Logical Reasoning Answer Choices Questions

[Oz29xr8]

Hello, I've been having some trouble lately with finding the correct answer choice in Logical Reasoning. When I do a problem I carefully read the stimulus, highlight important details and keywords, and understand what they talk about. I paraphrase after reading the stimulus, but when it comes to the answer choices I have a hard find the the right answer. Sometimes I get stuck between two answer choices and I end up choosing the wrong answer. I try my best reading each answer choice carefully, but ultimately I get many of the questions wrong. It happens because of small details such as words or how strong or weak the answer is. I go back to the stimulus when it is only necessary. What is it that I am doing wrong that I need to improve on? Could it be that I need to work on my paraphrasing? Would I have to read more carefully? What do I need to look for when labeling answer choices as losers and contenders? What do I look out for when stuck between two answer choices? I feel like the answer choices are giving me trouble. Please let me know. Thank you.

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Oz,

It could actually be any of those things individually, or a combination of them. Or it could be one this time, and a different one the next time. Part of what you should do is track your misses and see if there's a bigger pattern there.

Listening to our podcast on getting down to 2 answers might also help: https://powerscore.com/lsat/resources/p ... at-answers

Don't be too hard on yourself, but track what happens so you can learn where you are most likely to make a mistake, then attack those areas. Good luck!

[LanceAJ]

I have this same issue. I can get it down to two answers, but end up getting that 50/50 choice wrong too many times. I started focusing on Logical Force. That seemed to help a bit.

[askuwheteau@protonmail.com]

Hello,

I need clarification regarding how to solve #3 of the Numbers and Percentages problem set on page 584 of the 2023 LRB. This is the Country A to European Economic Community GDP problem.

Here's my reasoning:

A: Not a necessary assumption

B: Fails Negation Test

C: Not a necessary assumption

D: Meets negation test. When negated, undermines the integrity of the differential data ($5K spread in 1980 vs $6K spread in 1990) given in the stimulus's premise. For instance: In 1980 A's GDP is $100K and the EEC's is $95K=$5K. In contrast, in 1990, A's GDP is $101K and the EEC's is $95K= $6K.

If I lowered the EEC's 1990 GDP of $95K by more than $1K (i.e., to $93K), then the resulting spread would be $8K ($101K minus $93K=$8K. This would in turn violate the $1K spread stated by the stimulus's premise).

E: Fails negation test

Thank you in advance,

Jonathan Sloan