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Alice will volunteer to work on the hospital fund-raising drive only if her brother Bruce also volunteers and a majority of the others working on the drive promise to select Bruce to manage the drive. However, although Bruce is willing to volunteer, none of the others working on the drive will promise to select Bruce to manage the drive. Thus it is certain that Alice will not volunteer.
In which one of the following arguments is the pattern of reasoning most similar to the pattern of reasoning in the argument above?
(A) Bill and Steve will work together at the bake sale tomorrow only if Bill has enough time. However, since Bill has quite a few errands to run tomorrow, it is likely that Steve will work alone at the sale.
(B) Leon will go to the picnic only if Vera also goes. However, according to his friends Leon does not plan to go to the picnic; so it is certain that Vera is not planning to go.
(C) Jim will go to the party only if both Sam and Elaine also go. Sam is going to the party, but Elaine is not going. So it is certain that Jim will not go to the party.
(D) If Paula works with Elise, then Jane will work with Arthur only. However, if Paula does not work, Elise will also work with Jane. So if Paula does not work, Arthur will work with both Jane and Elise.
(E) Therese will work in the yard tomorrow only if Maria helps her and it is not raining. Although Maria does not like working in the yard, she will help Therese. So unless it rains tomorrow, Therese will certainly work in the yard.
In which one of the following arguments is the pattern of reasoning most similar to the pattern of reasoning in the argument above?
(A) Bill and Steve will work together at the bake sale tomorrow only if Bill has enough time. However, since Bill has quite a few errands to run tomorrow, it is likely that Steve will work alone at the sale.
(B) Leon will go to the picnic only if Vera also goes. However, according to his friends Leon does not plan to go to the picnic; so it is certain that Vera is not planning to go.
(C) Jim will go to the party only if both Sam and Elaine also go. Sam is going to the party, but Elaine is not going. So it is certain that Jim will not go to the party.
(D) If Paula works with Elise, then Jane will work with Arthur only. However, if Paula does not work, Elise will also work with Jane. So if Paula does not work, Arthur will work with both Jane and Elise.
(E) Therese will work in the yard tomorrow only if Maria helps her and it is not raining. Although Maria does not like working in the yard, she will help Therese. So unless it rains tomorrow, Therese will certainly work in the yard.
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In the passage we have been given two conditions for Alice to volunteer.
Condition 1: her brother Bruce also volunteers
Condition 2: majority of the others working on the drive promise to select Bruce to manage the drive
Even if one of the conditions is not met, Alice will not volunteer.
Now let us eliminate the options.
(A) Bill and Steve will work together at the bake sale tomorrow only if Bill has enough time. However, since Bill has quite a few errands to run tomorrow, it is likely that Steve will work alone at the sale. Only one condition is given. ELIMINATED.
(B) Leon will go to the picnic only if Vera also goes. However, according to his friends Leon does not plan to go to the picnic; so it is certain that Vera is not planning to go. Only one condition is given. ELIMINATED.
(C) Jim will go to the party only if both Sam and Elaine also go. Sam is going to the party, but Elaine is not going. So it is certain that Jim will not go to the party. Two conditions, with one being met and one not being met and hence the task not being fulfilled. Seems like the passage. NOT ELIMINATED.
(D) If Paula works with Elise, then Jane will work with Arthur only. However, if Paula does not work, Elise will also work with Jane. So if Paula does not work, Arthur will work with both Jane and Elise. Only one condition is given. ELIMINATED.
(E) Therese will work in the yard tomorrow only if Maria helps her and it is not raining. Although Maria does not like working in the yard, she will help Therese. So unless it rains tomorrow, Therese will certainly work in the yard. Two conditions, with one being met and one (if) not being met then the task not being fulfilled. Seems like the passage. NOT ELIMINATED. Now notice one thing: in the passage we are certain that the second task will not happen, however, in this option choice we are not certain. This calls for an ELIMINATION.
This leaves us with C as the answer.
Condition 1: her brother Bruce also volunteers
Condition 2: majority of the others working on the drive promise to select Bruce to manage the drive
Even if one of the conditions is not met, Alice will not volunteer.
Now let us eliminate the options.
(A) Bill and Steve will work together at the bake sale tomorrow only if Bill has enough time. However, since Bill has quite a few errands to run tomorrow, it is likely that Steve will work alone at the sale. Only one condition is given. ELIMINATED.
(B) Leon will go to the picnic only if Vera also goes. However, according to his friends Leon does not plan to go to the picnic; so it is certain that Vera is not planning to go. Only one condition is given. ELIMINATED.
(C) Jim will go to the party only if both Sam and Elaine also go. Sam is going to the party, but Elaine is not going. So it is certain that Jim will not go to the party. Two conditions, with one being met and one not being met and hence the task not being fulfilled. Seems like the passage. NOT ELIMINATED.
(D) If Paula works with Elise, then Jane will work with Arthur only. However, if Paula does not work, Elise will also work with Jane. So if Paula does not work, Arthur will work with both Jane and Elise. Only one condition is given. ELIMINATED.
(E) Therese will work in the yard tomorrow only if Maria helps her and it is not raining. Although Maria does not like working in the yard, she will help Therese. So unless it rains tomorrow, Therese will certainly work in the yard. Two conditions, with one being met and one (if) not being met then the task not being fulfilled. Seems like the passage. NOT ELIMINATED. Now notice one thing: in the passage we are certain that the second task will not happen, however, in this option choice we are not certain. This calls for an ELIMINATION.
This leaves us with C as the answer.
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A will happen only if B + C happens. So that way.
(A) Bill and Steve will work together at the bake sale tomorrow only if Bill has enough time. However, since Bill has quite a few errands to run tomorrow, it is likely that Steve will work alone at the sale. Only talks about one thing
(B) Leon will go to the picnic only if Vera also goes. However, according to his friends Leon does not plan to go to the picnic; so it is certain that Vera is not planning to go. Only talks about one thing
(C) Jim will go to the party only if both Sam and Elaine also go. Sam is going to the party, but Elaine is not going. So it is certain that Jim will not go to the party. Jim will go if BOTH S & E Go
(D) If Paula works with Elise, then Jane will work with Arthur only. However, if Paula does not work, Elise will also work with Jane. So if Paula does not work, Arthur will work with both Jane and Elise. Irrelevant
(E) Therese will work in the yard tomorrow only if Maria helps her and it is not raining. Although Maria does not like working in the yard, she will help Therese. So unless it rains tomorrow, Therese will certainly work in the yard. Irrelevant
