PrepTest 79, Section 3, Question 12
West: Of our company's three quality control inspectors, Haynes is clearly the worst. Of the appliances that were returned to us last year because of quality control defects, half were inspected by Haynes.
West: Of our company's three quality control inspectors, Haynes is clearly the worst. Of the appliances that were returned to us last year because of quality control defects, half were inspected by Haynes.
Young: But Haynes inspects significantly more than half the appliances we sell each year.
West: Of our company's three quality control inspectors, Haynes is clearly the worst. Of the appliances that were returned to us last year because of quality control defects, half were inspected by Haynes.
Young: But Haynes inspects significantly more than half the appliances we sell each year.
West: Of our company's three quality control inspectors, Haynes is clearly the worst. Of the appliances that were returned to us last year because of quality control defects, half were inspected by Haynes.
Young responds to West's argument by
contending that the argument presupposes what it is trying to prove
questioning the relevance of West's conclusion
disputing the accuracy of one of the argument's stated premises
arguing for a less extreme version of West's conclusion
denying one of the argument's presuppositions
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