This is a classic Conditional Reasoning fallacy, more specifically called
Mistaken Reversal.
Sufficient Condition = Association wants a mayor who can attract more businesses
Necessary Condition = Support Cooper.
It can be mapped as S ----> N
But the conclusion incorrectly flips the equation around to say if it supports Cooper, it would imply that it wants to attract businesses.
Think of it this way:
If you want to get a good grade (Sufficient Condition) ---> You must study hard (Necessary Condition)
If you study hard ---> You will get a good grade. (Wrong, Mistaken Reversal).
Answer Choice B captures this line of reasoning.
vikasp99 wrote:
Some people have questioned why the Homeowners association is supporting copper's candidacy for mayor.But if the association want a mayor who will attract more businesses to the town' Cooper is the only candidate it could support. So, since the Association is supporting Cooper, it must have a goal of attracting more businesses to the town.
The reasoning in the argument is in error because
(A) the reasons the Homeowners Association should want to attract more businesses to the town are not given.
(B) the Homeowners Association could be supporting Cooper's candidacy for reasons unrelated to attracting businesses to the town.
(C) other groups besides the Homeowners Association could be supporting Cooper's candidacy.
(D) the Homeowners Association might discover that attracting more businesses to the town would not be in the best interest of its members.
(E) Cooper might not have all of the skills that are needed by a mayor who wants to attract.