The owners of Uptown Apartments are leaning toward not improving

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The owners of Uptown Apartments are leaning toward not improving the apartment complex; they believe that the increased rents they could charge for improved apartments would not cover the costs of the improvements. But the improvements would make the surrounding housing, which they also own, more valuable and rentable for higher rents. So the owners should make the improvements.

The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to the reasoning in the argument above?

(A) John's injured knee does not cause him a lot of pain, so he does not want to undergo the pain of surgery to heal it. But the surgery would enable him to exercise regularly again. Thus John should have the surgery.

(B) Since its fishing season lasts only six months, Laketown Fishing Company prefers renting boats to buying its own. But since boats can be used for other purposes during the fishing season, it has made the wrong decision.

(C) Max's mechanic thinks there is a crack in the left cylinder head of Max's car and wants to remove the engine to check. Such a diagnostic engine removal would cost about $175, even if the cylinder head does not need replacement. But if the cylinder head is cracked and is not replaced, the engine will be ruined. So Max should have the mechanic check for the crack.

(D) Because of dental problems, Leona cut her consumption of candy. Consequently, she learned to enjoy fruit more. Thus, dental problems, which can lead to other health problems, led in her case to an improved diet and better health overall.

(E) Bulk Fruit Company is deciding whether to market a new hybrid fruit. It is enthusiastic about the idea, since research suggests that people will come to like this fruit. Therefore, it is in the long-term interest of the company to market the hybrid fruit.

Sanchitdd · Answer

Can anyone help in identifying what is the difference in the logic of options A and B. Thanks.

raunakd11 · Answer

Hello guys! Sanchitdd The question expects us to relate the given draft with one of the options. The passage talks about a complex, where the owners are not willing to improve the condition of the complex. They feel that if the quality of living improves, then it would land up in the rent price coming up . And the owners assume that the new rent price charged might not cover the costs of the improvement. The owner is ignoring the fact that if the complex looks presentable and plush, then there can be an added value to a living there and chances of tenants staying there will tend to grow. We need to find a similar scenario in one of the options below. Using POE, Option A looks perfect. Still, make sure that you never fall trap for any answer. There can always be better answers below. Let's keep this. Eliminate Option B , this option talks about buying something, and later realizing that it could be used for an alternate purpose and proved to be lucrative. It is out of scope. This is not our pre-thinking. Eliminate Option C , this is out of scope. Eliminate Option D , this is a situation of X led to Y scenario. We are not talking about cause-effect relationship anywhere. Drop this option without any guilt! :p Eliminate Option E , irrelevant. Nowhere do we talk about marketing a product/item. Chalk out this one! Option A is our way to go! Adhere to this one since it clearly explains the situation in terms of the injury mentioned in Option A. Official Answer:- Option A Hope this helps you buddy! Sanchitdd Thank you!! Regards, Raunak Damle

stne · Answer

Hi  Sanchitdd ,

Let me try:

The owners of xyz do not want to undertake a project , because they believe the project is unfeasible because cost outweighs benefits . However that project has a different side effect and that effect would be profitable hence the project should be completed.

A) John should not undertake the project ( surgery) because the project seems unfeasible(Not so much pain)However the project has a different side effect ( exercise regularly) which is very profitable , hence John should undertake the project.

B)What is the project that LFC does not want to do, but it should do anyway due to the profitable different side effect?

Lets assume buying boats is the unfeasible project , which it does not want to do.What is the reason that this project is unfeasible??  This point is not given.. we can stop right here , as this missing point makes this logic different from the argument given.

In the stem we have cost > profit
In option A we have pain of surgery > Pain in knee
In option B ???

Note : we cannot assume anything unless it is explicitly stated.

Hope this helps!

Sanchitdd · Answer

Thank you  stne   raunakd11  for your responses.

On separate topic, is there a link/document that lists out the basic types of similar reasoning (such as analogy, cause-effect etc.) that could prove to be useful.

Regards,
Sanchit

UChisb · Answer

Are there any better ways to understand the structure of the argument and use the logic in the examples? I understood the argument but I got confused in how to apply it in the options. Can you please walk me through how to go about solving this question? Thanks!

azamatboden · Answer

I chose C over A, could someone please explain what's wrong with (C)? Appreciate it

raunakd11 · Answer

Hello!  UChisb

Hope you are fine!

For such kind of questions, where you have to relate a scenario and analyse a different situation. You need to make sure that you remember the meaning of it. For example:- Mr. A always loved to watch sports, but his wife never let him watch it. So Mr. A started hating sports.

Mr. A started hating sports because his wife did not let him watch it. This is an example of X happened because of Y.

You can relate it with any scenario.

For example :- Mr. X always rode bike at a full speed. He was caught by the cops for over speeding. Mr. A never rode his bike at a high speed.

We can conclude saying that, such type of questions will test your ability to relate the scenario X with scenario Y.

Our job is to connect the dots and choose the relevant example.

Hope this helps one and all!

All the best!

Thank you!

Regards,
Raunak Damle

raunakd11 · Answer

Coming back to square one, our  Option A  talks about one element pinching him, but that doesn't affect him. So, he does not want it to be treated. But if he treats it, he would be better in carrying on his routine. So, he should treat the pain.

Option C  could  be somewhere near the meaning, it talks about the engine getting ruined. That is not what our pre-thinking looks out for. The pre-thinking talks about an element which, if replaced, can do wonders. In option C, it talks about the engine getting ruined, which is not what we need to establish.

My best suggestion is go through this and the question again.

Hope this helps!

Best Regards,
Raunak Damle

azamatboden · Answer

raunakd11 , thanks for helping. Could I ask one more thing, please? In my notes, I wrote down that when we talk about the parallel reasoning, the answer shouldn't discuss the same subject. I took that from the Aristotle & Power Bible. Could you please confirm if that's true? Is that always the case?

unraveled · Answer

The  owners of Uptown Apartments  are leaning toward not improving the apartment complex; they believe that the  increased rents they could charge for improved apartments would not cover  the  costs of the improvements . But the improvements would make the surrounding housing, which they also own,  more valuable and rentable for higher rents . So the owners should make the improvements.

The reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to the reasoning in the argument above?

(A) John's injured  knee does not cause him a lot of pain , so he does not want to undergo the  pain of surgery  to heal it. But the surgery would enable him to  exercise regularly again . Thus  John  should have the surgery. - CORRECT. John = Party X, Surgery pain = cost, Injured knee not much in pain = no benefit after surgery, Regular exercise AGAIN = Benefit otherwise.

(B) Since its fishing season lasts only six months,  Laketown Fishing Company  prefers renting boats to  buying  its own. But since boats can be used for other purposes during the fishing season, it has made the wrong decision. - WRONG. Not at all going near to original passage.

(C) Max's mechanic thinks there is a crack in the left cylinder head of Max's car and wants to remove the engine to check. Such a diagnostic engine removal would  cost about $175 , even if the cylinder head does not need replacement. But if the cylinder head is cracked and is not replaced, the engine will be ruined. So  Max  should have the mechanic check for the crack. - WRONG. Totally not relatable.

(D) Because of  dental problems ,  Leona  cut her consumption of candy. Consequently, she learned to  enjoy fruit more . Thus, dental problems, which can lead to  other health problems , led in her case to an  improved diet and better health overall .

(E)  Bulk Fruit Company  is deciding whether to market a new hybrid fruit. It is enthusiastic about the idea, since research suggests that people will come to  like this fruit . Therefore, it is in the long-term interest of the company to market the hybrid fruit. - WRONG. Cost part is not cost as per this once since belief is positive of Party i.e. BFC.

First of all, there is a cost that is believed by party X to be not recoverable as far as entity P that they own is concerned. However, the cost leads to benefits on other entity that party X owns. So, the cost must be incurred for their own benefit one way or the other.

Only D come close but COST part is missing.

Answer A.

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