Logical reasoning PrepTest 120 · Section 1 · Question 24

Incorrect. The principle involves making assembly easier, not necessarily easy, so it's compatible with the principle for that assembly to still be quite difficult. As long as the instructions make it less difficult, the principle is followed.

Incorrect. The store offering to take on the assembly doesn't address the effect of the instructions on assembly difficulty.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Cannot Be True (Principle)

Stimulus Summary:
Instructions should make it easier to assemble a product than doing so without instructions.

Answer Anticipation:
The stimulus here presents a principle—what "should" be done by a manufacturer. The question stem asks us to find an answer that highlights a reason that this principle can't be followed. In other words, we're looking for a description of a situation that contradicts or is incompatible with the principle.

That principle is that manufacturers should write their instructions in a way that makes it easier to assemble their product than if there were no instructions included. While it's hard to see what the answer will state specifically, it should highlight a situation where the manufacturer can't write instructions that make assembly easier.

Answer Explanation:
If consumers already find it quite easy to assemble a product without the instructions, that would make it pretty hard to write a manual that makes assembly even easier. This answer suggests that it might not be possible for instructions to make assembly easier, so this is the correct answer.

Key Takeaway:
If a stimulus presents a principle and tasks you with finding a reason why it can't always be followed, think of it as a Cannot Be True question and find an answer that runs counter to the principle.

Incorrect. If anything, this answer suggests that the manufacturers are doing a decent job of writing good manuals, aligning with the principle.

Incorrect. This answer doesn't address what effect that manual has, or would have, if consulted, so it doesn't run counter to the principle.