LSAT 156 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q21

LR Question 21 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Company policy: Eligible employees will be granted up to …

QUESTION TYPE: Principle – Application

ANALYSIS: The simplest way to solve this is to know the rule well and then eliminate an answer as soon as it breaks a requirement.

This is a policy about paid parental leave. To be eligible, you must:

1. Apply at least 3 months before the period begins
2. Have minimum 1 year of full-time employment at the company when you apply

The correct answer should match those conditions. Wrong answers ignore one requirement or add a rule that the policy never mentioned.

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1. Mac only had 9 months of employment when he applied. He fails the second requirement, so he wouldn’t be granted leave.
2. Sara would be granted leave because she meets both requirements. Saying she should be denied because of a leave of absence adds a new requirement that’s not stated in the stimulus.
3. Like Sara, Hal would also be granted leave because he meets both requirements. There’s nothing saying you have to want all 6 weeks to be eligible. It says it’s up to 6 weeks.
4. Dudley doesn’t meet the full-time requirement, so he shouldn’t get it.
5. CORRECT. Maria meets both requirements, so she should get leave.