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CR · Critical Reasoning
605-655
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Federal authorities, summoned by the management of Orion Trust Bank, recently arrested a group of six embezzlers among the bank's staff. The management sought federal assistance after discovering a significant amount of money missing from their financial records this year. The total amount embezzled by these six individuals has been recovered, which represents approximately three-fourths of the total missing funds. All six accused have accepted plea deals to avoid a trial and are currently serving reduced sentences.
Which of the following conclusions can most appropriately be drawn from the information above?
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Correct answer marked belowThe Orion Trust Bank may still have grounds to suspect additional embezzlers beyond the six arrested by federal authorities.
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B
Historically, no employee has ever misappropriated funds from Orion Trust Bank.
C
Federal authorities possess the capability to identify any substantial illegal money transfers.
D
The six embezzlers would have faced longer prison terms had they not accepted plea deals.
E
The management of Orion Trust Bank incurred no costs from the federal government when initiating the investigation.
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The information indicates that the total amount embezzled was significant, and while the six embezzlers accounted for three-fourths of the missing funds, this leaves one-fourth unaccounted for. This suggests that there may still be…
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KHABARDAARFeb 18, 2025
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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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Difficulty
605-655
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CR