No one wants this job as much as Joshua does, but he is not applying for it. It follows that there will not be any a...
Irene-VeraMay 17, 2019
Help please
I got this right but do not understand what the reoccurring flaw was. I was able to select C based off the format of the answers. The idea/format I based it off of was if one cannot then no one else can (in simple terms).
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The issue with the reasoning in the stimulus is that the author assumes that because the person who wants the job most does not apply, then no one else would apply to the job either. But it's possible that Joshua wants the job the most, but for personal reasons, his spouse will not let him work at the job. Additionally, there could be someone else who wants the job less than Joshua but has to get a job due to paying their bills, making them apply. The important thing to note is that just because Joshua wants something the most, it does not establish a trend for all of the other people. In the answer choices, we're looking for a similar type of flaw.
(C) says, "Although he has the strongest motive of anyone for buying Anna's plot of land, Manfred is not pursuing the matter. Therefore, regardless of how low a price Anna is prepared to accept, she will be looking for a buyer in vain."
The flaw in (C) matches the flaw in the stimulus really well. Manfred wants something the most, but he's not pursuing it. (C) says that because Manfred isn't pursuing it, no one will be pursuing Anna's plot of land. (C) is the correct answer.
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