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Sure Enough Insurance is a large insurance company that has recently been dealing with financial difficulties. Whenever a policy-holder makes a claim, a claims coordinator determines the amount of money Sure Enough Insurance is obligated to pay. The aforementioned financial difficulties are forcing Sure Enough Insurance to fire 25% of its claim coordinators. To ensure Sure Enough Insurance's ability to handle claims within a reasonable time period, consultants recommend that Sure Enough Insurance lay off those coordinators who now take the longest time, on average, to complete work on their assigned claims.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is a claim whose accuracy is an issue in the argument; the second is a conclusion drawn from that claim.
B. The first is evidence that challenges the argument's conclusion; the second is that conclusion.
C. The first is evidence that favors an explanation the argument challenges; the second is that explanation.
D. The first is part of the evidence presented in the argument; the second is the argument's conclusion.
E. The first is the argument's conclusion; the second is the evidence on which this conclusion is based.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is a claim whose accuracy is an issue in the argument; the second is a conclusion drawn from that claim.
B. The first is evidence that challenges the argument's conclusion; the second is that conclusion.
C. The first is evidence that favors an explanation the argument challenges; the second is that explanation.
D. The first is part of the evidence presented in the argument; the second is the argument's conclusion.
E. The first is the argument's conclusion; the second is the evidence on which this conclusion is based.
22 Nov 2024, 05:59
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Answer: The correct choice is D.
Explanation:
• First Boldface Portion:
“Sure Enough Insurance is a large insurance company that has recently been dealing with financial difficulties.”
This sentence provides evidence or background information about the company’s current financial situation. It sets the context for why the company needs to take action.
• Second Boldface Portion:
“To ensure Sure Enough Insurance’s ability to handle claims within a reasonable time period, consultants recommend that Sure Enough Insurance lay off those coordinators who now take the longest time, on average, to complete work on their assigned claims.”
This sentence presents the argument’s conclusion or main recommendation. It outlines the action that consultants advise the company to take in response to its financial difficulties.
Therefore,
• The first boldface is part of the evidence presented in the argument.
• The second boldface is the argument’s conclusion.
Explanation:
• First Boldface Portion:
“Sure Enough Insurance is a large insurance company that has recently been dealing with financial difficulties.”
This sentence provides evidence or background information about the company’s current financial situation. It sets the context for why the company needs to take action.
• Second Boldface Portion:
“To ensure Sure Enough Insurance’s ability to handle claims within a reasonable time period, consultants recommend that Sure Enough Insurance lay off those coordinators who now take the longest time, on average, to complete work on their assigned claims.”
This sentence presents the argument’s conclusion or main recommendation. It outlines the action that consultants advise the company to take in response to its financial difficulties.
Therefore,
• The first boldface is part of the evidence presented in the argument.
• The second boldface is the argument’s conclusion.
22 Nov 2024, 09:56
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IMO D
First boldface portion: "The aforementioned financial difficulties are forcing Sure Enough Insurance to fire 25% of its claim coordinators."
Second boldface portion: "consultants recommend that Sure Enough Insurance lay off those coordinators who now take the longest time, on average, to complete work on their assigned claims."
Now, let's evaluate each option:
A. The first is a claim whose accuracy is an issue in the argument; the second is a conclusion drawn from that claim.
The first boldface portion is a statement of fact about the company's financial difficulties and the resulting need to fire 25% of its claim coordinators. The accuracy of this claim is not questioned in the argument.
The second boldface portion is a recommendation from consultants, not a conclusion drawn from the first statement.
Incorrect.
B. The first is evidence that challenges the argument's conclusion; the second is that conclusion.
The first boldface portion does not challenge the argument's conclusion; it provides context for the need to fire coordinators.
The second boldface portion is a recommendation, not a conclusion.
Incorrect.
C. The first is evidence that favors an explanation the argument challenges; the second is that explanation.
The first boldface portion is not evidence favoring an explanation that is being challenged.
The second boldface portion is a recommendation, not an explanation being challenged.
Incorrect.
D. The first is part of the evidence presented in the argument; the second is the argument's conclusion.
The first boldface portion provides context and evidence for the need to fire coordinators.
The second boldface portion is the recommendation from consultants, which can be seen as the argument's conclusion on how to handle the layoffs.
Correct.
E. The first is the argument's conclusion; the second is the evidence on which this conclusion is based.
The first boldface portion is not the argument's conclusion; it is a statement of fact about the company's situation.
The second boldface portion is a recommendation, not evidence.
Incorrect.
First boldface portion: "The aforementioned financial difficulties are forcing Sure Enough Insurance to fire 25% of its claim coordinators."
Second boldface portion: "consultants recommend that Sure Enough Insurance lay off those coordinators who now take the longest time, on average, to complete work on their assigned claims."
Now, let's evaluate each option:
A. The first is a claim whose accuracy is an issue in the argument; the second is a conclusion drawn from that claim.
The first boldface portion is a statement of fact about the company's financial difficulties and the resulting need to fire 25% of its claim coordinators. The accuracy of this claim is not questioned in the argument.
The second boldface portion is a recommendation from consultants, not a conclusion drawn from the first statement.
Incorrect.
B. The first is evidence that challenges the argument's conclusion; the second is that conclusion.
The first boldface portion does not challenge the argument's conclusion; it provides context for the need to fire coordinators.
The second boldface portion is a recommendation, not a conclusion.
Incorrect.
C. The first is evidence that favors an explanation the argument challenges; the second is that explanation.
The first boldface portion is not evidence favoring an explanation that is being challenged.
The second boldface portion is a recommendation, not an explanation being challenged.
Incorrect.
D. The first is part of the evidence presented in the argument; the second is the argument's conclusion.
The first boldface portion provides context and evidence for the need to fire coordinators.
The second boldface portion is the recommendation from consultants, which can be seen as the argument's conclusion on how to handle the layoffs.
Correct.
E. The first is the argument's conclusion; the second is the evidence on which this conclusion is based.
The first boldface portion is not the argument's conclusion; it is a statement of fact about the company's situation.
The second boldface portion is a recommendation, not evidence.
Incorrect.
