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Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A president's job is to look out for the people who own the company. Because of this, the president must make sure the company makes a lot of money.
Conclusion: Corporate presidents have a duty to maintain high profits.
Reasoning: Presidents are required to promote the key interests of the company's shareholders.
Analysis: The argument assumes a connection between 'shareholder interests' and 'high profits.' While this might seem like common sense in the real world, on the LSAT, it's a logical gap that needs to be bridged. To strengthen this, look for an answer that explicitly states that high profits are indeed a key interest of shareholders. We want to turn that 'Therefore' into a solid, unbreakable link by confirming that the goal mentioned in the premise is achieved by the action mentioned in the conclusion.
Conclusion: Corporate presidents have a duty to maintain high profits.
Reasoning: Presidents are required to promote the key interests of the company's shareholders.
Analysis: The argument assumes a connection between 'shareholder interests' and 'high profits.' While this might seem like common sense in the real world, on the LSAT, it's a logical gap that needs to be bridged. To strengthen this, look for an answer that explicitly states that high profits are indeed a key interest of shareholders. We want to turn that 'Therefore' into a solid, unbreakable link by confirming that the goal mentioned in the premise is achieved by the action mentioned in the conclusion.
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Unlock Full Passage4.Which one of the following, if true, would most strengthen the editorialist's argument?
Correct Answer
C
C directly links the duty to promote shareholders’ interests with keeping profits high by stating that high profits are likely to advance those interests. This plugs the gap and supports the conclusion.
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