LSAT 112 – Section 3 – Question 02

LSAT 112 - Section 3 - Question 02

December 2001

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QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT112 S3 Q02
+LR
Weaken +Weak
Net Effect +NetEff
A
86%
160
B
6%
152
C
6%
153
D
2%
151
E
1%
146
123
136
148
 +Easier 144.548 +SubsectionEasier

Several companies will soon offer personalized electronic news services, delivered via cable or telephone lines and displayed on a television. People using these services can view continually updated stories on those topics for which they subscribe. Since these services will provide people with the information they are looking for more quickly and efficiently than printed newspapers can, newspaper sales will decline drastically if these services become widely available.

Summarize Argument
The author concludes that newspaper sales will drop if personalized electronic news is widely available. Why? Because this new media type offers personalization and will deliver news much more efficiently than newspapers.

Notable Assumptions
The author assumes this new service will deliver news that is interesting to newspaper readers. In addition, he assumes newspaper subscribers will be able to afford the new service and will consider it a replacement for newspapers.

A
In reading newspapers, most people not only look for stories on specific topics but also like to idly browse through headlines or pictures for amusing stories on unfamiliar or unusual topics.
This challenges the author’s assumption that newspaper subscribers will consider personalized news a replacement for newspapers. The services described will not allow people to casually browse for stories on topics they don’t subscribe to.
B
Companies offering personalized electronic news services will differ greatly in what they charge for access to their services, depending on how wide a range of topics they cover.
This doesn’t say those prices will be too expensive for newspaper subscribers. It’s possible even the most expensive personalized news service will be more affordable than a current newspaper subscription.
C
Approximately 30 percent of people have never relied on newspapers for information but instead have always relied on news programs broadcast on television and radio.
This implies at least some people are satisfied consuming only television news. It doesn’t challenge the prediction that newspaper sales will drop.
D
The average monthly cost of subscribing to several channels on a personalized electronic news service will approximately equal the cost of a month’s subscription to a newspaper.
This strengthens the argument because it means the personalized news service will not be too expensive for the typical newspaper subscriber to afford. It eliminates one possible reason to doubt the author’s prediction.
E
Most people who subscribe to personalized electronic news services will not have to pay extra costs for installation since the services will use connections installed by cable and telephone companies.
This strengthens the argument because it means the personalized news service will not carry upfront costs for most customers. It eliminates one possible reason to doubt the author’s prediction.

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