LSAT 124 | Section 2 | Logical Reasoning: Q15

LR Question 15 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Midlevel managers at large corporations are unlikely…

QUESTION TYPE: Strengthen – Exception

CONCLUSION: Managers are unlikely to want their own departments reduced, even if overstaffed.

ANALYSIS: Every wrong answer will help the conclusion, even slightly. The correct answer will do nothing to the conclusion, or hurt it.

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1. Staff cuts = pay cut for manager. They won’t support that…
2. Staff cuts = more work for manager. Woe is manager…
3. Staff cuts = a whiny and unproductive staff. Managers don’t like that.
4. Staff cuts = not enough staff when workload suddenly increases randomly.
5. CORRECT. Unlike the first four answers, this actually makes staff cuts easier.

Recap: The question begins with “Midlevel managers at large corporations are unlikely”. It is a Strengthen question. Learn how to master LSAT Strengthen questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.