necessary conditions for appointment to executive board -
- undergrad degree
- Absence of felony conviction
--> Murray fulfills the first of the two necessary conditions for appointment to Exec board , but fails in second. Therefore , he won't be accepted for Exec admin
Pre-thinking -- To be eligible to be accepted for the position of Executive Administrator , one should be eligible for appointment to the executive board
The argument's conclusion follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?
a. Anyone with a master's degree and without a felony conviction is eligible for appointment to the executive board.--Incorrect
b. Only candidates eligible for appointment to the executive board can be accepted for the position of Executive Administrator. -- Correct
c. An undergraduate degree is not necessary for acceptance for the position of Executive Administrator. -- Incorrect
d. If Murray did not have a felony conviction, he would be accepted for the position of Executive Administrator. -- Incorrect -- confuses necessary condition and sufficient condition
e. The felony charge on which Murray was convicted is relevant to the duties of the position of Executive Administrator -- Irrelevant
Answer B
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