PrepTest 45, Section 2, Question 11
The average cost of groceries will rise again next month. Consequently, butter and eggs can be expected to cost more next month.
The average cost of groceries will rise again next month. Consequently, butter and eggs can be expected to cost more next month.
The average cost of groceries will rise again next month. Consequently, butter and eggs can be expected to cost more next month.
The average cost of groceries will rise again next month. Consequently, butter and eggs can be expected to cost more next month.
The flawed reasoning in the argument above most closely parallels the reasoning in which one of the following?
The price of gasoline has been rising each month for the past year. Therefore, we can expect to pay more for gasoline next month.
Either the government will reduce taxes or the economy will fall into a recession. The government is unlikely to reduce taxes. Therefore, the economy will fall into a recession.
The average amount of time spent by people younger than 20 in watching television has recently risen rapidly. Therefore, the amount of time fourth graders spend watching television must have risen recently.
Since sugar is a major ingredient in ice cream, the price of ice cream increases whenever the price of sugar increases. The price of sugar is expected to increase next month. Therefore, the price of ice cream can be expected to increase next month.
Real estate prices go down when the population of those from 20 to 30 years old declines, and the number in that age group will decrease over the next decade. Therefore, real estate prices will go down over that period.
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