medium · LSAT Logical Reasoning
A university representative stated: 'The average starting salary for our graduates has risen 15 percent since we revamped our career services program. Thus most of our recent graduates are now earning more than graduates did before the revamp.'
Which one of the following is the most accurate criticism of the representative's reasoning?
- It overlooks that a few graduates with exceptionally high salaries could lift the average even while most graduates earn no more than before
- It takes for granted that the revamped career services program was the sole influence on starting salaries
- It does not report the specific dollar figures behind the reported salaries
- It fails to adjust the reported salaries for the effect of inflation on purchasing power
- It assumes that a higher starting salary guarantees a higher salary throughout a graduate's career
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