Given the Following Enthymeme: Poorly Managed Airlines Never Earn a Profit

question 179

Multiple Choice

Given the following enthymeme: Poorly managed airlines never earn a profit, but Speedy Air does earn a profit.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

• A) Speedy Air is well managed. (Premise)
• B) Speedy Air should be subject to price controls. (Conclusion)
• C) Speedy Air is not poorly managed. (Conclusion)
• D) Speedy Air's investors are pleased. (Conclusion)
• E) Only well managed airlines earn a profit. (Premise)

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