Logical reasoning PrepTest 155 · Section 2 · Question 23

Incorrect. B doesn't suggest an overlooked fact. Rather, B suggests that K made an unwarranted logical jump—that she made an assumption.

Incorrect. B doesn't deny K's premise, and he doesn't state that her conclusion is highly unlikely—just that it's unsupported by the premise.

Incorrect. While B does argue that K's premises don't back up her conclusion, he doesn't go on to state that they actually point to it being false.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Flawed

Question Type:
Methods of Reasoning

Stimulus Summary:
K: The insurance company sets rates to make money, so it's unwise to buy a policy.

B: They do set prices to make money, but that doesn't mean it's unwise to buy a policy.

Answer Anticipation:
B's statements directly address K's premise and conclusion, so the correct answer will probably contain an assessment of that. Here, B agrees with the premise, but disagrees that it implies the conclusion, so the correct answer will state something to that effect.

This answer reflects the stimulus and our prephrase. B agrees that the companies set prices to make money, but doesn't believe that justifies a conclusion that buying a policy is unwise.

Key Takeaway:
When there are two speakers in a Methods of Reasoning question, if the second speaker specifically addresses the premises and conclusion, that speaker's view on them (especially agreement or disagreement) will generally characterize the correct answer.

Incorrect. B doesn't mention inconsistency, just that the premises don't support the conclusion.