Parallel ReasoningDiff: Easy
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A buyer says they only buy clothes that are both trendy and cheap enough. Since a certain dress is trendy but too expensive, they aren't buying it.
Conclusion: The buyer will not purchase the specific Peruka evening dress.
Reasoning: The buyer has two necessary conditions for a purchase: it must be fashionable and it must be affordable. The dress is fashionable but fails the affordability test.
Analysis: The structure here is: 'To do X, you need A and B. This item has A but not B. Therefore, I won't do X.' It is a simple application of a conjunctive requirement where failing one part of the requirement leads to a negative outcome. When looking for a parallel, ensure the answer choice involves a dual requirement where the failure of just one condition is enough to trigger the negative result.
Conclusion: The buyer will not purchase the specific Peruka evening dress.
Reasoning: The buyer has two necessary conditions for a purchase: it must be fashionable and it must be affordable. The dress is fashionable but fails the affordability test.
Analysis: The structure here is: 'To do X, you need A and B. This item has A but not B. Therefore, I won't do X.' It is a simple application of a conjunctive requirement where failing one part of the requirement leads to a negative outcome. When looking for a parallel, ensure the answer choice involves a dual requirement where the failure of just one condition is enough to trigger the negative result.
Passage Stimulus
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Unlock Full Passage8.The pattern of reasoning in which one of the following arguments most closely resembles the pattern of reasoning in the buyer's argument?
Correct Answer
B
B matches the structure: PassInspection only if SharpFree and Sealed. The hippo is SharpFree but not Sealed, so it will not pass inspection. Same necessary-conditions pattern as the buyer’s reasoning.
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