PrepTest C2, Section 3, Question 23
Councillor Miller opposes all proposals to raise taxes. Councillor Philopoulos supports increased funding for schools, which in this area are funded entirely by property taxes. It follows that Miller will oppose and Philopoulos will support Councillor Callari's proposal to increase school funding by raising property taxes.
Councillor Miller opposes all proposals to raise taxes. Councillor Philopoulos supports increased funding for schools, which in this area are funded entirely by property taxes. It follows that Miller will oppose and Philopoulos will support Councillor Callari's proposal to increase school funding by raising property taxes.
Councillor Miller opposes all proposals to raise taxes. Councillor Philopoulos supports increased funding for schools, which in this area are funded entirely by property taxes. It follows that Miller will oppose and Philopoulos will support Councillor Callari's proposal to increase school funding by raising property taxes.
Councillor Miller opposes all proposals to raise taxes. Councillor Philopoulos supports increased funding for schools, which in this area are funded entirely by property taxes. It follows that Miller will oppose and Philopoulos will support Councillor Callari's proposal to increase school funding by raising property taxes.
Which one of the following exhibits flawed reasoning most similar to the flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument above?
Tara finds Ms. Burke's English class, which has paper assignments but no exams, easier than Mr. Kent's English class, which has exams but no paper assignments. It follows that Tara finds it easier to write a paper than to take an exam.
Jane refuses to live downtown. Denise wants to rent a penthouse apartment. It follows that Jane will not rent one of the penthouse apartments in the Joliet Towers complex downtown but Denise will rent one of those apartments.
Mayor Watson promised never to support an increase in public transportation fares in Johnsonville. It follows that Mayor Watson will oppose the new proposal to improve public transportation in Johnsonville by doubling public transportation fares.
Ed dislikes any food that is extremely sweet, but Bill likes most extremely sweet food. It follows that Ed will dislike these extremely sweet brownies but Bill will probably like them.
In the past, the citizens of Lake County have voted down every proposal to increase property taxes. It follows that citizens of Lake County will probably vote down the new proposed increase in property taxes.
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