But if we can turn this into quick a learning moment ...it really has to be either (A) or (B).
Under the “consistent usage” principle of statutory interpretation (which you will learn in law school), the same language should generally be interpreted the same way throughout a text. Here, (A) treats each word as a digit, while (B) treats both word pairs as quantities. Neither (C) nor (D) is consistent because each switches its method of interpretation halfway through.
That same consistency principle is often very useful for distinguishing correct from incorrect LSAT answer choices, especially in Logical Reasoning.
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that's me after an RC passage where I thought I comprehended it quite well...
Yeah, that pretty nicely sums up the pain! lol
But if we can turn this into quick a learning moment ...it really has to be either (A) or (B).
Under the “consistent usage” principle of statutory interpretation (which you will learn in law school), the same language should generally be interpreted the same way throughout a text. Here, (A) treats each word as a digit, while (B) treats both word pairs as quantities. Neither (C) nor (D) is consistent because each switches its method of interpretation halfway through.
That same consistency principle is often very useful for distinguishing correct from incorrect LSAT answer choices, especially in Logical Reasoning.
Anyway, sorry for geeking out on your post!
a