| Critical Reasoning Butler: September 2025 |
| October 13 | CR 1 | CR 2 |
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CR 1 Ronald scored 600 on the GMAT while Derek scored 338 on the GRE. Therefore, Ronald performed much better than Derek did.
Which of the following is the most serious flaw in the argument?
(A) The argument does not take into account the possibility that Ronald’s score could be a fluke.
(B) The argument does not take into account the past academic records of Ronald and Derek.
(C) The argument arrives at an extreme conclusion on the basis of unverified data.
(D) The argument assumes that standardized test scores are the best predictors of future success of an individual.
(E) The argument discounts the possibility that the GRE and the GMAT may have different scoring scales.
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CR 2 Company X and Company Y are in the business of manufacturing memory cards. Company X sells twice as many memory cards as does Company Y and Company X also has fewer employees than Company Y does. So Company X must be making more profits than Company Y.
Which of the following options best helps to evaluate the argument?
(A) Whether there are any other companies that manufacture memory cards in addition to Company X and Company Y.
(B) Whether both the companies pay similar average salaries to their employees.
(C) Whether Company X will be able to sustain its high sales in the future.
(D) Whether the memory cards of the two companies have similar storage capacities.
(E) Whether Company X is likely to hire more employees in the near future.