Which of the following, if true, most weakens Kelly’s argument? A) Th

QUESTION

Which of the following, if true, most weakens Kelly’s argument?

A) The department with the greatest number of employees has the lowest salaries.
B) Management has pledged to carefully consider pay equity issues during the next review period.
C) Most of the employees work remotely and live in areas with lower costs of living.
D) Females at the organization are generally paid about the same as their male counterparts.
E) Concerns of pay equity apply equally to small and large companies.

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Kelly mentioned evidence that the workers’ salaries are low for the area, but if Choice C were true, then prices in the area don’t matter as much. Choice C undercuts Kelly’s argument by showing the distinction between the cost of living near the offices and the cost of living where the employees actually live. Choices A and E weaken Ron’s argument, not Kelly’s. Choice B is nice but doesn’t help us figure out whether Kelly’s complaint is legitimate. Choice D suggests that there is no gender discrimination problem, but Kelly never claimed that there was.