LSAT 19, Logical Reasoning I, Q3, LSATHacks

LR Question 3 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: In a recession, a decrease in consumer spending causes…

QUESTION TYPE: Most Strongly Supported

FACTS:

1. Recessions cause decreases in consumer spending.
2. That causes job losses and business closures.
3. A recovery means that consumers spend more and businesses hire again.
4. But business people are slow to hire workers, because they are cautious.

ANALYSIS: The correct answer pretty much just repeats the last sentence. “Most Strongly Supported” questions expect you to know the details of the stimulus.

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1. We’re not told what causes a recession. We’re just told what happens when one occurs.
2. This goes too far. There might be another way out of a recession. Maybe an increase in foreign demand would solve the problem.
3. We’re only told that businesses might close. But most layoffs could come from companies that deeply cut their workforce in order to stay in business.
4. CORRECT. Businesses delay hiring even after the recovery starts (final sentence.)
5. Sadly, we have no evidence this is true. Workers might be stuck with bad jobs when hiring starts again.

Recap: The question begins with “In a recession, a decrease in consumer spending causes”. It is a Most Strongly Supported question. Learn how to master LSAT MSS questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.

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