If a report is late, the manager is upset. The manager is upset. Which conclusion follows?

Correct answer: A. It cannot be determined whether the report was late.

The manager could be upset for another reason, so we cannot conclude that the report was late. Reasoning from the result back to one cause is a common logical error called affirming the consequent.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is A. It cannot be determined whether the report was late.

The manager could be upset for another reason, so we cannot conclude that the report was late. Reasoning from the result back to one cause is a common logical error called affirming the consequent.

Topic: Word Analogy and Logical Reasoning MCQs · Subject: Analytical Ability