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home>preptest 73, logical reasoning 1, question 21
carl pyrdum
lesson by carl pyrdum
magoosh expert

summary
the essence of tackling inference questions on the lsat is grounded in understanding and applying formal logic to deduce conclusions from given premises.
  • inference questions require proving a statement based on provided information, often involving formal logic.
  • key to solving these questions is converting statements into formal logic shorthand and their contrapositives.
  • understanding the relationship between attendance and grades in spanish 101 illustrates how to draw inferences correctly.
  • misinterpretation of formal logic rules can lead to incorrect answers, highlighting the importance of precise logical reasoning.
  • the correct answer is derived by logically proving that most students who took spanish 101 and attended every class received a grade of b minus or higher.
chapters
00:00
understanding inference questions
01:52
analyzing answer choices
03:21
identifying the correct answer