LR Explanations for Practice Tests

[FrannieVargas]

Where can I find the explanation for the Logical Reasoning sections of Practice Test II (June 2008)?

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Frannie,

Just post any questions you have here--we'll answer them for you.

Thanks!

[FrannieVargas]

Sounds Good,

June 2008 LSAT, Logical Reasoning:

Section 5, Ques. # 20: I don't understand this question at all. Could you please review why A is the correct answer and why the rest are incorrect.

Loyally,
Frannie Vargas

[Steve Stein]

In that one, the meteorologist says that his station is the best at predicting rain, because most of the times they've predicted rain they've been right. The problem is that we have very limited information--we know that the meteorologist's station has been right with its rain predictions a majority of the time, but we don't know how many times they've made such a prediction. If they only made one such prediction, for example, and they were right, they could forever say that they've been right 100% of the time. If, on the other hand, they have predicted rain more often than the most popular station, and they are the only ones who have been right the majority of the time, that strengthens the meteorologist's claim that his station's forecasts are more useful and reliable than those of the most popular station. This is what correct answer choice A provides.

Let me know whether this clears that one up--thanks!

~Steve