LSAT 155 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q23

LR Question 23 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Kira: It would be unwise for you to buy that insurance…

QUESTION TYPE: Method of Reasoning

CONCLUSION: Kira says Binh shouldn’t buy insurance.

REASONING: Kira claims that the insurer wouldn’t sell insurance if it wasn’t profitable. Binh replies by agreeing with Kira that the insurer is trying to make money, but says that that doesn’t mean insurance is a bad idea.

ANALYSIS: It’s important to note that Binh doesn’t disagree with any of the premises Kira has put forward. Binh agrees that the insurer is making money! Binh just says that you can’t reach Kira’s conclusion from the facts that she put forward.

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1. Binh doesn’t suggest that Kira has overlooked any facts.
2. Binh doesn’t dispute any of Kira’s facts, only the conclusion.
3. Binh doesn’t say that Kira’s premises point to the conclusion being false. He just says they don’t mean it’s certain.
4. CORRECT. Binh agrees with Kira’s facts, but says that she can’t draw her conclusion based on just those facts.
5. Binh never says Kira’s premises are conflicting with each other.

Recap: The question begins with “Kira: It would be unwise for you to buy that insurance”. It is a Method of Reasoning question. Learn how to master LSAT Method of Reasoning questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.