| Critical Reasoning Butler: September 2025 |
| September 25 | CR 1 | CR 2 |
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CR 1 It is extremely unlikely that the incumbent governor will be voted back to office in the coming elections. According to a recent survey of residents of the state, more than 80% expressed dissatisfaction with the governor’s performance and almost 60% stated that they would vote for the governor’s opponent.
Which of the following most strongly supports the argument?
(A) The views of most of the state’s residents are in concordance with the views of the survey’s respondents.
(B) The governor has received a lot of bad publicity in the past owing to his involvement in a corruption scandal.
(C) The survey only covered a small fraction of the state’s populace.
(D) The governor’s opponent is very popular amongst the residents of the state.
(E) The newspapers in the state are against the governor and favor his opponent instead.
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CR 2 A tricktykart is similar to a bicycle in that a rider uses pedals to propel it ahead. However, since it has three wheels and not two, a tricktykart cannot technically be considered a bicycle and thus tricktykart manufacturers cannot avail of the tax exemptions available to bicycle manufacturers.
Which of the following is assumed in the argument?
(A) Since a tricktykart is very difficult to topple over, it is particularly useful for handicapped people and for those lacking a sense of balance.
(B) Given the similarities between it and a bicycle, a tricktykart should, in fact, be considered a bicycle.
(C) Any self-propelled vehicle that has more than two wheels cannot be considered a bicycle.
(D) The government should make an exemption in the case of a tricktykart, given its importance for handicapped people, and provide tricktykart manufacturers with tax concessions.
(E) A tricktykart cannot run on two wheels.