PT1.S3.Q2 - I want to know why the answer is B

kimdoohan.0219kimdoohan.0219 Member
edited May 2021 in Logical Reasoning 6 karma

I wan to know why the answer is B instead of other answers. All of the answers sounds the same

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  • andrew.rsnandrew.rsn Alum Member
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    Good question.

    This is relying on your understanding of conditional logic. in the stimulus it is saying that If you are A you cannot be B. Gerald cannot be B so he must be A.

    Granted, this is actually a flawed argument, but it doesn't matter. You need to find the answer where the conclusion is being made by satisfying the necessary condition which is "not being B"

    AC B is the only one that does this by satisfying the necessary (invalid).
    You'll notice that AC A satisfies the sufficient (which is valid),
    AC C negates the necessary (valid)
    AC D satisfies the sufficient.
    AC E is just stupid wrong because it introduces a 3rd option that wasn't in the premise.

    Does this make more sense?

  • andrew.rsnandrew.rsn Alum Member
    831 karma

    And if my breakdown doesn't make sense - you'll definitely want to go through the core curriculum section on conditional logic - "Introduction to Logic"

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