Parallel ReasoningDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Landlords are hesitant to fix up an apartment building because the renovation is expensive, but they should do it anyway because it will make their other nearby buildings more valuable.
Conclusion: The owners should proceed with the apartment improvements despite the direct costs.
Reasoning: While the rent increases from the improved apartments won't cover the renovation costs, the improvements will increase the value and rental income of other nearby properties the owners also possess.
Analysis: The argument follows a 'net benefit' logic where a loss in one specific area is justified by a larger gain in a related area. To find a parallel, look for a scenario where an agent is advised to take an action that seems unprofitable on its own but is actually beneficial when considering their entire portfolio or broader interests. The structure essentially says: 'Don't just look at the local cost; look at the global benefit to the same owner.'
Conclusion: The owners should proceed with the apartment improvements despite the direct costs.
Reasoning: While the rent increases from the improved apartments won't cover the renovation costs, the improvements will increase the value and rental income of other nearby properties the owners also possess.
Analysis: The argument follows a 'net benefit' logic where a loss in one specific area is justified by a larger gain in a related area. To find a parallel, look for a scenario where an agent is advised to take an action that seems unprofitable on its own but is actually beneficial when considering their entire portfolio or broader interests. The structure essentially says: 'Don't just look at the local cost; look at the global benefit to the same owner.'
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Unlock Full Passage16.The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to the reasoning in the argument above?
Correct Answer
A
In A, John resists surgery because the direct benefit (pain relief) seems small compared to the surgery’s pain. But surgery yields an additional benefit—enabling regular exercise—that makes the action advisable. This mirrors broadening the analysis to include indirect benefits (like surrounding-property value) to justify the action.
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