SNAP Practice Quiz

Question 1

A café owner says, "We should extend our closing time by two hours. Last Friday, every table was occupied at 10 p.m., so staying open later will definitely increase our weekly profits." Which of the following is an assumption on which the owner's argument depends?

Accepted Answer

Customers who occupied tables at 10 p.m. would continue buying enough during the extra hours to cover the added operating costs.

Question 2

A school principal argues, "We should replace printed circulars with a mobile app because parents today check their phones constantly, so the app will ensure that more parents read school announcements." Which assumption is required for this argument?

Accepted Answer

Parents who frequently check their phones will also notice and read announcements sent through the school app.

Question 3

A retailer says, "Our online sales rose 20% after we redesigned the website homepage. Therefore, the redesign was successful and should be rolled out to all regional sites." Which assumption is the argument most dependent on?

Accepted Answer

The sales increase was caused mainly by the homepage redesign rather than by seasonal demand, discounts, or external events, and similar effects can be expected on other regional sites.

Question 4

An investor claims, "This company's CEO has successfully led three startups before. So this new venture is a safe investment." Which assumption underlies the investor's reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Success in previous startups is a dependable predictor that this venture carries low enough risk to be considered safe.

Question 5

A city councillor argues, "Installing more streetlights in the Riverside area will reduce crime there, because criminals prefer operating in darkness." Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument?

Accepted Answer

A significant portion of crime in Riverside is facilitated by poor lighting rather than by factors unaffected by streetlights.

SNAP Group Discussion

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