One Might Commit the Fallacy of Composition by Concluding That

question 86

Multiple Choice

One might commit the fallacy of composition by concluding that

• A)statements that are true during prosperity are necessarily true during depression
• B)what is good for the individual is necessarily good for the group
• C)an event that precedes another is necessarily the cause of the latter
• D)intentions need not coincide with actions
• E)the composition of a complex product is not revealed by its exterior appearance

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Definitions:

Cost of Merchandise Sold

The total cost incurred by a company to sell its products, including the cost of the goods themselves plus any additional expenses.

Sales Tax

A tax on sales or on the receipts from sales, typically added to the purchase price by the seller.

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting overhead, payroll, taxation, and interest payments.

Selling Expenses

Expenses that are incurred directly in the selling of merchandise.