"Company X's revenue increased, so its employees must be happier." What assumption is being made?

A Revenue and employee happiness are directly correlated

B The company paid bonuses

C Employees care about revenue

D The company is profitable

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

The argument assumes a direct relationship between company revenue and employee happiness, which may not exist.

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The correct answer to the question ""Company X's revenue increased, so its employees must be happier." What assumption is being made?" is Option A: Revenue and employee happiness are directly correlated.

The other options — B) The company paid bonuses, C) Employees care about revenue, D) The company is profitable — are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: The argument assumes a direct relationship between company revenue and employee happiness, which may not exist.

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"Company X's revenue increased, so its employees must be happier." What assumption is being made?

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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