mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #638

A manager notices that employees who work from home are more productive than those who work in the office. If the manager also knows that the employees who work from home are more experienced, what can be concluded about the relationship between working from home and productivity?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #638

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A manager notices that employees who work from home are more productive than those who work in the office. If the manager also knows that the employees who work from home are more experienced, what can be concluded about the relationship between working from home and productivity?

    • A) Working from home causes an increase in productivity
    • B) The relationship between working from home and productivity is mediated by employee experience
    • C) The correlation between working from home and productivity is due to a common underlying factor
    • D) The data is insufficient to draw conclusions about the relationship between working from home and productivity

    Answer: The relationship between working from home and productivity is mediated by employee experience

    Explanation: The difference in experience between the two groups may be driving the observed difference in productivity