For this question, the correct ans is A, which talks about "a financial drain on taxes." I took that to mean a BIG drain that spends 99% of taxes. They only mean that the "drain" costs "some" money not a BIG amount. This confused me.
I chose ans D because of this.
Do older PTs in general have ambiguous language like this, or do newer PTs have this too? The few newer PTs I have done appeared clearer in what the words meant. The logic is still tough, but the language is not ambiguous.
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Re: Are older PT questions like PT6 S3 #7 worded confusingly?
This is classic LSAT language that would be right at home on any prep test.jim-green wrote:For this question, the correct ans is A, which talks about "a financial drain on taxes." I took that to mean a BIG drain that spends 99% of taxes. They only mean that the "drain" costs "some" money not a BIG amount. This confused me.
I chose ans D because of this.
Do older PTs in general have ambiguous language like this, or do newer PTs have this too? The few newer PTs I have done appeared clearer in what the words meant. The logic is still tough, but the language is not ambiguous.
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Re: Are older PT questions like PT6 S3 #7 worded confusingly?
Thanks, SA.suspicious android wrote:This is classic LSAT language that would be right at home on any prep test.jim-green wrote:For this question, the correct ans is A, which talks about "a financial drain on taxes." I took that to mean a BIG drain that spends 99% of taxes. They only mean that the "drain" costs "some" money not a BIG amount. This confused me.
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Re: Are older PT questions like PT6 S3 #7 worded confusingly?
Sans a modifier, this could mean anywhere from a tiny amount like 1% all the way to 99%. What makes this question tougher is the the stimulus has 2 conclusions and the question directs you to one specifically.jim-green wrote:For this question, the correct ans is A, which talks about "a financial drain on taxes." I took that to mean a BIG drain that spends 99% of taxes. They only mean that the "drain" costs "some" money not a BIG amount. This confused me.
I chose ans D because of this.
Do older PTs in general have ambiguous language like this, or do newer PTs have this too? The few newer PTs I have done appeared clearer in what the words meant. The logic is still tough, but the language is not ambiguous.
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Re: Are older PT questions like PT6 S3 #7 worded confusingly?
Yes, tks, that confused me too, hence I chose ans D with the motorcycle and horse, so I could kill two birds with one rock.
youknowryan wrote:Sans a modifier, this could mean anywhere from a tiny amount like 1% all the way to 99%. What makes this question tougher is the the stimulus has 2 conclusions and the question directs you to one specifically.
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