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Project Request/ChallengeI see some people who are getting creative with their own methods of prep, such as making lists, making excel documents to test inferences, and the l…
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-Come up with a bunch of conditional translations useful in grouping ... 3rd if and only if Y is 7th, B is on Tuesday or Wednesday if C ... things like this, but why not throw some more out and ... -
PT23.S2.Q14 - kim: in northern europe during the 18th centuryhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-23-section-2-question-14/ Correct me if I am wrong in my explanation. *The kind of question this is:*…
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Correct me if I am wrong in my ... “this change being because of a result of dramatic increase in life ... is what Answer B is saying.
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skipping Q's; The elusive obvious on the first go.Ok here’s an odd question and probably not of much practical use, but I’m hoping some of you might be able to relate to this and shed some insight. …
... odd question and probably not of much practical use, but ... I’m hoping some of you might be able ... maxed out in terms of your reasoning capacity. It ... br /> You do a few other problems, and then come back to ... out at you. Not D or E. But A or B or C- the answers ... -
Embedded ConditionalHi Guys, I was trying to prove the following statement, please help to see if it is correct: (A-->B)-->C not (A-->B) or C (A some/and <…
... if it is correct:
(A-->B)-->C
not (A-->B) or C ...
(A some/and B) or C
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What Must be True, Could Be True, Cannot Be True - Conditional ReasoningHi! I have been working in the core curriculum for some time and there is something that I am not quite clear about conditional reasoning and its …
... is something that I am not quite clear about conditional reasoning ... know is that **IF** A, **THEN** B contraposes(is that a word?) to **IF NOT** B **THEN NOT** A. I know ... what about **IF NOT** B **THEN** A? Is this a cannot be true or a could be true ... -
/A some /B in English?is it Some are not A and not B? A --> C B --> C /A some /B I was trying to translate this into english and was having some trouble. for e…
... are not A and not B?
A --> C
B --> C
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if you are not a force user, you are not Jedi and not Sith ... />
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Embedded Conditional vs DeMorgan'sIs there a difference between A --> (B-->C) vs A --> B or C If so, what is the contrapositive of the A --> (B-->C)
Is there a difference between A --> (B-->C) vs A --> B or C
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Question on how to diagram into lawgic this sentence"Jack must be diligent and smart because without these traits he is doomed to fail" - /Diligent or /Smart ---> Fail Meaning: If Jack is not dilig…
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Meaning: If Jack is not diligent or smart then it guarantees he ... will fail.
As this is a OR ... and Smart **(Contrapositive)**
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Quick Question about Conditional StatementsHi all, I had a few quick questions about conditional statements. Say we have A --> B. 1) I know that if A is not met (sufficient) or B i…
... A --> B.
1) I know that if A is not met (sufficient) or B ... needing to know the outcome of the other). But does falling ... statement is false if A is met but B is not met. But are ... -
BiConditional vs When Rule Goes AwayHi, I have two questions which might have one simple answer. 1) Can someone please explain to me why I shouldn't do a biconditional every time it …
... t do a biconditional every time it says if m, not k ( ... /k). I mean the contrapositive would be if k, not m (k --> ... biconditional affect the rule of "if Sufficient condition not satisfied rule goes ... k" and the question says "not k" then the rule goes away? -
PT21.S3.Q06 - Books about architectural worksHey guys I'm really struggling with the logic on this one when diagramming. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-21-section-3-question-06/ I t…
... referential phrase of "if they do not" was:
IGA→ U or A
not" I thought it translated to /U or A and then became
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PT91.S2.Q22 - Need helpHi, I am having trouble understanding which part does "a generalization with apparently disconfirming evidence" refer to in the stimulus. And that…
... /> But then I can choose between B and C because I could not match ... not being universal does not reject the existence of such a correlation. Correct me if ... conclusion, so I eliminated C and chose B eventually.
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"No more likely" Meaning?I encountered a question with an answer choice that said something like "companies are no more likely to do X if B than if A" This feels like a ridd…
I encountered a question with an ... likely to do X if B than if A"
This feels ... like a riddle to me, and I am not ... if B, then X is either the same level or less likely than if A ... . Is that correct or is there a ... -
“Or”, meaning “both”Can someone please explain this to me: “‘or’ does not, in and of itself, exclude the possibility of ‘both.’ Thus, if a rule states, ‘F or G will be a…
... : “‘or’ does not, in and of itself, exclude the possibility of ‘both.’ Thus, if a rule ... states, ‘F or G will be ... -
Difference b/t sufficient and necessary assumption questions (formal logic)It really helps me understand the concepts of assumption questions by looking at it formally. Could someone check my logic? So say we have a premi…
... the existing premises still have a shot of forming (with other assumptions ... .
Instead of (B-->C) (and) (A-->C) --> necessary assumption answer ... if A wasn't sufficient for B. In other words, A and not B. Then, B-->C becomes ... -
Difference b/t sufficient and necessary assumption questions (formal logic)It really helps me understand the concepts of assumption questions by looking at it formally. Could someone check my logic? So say we have a premi…
... you could say "Well, A-->B isn't really necessary. ... {A (and) (A->B) (and) (B->C) (and) C} -> (A->C)
A and C in ... .e., if A then C. So we don't need to "trigger" A or C. All ... Most Necessary Assumption questions are not formal, I believe. -
BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... apart, never together (A/B).
The knowledge of this is crucial ... in-out games with lots of conditions chaining up because it ... . If A, then B (A->B)
2. B only if C (B->C)
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How to Prepare for Newer Logic GamesHi guys, Just wanted to gather some opinions from you all about how you are preparing for the newer logic games. As many have noticed the games ha…
I honestly don't see that much of a difference. Some of the newer games have a few confusing conditional rules (such as A arrives before B or after C but not both), but that is all. If anything, I feel games from PTs 19-28 are harder than current ones -
Sufficiency Necessity confusionok I know this is dumb, but is there sufficiency necessity confusion with mind on the money and money on the mind? or is it the same relationship?
... contrapositive?
The contrapositive of "If I have my mind on the money, then ... also be a biconditional if you insert the phrase "if and only if":
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Paying Tutor for help in Grouping games....I am paying a tutor for help in grouping games, can anyone help me out throughout Skype? I am really low in cash and will be taking a hard hit financ…
... you know all the rules of inferences by heart? It gets ... a Not A then B rule, which gives you three options, A and not B, B and not A or both A and B ... , a lot of the answers can be found on your boards. However, not ... -
"The only" as a sufficient conditional indicatorCan anyone give me a good example of "the only" as a sufficient conditional indicator? Possibly differentiating it from the 5 "only" (only, only if, …
... scrutiny by generations upon generations of scholars and sages (modifier) are ... a strong animal, then you are a horse. If you are not a horse, then you are not a ... top. If it was not maniacal or not over the top, then it was not effective. -
a unless b but only if c.For instance, a -> (b -> c) simplifies to a + -b -> -c. What about (-a -> b) -> c. How can I simplify it?
To simplify: (-a -> b) -> c, think of the expression (-a -> b) as y. That is, y=(-a -> b). Then, we get
y -> c,
or, -c -> -y (taking contrapositive)
or, -c -> (-a -> b)
or, -c AND -a ->jeffersonairplane14 October 2014 Logical Reasoning
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a unless b but only if c.For instance, a -> (b -> c) simplifies to a + -b -> -c. What about (-a -> b) -> c. How can I simplify it?
... statement A -> (B->C) = A and not B -> C, the contrapositive should be (B and not C) > not A ... since your embedded necessary condition is (B > C).
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Logic Game IntuitionDo you guys have any advice on deciding when to map out all possible game boards after reading the conditions (for sequencing games) and when to tack…
... "If A goes first, B goes third" then make a board for A in 1 and B ... there a rule that either determines with great certainty one or more of ... the positions, or a conditional that will ... -
Necessary AssumptionsSomeone please help, I still do not know how to do these question types. I have reviewed the curriculum many times, but it is still not sticking. A…
... a national election
C) Trump is extremely popular with the base of ... a citizen of the United States
A, B, and C ... necessary one. If Trump is not a U.S. ... not be nominated. The argument could still feasibly survive even if A, B or C were NOT ... -
PT20.S1.Q05 - archaeologist: a large corporationhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-1-question-05/ After reading the answers, I think I can see how this one justifies the argument b…
... lines of "no new construction should take place on a historical site if ... be rejected.
B: what a restoration should represent? Nope, this ... , not whether or not it's a good idea to restore.
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Help with logical reasoningSo I'm currently going on my fourth month of studying, I have seen improvements in analytical reasoning and reading comp, although these improvements…
... recommend getting at least one of those if not both and ditching any ... to get a feel for how long things take, and then you ... can transition to a timer later on ... after four months then it might take you a year or more to ... -
PT58.S1.Q25 - if a wig has any handmadeI have a question on negation. On prep test 58 section 1 question 25. the line Handmade foundations are never found on wigs that do not use human h…
... is either a cat or a dog, rather than the initial meaning of you ... can't be both a cat and a dog ... .
If handmade foundation, then not not human hair.
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Assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationshipShould it be true that the assumption of "/A -> /B " in the causal relationship is A -> B
... cause for B and thereby assume that if A does not happen, B does not happen ... is a piece of garbage or it illustrates a fundamental misunderstanding of the logic (or of PowerScore ... -
Embedded conditional translationI was wondering how you would translate an embedded conditional if the conditional in the necessary condition is negated. For example, A--->[Not (B--…
... mean?
A---->B
B some /C
Negation of some is none ... example some A are not B would be A some /B.
I apologize if I ... am misunderstanding your question. There are probably some mentors or ...