PT131.S1.Q17

PrepTest 131 - Section 1 - Question 17

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Summary

We’re given two conditional statements governing what process a company should use:

(1) If two new processes cost about the same, then the one that damages the environment less should be chosen.

(2) If a company is making a costly change from an environmentally damaging process, and they should switch to a new process, then switching is either legally required or will save them far more money over the long run.

Find or Complete the Application

We need to find the correct application of these principles, and our right answer could use either one.

Our first principle can support conclusions about when to use a less environmentally damaging process. It can do this by showing that two new processes cost about the same, but that one is better for the environment.

Our second principle can support multiple conclusions about switching to a less environmentally harmful process, including that a company is legally required to switch, that switching would save them significant money over the long run, and that they should not switch. We cannot conclude that a company should switch, however, as this variable only exists in our sufficient condition.

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17.

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a

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b

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c

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d

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e

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