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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
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A group of workplace efficiency analysts conducted a survey at company Y and discovered that 90% of its staff experienced a 'post-lunch dip' between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. During this period, each employee's productivity decreased by an average of 25%. The analysts recommended that management allow employees to take their lunch breaks between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, as employees do not need to be productive while eating. The analysts' conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
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The analysts found no link between food intake and the lethargy felt by employees of company Y during the post-lunch dip.
B
Some employees of company Y do not have lunch until they arrive at work at 10:00 am.
C
The analysts had observed the same dip phenomenon at company Z and had made a similar recommendation regarding lunch breaks.
D
Most employees of company Y indicated a preference to have lunch between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm.
E
The analysts also proposed modifying the work hours of some employees at company Y so they would start early and finish by 1:00 pm.
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SuhaniFeb 7, 2025
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