| Critical Reasoning Butler: August 2025 |
| August 5 | CR 1 | CR 2 |
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CR 1 In Nation X, the average price of a new automobile is 15,000 to 20,000 US dollars, and the average automobile loses approximately ten percent of its market resale value each year.Therefore, if a two-year-old automobile is resold for only 10,000 US dollars, its loss in market resale value has been greater than average for Nation X.
Which of the following indicates a flaw in the reasoning above?
A. Market resale value is only one measure of an automobile’s value.
B. Some two-year-old automobiles in Nation X have market resale values in excess of 20,000 US dollars.
C. It is possible for a new automobile in Nation X to cost 30,000 US dollars.
D. A loss in market resale value beyond what is ordinarily expected does not necessarily indicate poor design.
E. Not all new automobiles are sold for a price within the average range
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CR 2 Until recently, employees in Company X had to work 9 hours a day but could start their work day whenever they chose to. The CEO of Company X has recently announced that all employees should come to work at 9 AM and leave at 6 PM. However, the human resources manager, who disagrees with the CEO on this matter, predicts that this lack of flexibility will have an adverse effect on employees' morale, and, consequently, employees' productivity.
Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the human resources manager's objection to the CEO’s decision?
A. Even before the CEO's announcement, 75% of the employees worked from 9:00 to 18:00.
B. When all employees work the same hours, scheduling meetings is easier.
C. 65% of the company's employees are women.
D. Company X's employees consistently point the ability to start working at the hour they choose as the number one advantage of working for Company X.
E. The CEO is a high-ranking former military.