LSAT 5 | Section 1 | Logical Reasoning: Q5

LR Question 5 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Recently, high skilled workers in Eastern Europe have…

QUESTION TYPE: Weaken

CONCLUSION: Skilled workers who remained in Eastern Europe must be in high demand.

REASONING: Many skilled workers in Eastern Europe have left jobs in record numbers to work in the West.

ANALYSIS: It is possible this argument is true: emigration leaves the remaining workers in higher demand than before. But it is equally possible that economic conditions in Eastern Europe are so bad that skilled workers aren’t in high demand even after massive emigration.

Any answer that shows that workers are in high demand is wrong.

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1. This would support demand for skilled workers. We want to weaken the conclusion, not support it.
2. CORRECT. This shows that there is no more demand for many types of skilled worker.
3. We only care about the workers left behind. Besides, everyone who moves to a new country has to learn new skills.
4. If new workers are needed, presumably the existing workers are in high demand.
5. That would mean that existing workers are in high demand: there aren’t enough of them to fill positions.

Recap: The question begins with “Recently, high skilled workers in Eastern Europe have”. It is a Weaken question. Learn how to master LSAT Weaken questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.