Question #3650

Amount vs Percent

Started by AndrewArabie · started 2022-10-26 22:23 · last activity 2022-10-29 16:39 · 2 replies

Is there ever a situation on the LSAT where you can make a proportional or percentage claim while only having been provided absolute totals or vice versa? Or is it the case that when the stimulus presents percentages/proportions you can discount any inferential MBT choice that deals with absolute totals and vice versa?

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  1. Emil-Kunkin · 2022-10-27 00:56

    Generally I would say no you cannot infer a claim about absolute from proportions or visa versa, with the possible exception that those could be used to support another inference about a separate but related topic.

  2. AndrewArabie · 2022-10-29 16:39

    Thank you Emil

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