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A team of efficiency consultant conducted a study of company x and found that 85% of its employees suffered a "midafternoon slump" between the hours of 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. during this slump, each employee's productivity went down an average of 30%. the consultants recommended, therefore, that management institute a policy encouraging employees to take their lunch breaks sometime between the hours of 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm, since employees do not need to be productive as they eat lunch.
The consultant's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. the consultants found no correlation between consumption of food and the feelings of lethargy experienced by the employees of company x during the midafternoon slump.
B. some of the employees of company x do not eat breakfast until they arrive at the office at 9:00 am.
C. the consultants had seen the same slump phenomenon at company p, and had made the same recommendation to change the lunch hour.
D. most of the employees of company x expressed a preference to each lunch sometime between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
E. the consultant also suggested adjusting the work schedules of half of the employees of company x so that they would come in early in the morning and leave by 2:00 pm.
The consultant's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. the consultants found no correlation between consumption of food and the feelings of lethargy experienced by the employees of company x during the midafternoon slump.
B. some of the employees of company x do not eat breakfast until they arrive at the office at 9:00 am.
C. the consultants had seen the same slump phenomenon at company p, and had made the same recommendation to change the lunch hour.
D. most of the employees of company x expressed a preference to each lunch sometime between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
E. the consultant also suggested adjusting the work schedules of half of the employees of company x so that they would come in early in the morning and leave by 2:00 pm.
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A team of efficiency consultant conducted a study of company x and found that 85% of its employees suffered a "midafternoon slump" between the hours of 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. during this slump, each employee's productivity went down an average of 30%. the consultants recommended, therefore, that management institute a policy encouraging employees to take their lunch breaks sometime between the hours of 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm, since employees do not need to be productive as they eat lunch.
So, the conclusion is that the company should encourage the employees to take lunch between 2 and 4 pm as the employees are not at there highest productivity then. So the assumption can be that only the time period caused the reduction in productivity and not something else
The consultant's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. the consultants found no correlation between consumption of food and the feelings of lethargy experienced by the employees of company x during the midafternoon slump. Correct : If there were a correlation, then it would be the time after the lunch and not some fixed time that reduced productivity. and moreover if the consumption of food caused lethargy then changing the lunch time will have no effect, destroying the conclusion of the argument
B. some of the employees of company x do not eat breakfast until they arrive at the office at 9:00 am. Incorrect : the argument is not concerned with whether few employees have breakfast when they reach office
C. the consultants had seen the same slump phenomenon at company p, and had made the same recommendation to change the lunch hour. Incorrect : This my be true, but can never be an assumption in any argument
D. most of the employees of company x expressed a preference to each lunch sometime between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Incorrect This also may be true but it does not have any connection with the loss of productivity that occurs between 2 and 4 pm
E. the consultant also suggested adjusting the work schedules of half of the employees of company x so that they would come in early in the morning and leave by 2:00 pm. : Incorrect: This may be a suggestion but can never be the assumption of the argument because it does not bridge any gap between the premise and the conclusion.
IMO A is correct
So, the conclusion is that the company should encourage the employees to take lunch between 2 and 4 pm as the employees are not at there highest productivity then. So the assumption can be that only the time period caused the reduction in productivity and not something else
The consultant's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. the consultants found no correlation between consumption of food and the feelings of lethargy experienced by the employees of company x during the midafternoon slump. Correct : If there were a correlation, then it would be the time after the lunch and not some fixed time that reduced productivity. and moreover if the consumption of food caused lethargy then changing the lunch time will have no effect, destroying the conclusion of the argument
B. some of the employees of company x do not eat breakfast until they arrive at the office at 9:00 am. Incorrect : the argument is not concerned with whether few employees have breakfast when they reach office
C. the consultants had seen the same slump phenomenon at company p, and had made the same recommendation to change the lunch hour. Incorrect : This my be true, but can never be an assumption in any argument
D. most of the employees of company x expressed a preference to each lunch sometime between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Incorrect This also may be true but it does not have any connection with the loss of productivity that occurs between 2 and 4 pm
E. the consultant also suggested adjusting the work schedules of half of the employees of company x so that they would come in early in the morning and leave by 2:00 pm. : Incorrect: This may be a suggestion but can never be the assumption of the argument because it does not bridge any gap between the premise and the conclusion.
IMO A is correct
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A team of efficiency consultant conducted a study of company x and found that 85% of its employees suffered a "midafternoon slump" between the hours of 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. during this slump, each employee's productivity went down an average of 30%. the consultants recommended, therefore, that management institute a policy encouraging employees to take their lunch breaks sometime between the hours of 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm, since employees do not need to be productive as they eat lunch.
Prethinking: Conclusion is already made bold in above argument. We have to get the assumption, so we need to think there is no other way that can lead to conclusion..
The consultant's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. the consultants found no correlation between consumption of food and the feelings of lethargy experienced by the employees of company x during the midafternoon slump. -> Let's say, if taking food is the reason of feeling lethargy, then conclusion will fall apart. On the other side, if we say, there is no correlation between taking food and feeling lethargy, then our conclusion will stand tall. Let's keep it.
B. some of the employees of company x do not eat breakfast until they arrive at the office at 9:00 am. -> Irrelevant. Breakfast time doesn't make sense.
C. the consultants had seen the same slump phenomenon at company p, and had made the same recommendation to change the lunch hour. -> Irrelevant. Other company comparison is not useful.
D. most of the employees of company x expressed a preference to each lunch sometime between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. -> It may strengthen the argument, not the required assumption. Incorrect.
E. the consultant also suggested adjusting the work schedules of half of the employees of company x so that they would come in early in the morning and leave by 2:00 pm. -> Irrelevant. It is going beyond the conclusion.
So, I think A.
Prethinking: Conclusion is already made bold in above argument. We have to get the assumption, so we need to think there is no other way that can lead to conclusion..
The consultant's conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
A. the consultants found no correlation between consumption of food and the feelings of lethargy experienced by the employees of company x during the midafternoon slump. -> Let's say, if taking food is the reason of feeling lethargy, then conclusion will fall apart. On the other side, if we say, there is no correlation between taking food and feeling lethargy, then our conclusion will stand tall. Let's keep it.
B. some of the employees of company x do not eat breakfast until they arrive at the office at 9:00 am. -> Irrelevant. Breakfast time doesn't make sense.
C. the consultants had seen the same slump phenomenon at company p, and had made the same recommendation to change the lunch hour. -> Irrelevant. Other company comparison is not useful.
D. most of the employees of company x expressed a preference to each lunch sometime between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. -> It may strengthen the argument, not the required assumption. Incorrect.
E. the consultant also suggested adjusting the work schedules of half of the employees of company x so that they would come in early in the morning and leave by 2:00 pm. -> Irrelevant. It is going beyond the conclusion.
So, I think A.
