"To Do Well and Be at the Top 10 Percent

question 216

Multiple Choice

"To do well and be at the top 10 percent of the class, one should study more. If everyone studies more then they all can do well and finish at the top of the class." What is the problem with the logic in this statement?

• A) There is causation but no correlation.
• B) There is correlation but no causation.
• C) It is a normative statement and should be a positive statement.
• D) There is a fallacy of composition.

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