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CR · Critical Reasoning
605-655
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Analyst: Artistic individuals, such as fashion stylists, digital artists, and interior decorators, frequently struggle with management skills and often fail when attempting to operate their own enterprises. In fact, many of these artistic individuals possess lower business skills compared to the average office worker who is not involved in a creative profession. Typically, artistic ability and business savvy do not coexist. If the analyst's argument is accepted as true, which of the following statements can be logically concluded? (A) No successful entrepreneurs are artistic. (B) Some artistic individuals are not less skilled in business than the average office worker who is not artistic. (C) Artistic talent prevents success in business. (D) Every office worker who is not artistic is more successful in business than any artistic individual. (E) Business is inherently a non-creative activity.
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Correct answer marked belowSome artistic individuals are not less skilled in business than the average office worker who is not artistic.
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B
No successful entrepreneurs are artistic.
C
Business is inherently a non-creative activity.
D
Every office worker who is not artistic is more successful in business than any artistic individual.
E
Artistic talent prevents success in business.
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To analyze the argument, we note that the analyst states that many creative professionals struggle with business skills compared to non-creative office workers. The conclusion we can draw is that it is possible for some artistic individuals to possess business skills…
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What this question tests
What it tests
Whether you can identify the argument's main conclusion as opposed to a supporting premise.
Common trap
Selecting a restatement of a premise or a side point instead of the central conclusion.
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605-655
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CR