Given the Following Enthymeme: Schools Cannot Discriminate If They Receive

question 209

Multiple Choice

Given the following enthymeme: Schools cannot discriminate if they receive federal financing, and Hamilton College receives federal financing.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

• A) Not all schools receive federal financing. (Premise)
• B) Some colleges other than Hamilton College discriminate. (Conclusion)
• C) Hamilton College can discriminate. (Conclusion)
• D) Hamilton College cannot discriminate. (Premise)
• E) Hamilton College cannot discriminate. (Conclusion)

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead Costs

Indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including costs related to running the factory that cannot be directly traced to specific units produced.

Expected Activity

Anticipated level of operations or production, based on forecasts or trends, which can influence budgeting and planning processes.

Departmental Overhead Rates

Specific overhead rates applied to different departments within a company, calculated to allocate overhead costs more accurately.

Overreliance On Volume

The high dependency on sales volume to drive profit, risking profitability if volume decreases.