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It is virtually certain that the government contract for building the new highway will be awarded to either Phoenix Contracting or Cartwright Company. I have just learned that the government has decided not to award the contract to Cartwright Company. It is therefore almost inevitable that Phoenix Contracting will be awarded the contract.
The argument proceeds by
(A) concluding that it is extremely likely that an event will occur by ruling out the only probable alternative
(B) inferring, from a claim that one of two possible events will occur, that the other event will not occur
(C) refuting a claim that a particular event is inevitable by establishing the possibility of an alternative event
(D) predicting a future event on the basis of an established pattern of past events
(E) inferring a claim about the probability of a particular event from a general statistical statement
The argument proceeds by
(A) concluding that it is extremely likely that an event will occur by ruling out the only probable alternative
(B) inferring, from a claim that one of two possible events will occur, that the other event will not occur
(C) refuting a claim that a particular event is inevitable by establishing the possibility of an alternative event
(D) predicting a future event on the basis of an established pattern of past events
(E) inferring a claim about the probability of a particular event from a general statistical statement
19 Aug 2019, 10:22
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It is virtually certain that the government contract for building the new highway will be awarded to either Phoenix Contracting or Cartwright Company. I have just learned that the government has decided not to award the contract to Cartwright Company. It is therefore almost inevitable that Phoenix Contracting will be awarded the contract.
The argument proceeds by
The argument proceeds by
Start off by breaking down the argument:
Either P or C
Not C
Therefore P
(Keeping in mind that the argument keeps repeating "Almost inevitable" sort of language)
(A) concluding that it is extremely likely that an event will occur by ruling out the only probable alternative
Looks similar to our understanding of the argument.. Good.
(B) inferring, from a claim that one of two possible events will occur, that the other event will not occur
This is 180-deg twist on what the argument is saying. Everything is in reverse here..
(C) refuting a claim that a particular event is inevitable by establishing the possibility of an alternative event
"Inevitable" is strong language. The argument is saying "Almost inevitable"
(D) predicting a future event on the basis of an established pattern of past events
Way off. No past events are being discussed.
(E) inferring a claim about the probability of a particular event from a general statistical statement
Same as D. This isn't inline with what the passage is saying.
20 Aug 2019, 09:56
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It is virtually certain that the government contract for building the new highway will be awarded to either Phoenix Contracting or Cartwright Company. I have just learned that the government has decided not to award the contract to Cartwright Company. It is therefore almost inevitable that Phoenix Contracting will be awarded the contract.
The argument proceeds by
(A) concluding that it is extremely likely that an event will occur by ruling out the only probable alternative
(B) inferring, from a claim that one of two possible events will occur, that the other event will not occur
(C) refuting a claim that a particular event is inevitable by establishing the possibility of an alternative event
(D) predicting a future event on the basis of an established pattern of past events
(E) inferring a claim about the probability of a particular event from a general statistical statement
The argument proceeds by
(A) concluding that it is extremely likely that an event will occur by ruling out the only probable alternative
(B) inferring, from a claim that one of two possible events will occur, that the other event will not occur
(C) refuting a claim that a particular event is inevitable by establishing the possibility of an alternative event
(D) predicting a future event on the basis of an established pattern of past events
(E) inferring a claim about the probability of a particular event from a general statistical statement
I think option A.
B - There is no claim that the contract will be awarded to one of these 2 companies. It is mentioned virtually certain but not a claim.
C - There is no claim made
D - The future is not predicted based upon past event.
E - There is no claim made
