LSAT 120 | Section 4 | Logical Reasoning: Q25

LR Question 25 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Inflation rates will not stabilize unless the rate of economic…

QUESTION TYPE: Parallel Reasoning

CONCLUSION: It’s not likely we will get inflation under control.

REASONING: Getting inflation under control would require that world leaders fully cooperate to slow the rate of economic growth. (It is implied that this is a very unlikely event.)

ANALYSIS: This is a good argument. It has the following structure: “To do A, we would have to do B. But B is a very hard thing to do. So we won’t do A.”

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1. This is a good argument, but it has a different structure. It’s quite possible all employees will cooperate and safety will be improved.
2. This would be correct if it had concluded that management efficiency could not be improved because it would be impossible to fire senior employees.
3. This is a good argument, which concludes that the proposal will be delayed, and that an optimal decision could occur.
4. CORRECT. This argument implies that large cost overruns are unacceptable, and therefore vehicles will not be as safe as they could be. A needs B, B won’t happen, therefore no A. It is a good argument, which mirrors the argument in the stimulus.
5. This is not a good argument. Is honesty the best policy, or isn’t it? Maybe their jobs will only be slightly at risk, and complaints will be minor.

Recap: The question begins with “Inflation rates will not stabilize unless the rate of economic”. It is a Parallel Reasoning question. Learn how to master LSAT Parallel questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.