Logical reasoning PrepTest 101 · Section 2 · Question 7

Question prompt

A neighborhood group plans Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: A

The notes below walk through why it fits the stem and how to eliminate the rest.

Argument or Facts

Argument

Valid or Flawed

Flawed

Question Type

Bizarro / Weaken Questions

Stimulus Summary

Plan - Close a neighborhood rec center
Neighborhood group - We’re going to protest!
Resident - We need access to a rec center, and we already have more people per rec center, so closing it is unacceptable

Answer Anticipation

First, it’s important to note what aspect of the argument the question stem is asking about. Here, specifically, we’re tasked with eliminating answers that weaken the resident’s argument, so let’s focus there.
The Resident argues that the neighborhood needs access to a rec center, and the ratio of residents to rec centers is already higher here than in all other neighborhoods. For this reason, closing the rec center is unacceptable.
Since that’s the argument we’re trying to weaken (and then eliminate answers that do so), anything that suggests it’s not unacceptable to close the rec center would weaken this argument. Whether it be by showing that the number of residents per rec center isn’t a valid consideration (e.g., if very few residents actually use it compared to other places), or that they still have access to a rec center (there are rec centers in other neighborhoods equidistant for most residents), let’s eliminate answers that call this conclusion into question.

Answer choices

  1. A
    A large number of Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A matches the stem
    This answer strengthens the Resident’s argument. She states that it’s important for the neighborhood to have access to a rec center. If residents can’t travel to other neighborhoods to visit a rec center, then it is important to have one located in the neighborhood.

  2. B
    Children, the main users Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B is not credited
    The Resident relies on the ratio of residents to rec centers to highlight why it’s unacceptable to close the rec center. However, if the neighborhood is disproportionately made up of people who don’t use the rec center, then that premise isn’t really related to the conclusion, and it might be acceptable to close a rec center that sees relatively little use.

  3. C
    Often the recreation center Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C is not credited
    Similar to (B), this answer suggests that it’s not a big deal to close the rec center since it’s often not being used.

  4. D
    Programs that are routinely Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D is not credited
    Just like (B) and (C), this answer suggests closing the rec center wouldn’t be unacceptable because it’s rarely being used, even though there are more residents per rec center in this neighborhood.

  5. E
    As people become more Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    This answer suggests that access to a rec center isn’t really that important since people are entertaining themselves in other ways, thus suggesting it’s not a big deal if this one closes.

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Answer choice distribution

  1. A Credited 85%
  2. B 4%
  3. C 3%
  4. D 5%
  5. E 2%

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