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CR · Critical Reasoning
505-555
Complete the Passage
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Which of the following most logically completes the argument? In a typical year, Skyway Airlines’ aircraft are involved in 40 collisions while parked or being towed at airports, resulting in an annual repair cost of $1,200,000. To decrease the number of ground collisions, Skyway Airlines will start providing its ground crews with enhanced training, costing $600,000 per year. Although this training is expected to reduce ground collisions by approximately 50% at most, the reduction in repair costs is anticipated to be significantly higher, since __________.
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(A) most ground collisions occur when ground crews are trying to expedite the turnaround of delayed flights
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(B) a ground collision usually happens when the aircraft is not carrying passengers
(C) the training will specifically target the most damaging types of ground collisions
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(D) the $600,000 training cost includes the salaries of ground crews during training
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(E) the majority of ground collisions are caused by inexperienced ground crew members
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To determine the best completion of the argument, we need to analyze the context provided. The argument states that Skyway Airlines is investing in training to reduce collisions and that this will lead to a significant drop in repair costs. The key point is that the training is expected to reduce the number of collisions by about half, but the reduction in repair costs will be much greater. Option (C)…
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NelseeApr 7, 2025
Great!
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NeilApr 1, 2025
good question
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KimberlyMar 19, 2025
Great explanation
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SushmitaMay 19, 2024
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can complete the last sentence of an argument in a way that is logically consistent with it.
Common trap
Choosing an option that sounds plausible but contradicts the argument or introduces new information.
Details
Difficulty
505-555
Type
CR