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CR · Critical Reasoning
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In a recent survey about financial awareness among college freshmen, it was found that one-fourth of students report having "major financial obligations." These obligations may include paying for their own education, housing, or other living expenses. Additionally, another report indicates that a significant issue with budgeting exists among college students. This report reveals that 75% of college freshmen have never attended a financial literacy workshop, even though the same percentage of students have opened savings accounts, and one-fourth of these account holders have overdrafted their accounts.
Which of the following conclusions can be properly drawn from the statements above?
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Correct answer marked belowA. Colleges should consider adding financial literacy workshops to their orientation programs.
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B. At least one-fourth of college freshmen have part-time jobs to manage their finances.
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C. The number of college freshmen with major financial obligations is less than the number of students who have overdrafted their accounts.
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D. Any college freshmen who pay for their own education, housing, or living expenses have major financial obligations.
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E. Most college students do not have any financial obligations to their families.
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The statements indicate that one-fourth of college freshmen report having major financial obligations, which includes paying for education, housing, or living expenses. This directly supports option D,…
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SaeedApr 22, 2025
greatt question!
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ProjectMar 13, 2025
This is definitely a test-day trap
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PatrickAug 2, 2024
thanks
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TumulApr 16, 2024
good question
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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