Which of the following most logically completes the argument? "Sales increased 15% after the ad campaign. Therefore, _____."

A The ad campaign caused the sales increase

B The ad campaign may have contributed to the sales increase

C Sales will continue increasing

D The company should double ad spending

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Correlation does not imply causation. B is the most logically sound conclusion — it acknowledges possible contribution without overclaiming.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which of the following most logically completes the argument? "Sales increased 15% after the ad campaign. Therefore, _____."" is Option B: The ad campaign may have contributed to the sales increase.

The other options — A) The ad campaign caused the sales increase, C) Sales will continue increasing, D) The company should double ad spending — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Correlation does not imply causation. B is the most logically sound conclusion — it acknowledges possible contribution without overclaiming.

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Which of the following most logically completes the argument? "Sales increased 15% after the ad campaign. Therefore, _____."

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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