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Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A parking policy is guaranteed to be hated by either the teachers or the students. If the teachers hate it, we change it; if the students hate it, we replace it entirely.
Reasoning: The argument provides three premises: if the faculty dislikes the policy, it should be modified; if the students dislike it, a new one should be adopted; and it is certain that one of these two groups will dislike it.
Analysis: This is a classic constructive dilemma structure. Since we are guaranteed that at least one of the 'if' conditions (unpopular with faculty or students) will be met, we are also guaranteed that at least one of the 'then' results (modify or adopt new) must occur. It’s a bit like being told you’ll either have to do the dishes or mow the lawn; either way, your relaxing afternoon is over. Look for an answer choice that combines these outcomes using an 'or' statement.
Reasoning: The argument provides three premises: if the faculty dislikes the policy, it should be modified; if the students dislike it, a new one should be adopted; and it is certain that one of these two groups will dislike it.
Analysis: This is a classic constructive dilemma structure. Since we are guaranteed that at least one of the 'if' conditions (unpopular with faculty or students) will be met, we are also guaranteed that at least one of the 'then' results (modify or adopt new) must occur. It’s a bit like being told you’ll either have to do the dishes or mow the lawn; either way, your relaxing afternoon is over. Look for an answer choice that combines these outcomes using an 'or' statement.
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Unlock Full Passage21.If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true?
Correct Answer
E
If the policy is popular with the faculty, then given that at least one group finds it unpopular, it must be unpopular among students. Since student-unpopular -> adopt a new policy, it follows that if it’s popular with the faculty, we should adopt a new policy.
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