Q15 - "In 1992, there were over 250 rescues of mountain climb" Forum

[Rizilki]

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Per Pithypike's study guide, I'm writing out explanations for any questions I get wrong during my practice sections, but I'm having a bit of trouble explaining why (C) is correct. Upon initial inspection, the content of the answer choice seems by and large irrelevant to the conclusion stated in the stimulus: "Members of a task force have proposed a bonding arrangement requiring all climbers to post a large sum of money to be forfeited to the government in case of calamity". I understand, after realizing that the answer choice I chose,(B), does support the conclusion (though the reasoning I had during my first run through of the problem led me to the conclusion that (B) seemed a bit too normative [that is, governmental obligations didn't seem like they played an appreciable enough role within the stimulus for (B) to have a positive impact on the conclusion] to be a principle that strengthened the task force members' proposal) that (B) does indeed strengthen the conclusion (though I believe in a weak way), but I'm not clear on why (C) is the correct answer.

Put another way: I understand why (A), (B), (D), and (E) strengthen the conclusion, and so I can reasonably select (C), but I can't wrap my head around the relationship between (C) and the stimulus well enough to articulate why it's correct.

Could someone please enlighten me? (It's totally possible I'm merely over-thinking my methodology in that I must know directly why (C) is correct).

Thank you,
Rizilki

[zoomama]

C is correct because the topic doesn't say anything about "issuing permits" and it doesn't say anything about "minimal training". The objective of the proposal is to make climbers (any climbers, all climbers, those with no training and those with years of training) post a large sum of money (this is not for a permit, there is never any mention of a permit or license or anything like that) in case of death so the government can minimize costs to others of their decisions.

[Mikey]

https://www.manhattanprep.com/lsat/foru ... t8004.html

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This is an "EXCEPT" question. The proposal by the task force would allow everyone, regardless of skill, to be issued a permit, provided they put up the bond to be applied to the rescue cost if they get themselves in over their heads. Choice C would limit permit holders to skilled climbers; this is in direct contrast with the proposal.

You may want to edit your post to include just a summary of the question you cite.

[Rizilki]

Firstly, thank you everyone for your quick replies!

"zoomama » Sat May 07, 2016 7:44 pm
C is correct because the topic doesn't say anything about "issuing permits" and it doesn't say anything about "minimal training". The objective of the proposal is to make climbers (any climbers, all climbers, those with no training and those with years of training) post a large sum of money (this is not for a permit, there is never any mention of a permit or license or anything like that) in case of death so the government can minimize costs to others of their decisions."

That’s the direction my thought was beginning to go, thank you for confirming this

"fastforward » Sat May 07, 2016 7:48 pm
This is an "EXCEPT" question. The proposal by the task force would allow everyone, regardless of skill, to be issued a permit, provided they put up the bond to be applied to the rescue cost if they get themselves in over their heads. Choice C would limit permit holders to skilled climbers; this is in direct contrast with the proposal.

You may want to edit your post to include just a summary of the question you cite."

I see. Your explanation is crystal! I can now see why (C) was contrary to the task forces proposal. Thank you for helping