PrepTest 93+, Section 2, Question 17

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The average tax refund received by taxpayers who use tax preparation services is about 50 percent higher than the average refund received by those who do not. So if you want a large refund, you should use a tax preparation service.

The average tax refund received by taxpayers who use tax preparation services is about 50 percent higher than the average refund received by those who do not. So if you want a large refund, you should use a tax preparation service.

The average tax refund received by taxpayers who use tax preparation services is about 50 percent higher than the average refund received by those who do not. So if you want a large refund, you should use a tax preparation service.

The average tax refund received by taxpayers who use tax preparation services is about 50 percent higher than the average refund received by those who do not. So if you want a large refund, you should use a tax preparation service.

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17

Which one of the following arguments exhibits flawed reasoning most similar to the flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument above?

People who invest heavily in the stock market generally have higher incomes than people who do not; so if you want to have a high income, you should invest heavily in the stock market.

Establishing an in-house print shop usually enables companies to produce their publications more efficiently. So if your company produces publications, then it should establish an in-house print shop.

Quitting smoking will lower your life insurance premium and will also decrease your risk of lung cancer. So if you want to lower your life insurance premium, you should try to reduce your risk of lung cancer.

People with larger-than-average estates to manage usually find it helpful to have their own lawyers; so if you have a larger-than-average estate to manage, you should get your own lawyer.

In deciding who they will call, telemarketers target people who have purchased from telemarketers in the past. So if you do not want to receive calls from telemarketers, you should not purchase anything from them.

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