LSAT 133 – Section 2 – Question 01

LSAT 133 - Section 2 - Question 01

June 2011

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Question QuickView	Type	Tags	Answer Choices	Curve	Question Difficulty	Psg/Game/S Difficulty	Explanation
PT133 S2 Q01	+LR +Exp	Weaken +Weak Eliminating Options +ElimOpt Value Judgment +ValJudg	A 89% 166 B 4% 157 C 1% 157 D 1% 157 E 5% 158	131 142 153	+Medium	147.633 +SubsectionMedium

Studies have shown that treating certain illnesses with treatment X produces the same beneficial changes in patients’ conditions as treating the same illnesses with treatment Y. Furthermore, treatment X is quicker and less expensive than treatment Y. Thus, in treating these illnesses, treatment X should be preferred to treatment Y.

Summarize Argument

The author concludes that treatment X should be preferred to treatment Y. This is because the treatments are equally beneficial, but treatment X is cheaper and quicker than treatment Y.

Notable Assumptions

The author believes that, all else equal, the treatment that’s quicker and cheaper should be preferred. This means the author assumes that all things really are equal. While we know the treatments provide the same benefits, we don’t know about any possible downsides to treatment X that would make it an inappropriate substitute for treatment Y.

Unlike treatment Y, treatment X has produced harmful side effects in laboratory animals.

While treatment X is cheaper and quicker, it may produce harmful side effects. Thus, treatment Y may actually be the preferred treatment.

There are other illnesses for which treatment Y is more effective than treatment X.

We don’t care about those illnesses. We’re talking about this illness.

Until recently, treatment X was more expensive than treatment Y.

Treatment X isn’t more expensive anymore. We don’t care how much it used to cost.

Treatment Y is prescribed more often by physicians than treatment X.

We don’t care how often physicians prescribe these treatments. We care which should be preferred.

A third treatment, treatment Z, is even quicker and less expensive than treatment X.

We don’t care about other alternatives. Treatment X may still be preferable to treatment Y.

LSAT 133 – Section 2 – Question 01

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