PT2.S4.Q23 - An advertisement states...

matthewsemcgovernmatthewsemcgovern Core Member
edited December 2022 in Logical Reasoning 5 karma

Why is c) correct?
b) seems like the right answer to me.
Can someone please explain.

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  • cat_kimballcat_kimball Core Member
    87 karma

    The stimulus says no other headache pill stops pain more quickly. It doesn't say that Danaxil is a faster drug. Every headache drug in the world, including Danaxil could stop a headache at the exact same time, and it would still be correct to say that there is no headache drug that stops pain more quickly than Danaxil. The inference is that if no other headache pill stops pain more quickly, then Danaxil must be at least as fast as the other pills. It could be faster, but it does not have to be. Answer (b) makes too big of an assumption.

  • sprsplspigsprsplspig Core Member
    52 karma

    Hi! I think this is a great question that tests understanding of "not more"

    stimulus says: no headache pill stops pain more quickly than D

    I find it easier understand via diagramming, so:
    other headache pill -> /more quickly than D

    NOT more quickly than D = could be less quick than D, could be equally as quick. just not MORE quickly. So C is correct. Another question that tests a similar understanding is 73.2.21 if you want to check that out.

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