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PrepTest 73, Logical Reasoning 2, Question 22


Carl Pyrdum
Lesson by Carl Pyrdum
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Summary
The content focuses on resolving paradox questions in the LSAT, using a specific discrepancy in consumer behavior towards yogurt and milk advertising as an example.
  • Paradox questions require identifying and resolving apparent discrepancies within the given information.
  • The example provided involves a trend where advertising influences yogurt preferences more than milk, yet a supermarket chain sees increased milk sales over yogurt following an advertising campaign.
  • The correct answer explains the discrepancy by considering external factors affecting yogurt sales, demonstrating how to approach and solve paradox questions.
  • Answer choices are analyzed to show common pitfalls in reasoning and how to select the answer that best resolves the paradox.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Paradox Questions
00:34
Identifying the Paradox
01:24
Analyzing Answer Choices
02:33
Resolving the Paradox