LSAT 19, Logical Reasoning II, Q8, LSATHacks

LR Question 8 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Based on data collected from policyholders, life…

QUESTION TYPE: Necessary Assumption

CONCLUSION: People with weights outside of their height range would be healthier if their weights moved into the range.

REASONING: People with weights in the ranges for their heights live longer.

ANALYSIS: The correct answer is blunt: the argument is assuming that people’s efforts to change their weight won’t kill them.

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1. The conclusion is that people would improve their own life expectancy. This talks about improving the population’s life expectancy.
2. It doesn’t matter why insurance companies made the tables. It only matters if people can use the tables to adjust their weights properly.
3. It doesn’t matter whether people died from natural causes. The tables indicated that weights in range lead to a longer life. That’s the only important thing.
4. It would be fine if people with insurance lived longer: it has nothing to do with the argument. It’s only necessary that anybody could improve their lifespan by getting their weights in range.
5. CORRECT. If you have to damage your health to change your weight then you might not be able to live longer.

Recap: The question begins with “Based on data collected from policyholders, life”. It is a Necessary Assumption question. Learn more about LSAT Necessary questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.

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