Critical Reasoning Question 14-Packaging Company - Private Tutoring

Critical Reasoning Question 14-Packaging Company BobbiM Feb 16, 2014 World War II had a profound effect on the growth of nascent businesses.  The Acme Packaging Company netted only $10,000 in the year before the war.  By 1948 it was earning almost 10 times that figure. The argument above depends upon which of the following assumptions? A.  Acmes growth rate is representative of other nascent businesses. B.  An annual profit of $10,000 is not especially high. C.  Wars inevitably stimulate a nations economy. D.  Rapid growth for nascent businesses is especially desirable. E.  Acme is not characterized by responsible, far-sighted managers. Think you know the answer? The correct answer is A. The author uses the single case of Acme to conclude that the war profoundly affected nascent businesses.  This assumes that Acmes growth rate is typical, or representative, of such businesses (A); otherwise, why hold it up as an example? As for (B), the author neednt assume that $10,000 isnt much of a profit.  Maybe he thinks it started out high and got even higher.  (C), which brings up other wars, is beyond the scope-the argument concerns World War II, period.  (D)s tricky, but its not assumed.  Notice that the author claims only that World War II had a profound, not salutary, effect on nascent businesses, so we dont know just how he feels about rapid growth rates.  As for (E), the author neednt assume Acmes managers had nothing to do with the companys success, just that the was also had an effect-and a marked one.