LSAT 115 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q20

LR Question 20 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Productivity is average output per worker per unit of…

QUESTION TYPE: Flawed Reasoning

CONCLUSION: High tech equipment is not necessary for high productivity.

REASONING: High productivity depends on the adequate training of workers.

ANALYSIS: It is quite possible (and probable) that high productivity needs both adequately trained workers and high tech equipment. That’s one flaw.

The correct answer takes a slightly difficult approach, and answer choice E is an excellent trap.

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1. It’s a stated requirement for high productivity, not high tech equipment.
2. CORRECT. No high tech equipment means no training which means no productivity. Bad news.
3. The stimulus does not say high productivity is desirable. It simply describes how to achieve it.
4. The stimulus only tells us that “adequate” training is required. It does not claim we should educate forever and ever.
5. This is very tricky to eliminate. The stimulus does not claim that high-tech cannot contribute. It claims that it is not necessary to high productivity. Perhaps high-tech can get you from 90% to 95%, but you were already highly productive.

Recap: The question begins with “Productivity is average output per worker per unit of”. It is a Flawed Reasoning question. Learn more about LSAT Flaw questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.