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Q1 - Physician: In itself, exercise

by cdjmarmon Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:43 pm

Im asking about this question due to an explanation I read about this question. The explanations description of why C and E could not be possible answers was different than the reasons I crossed them out.

The explanation says C and E are out-of-scope because the stimulus does not discuss different levels of health among the companies employees.

However, the stimulus does say, "When people of any physical condition....." Which to me sounds like its talking about the physical condition of all people, including those working at the company of course.

My reasoning for crossing out C was because C mentions exercising regularly.

As for E, I was actually down to A and E and just decided A was a better fit than E.
 
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Re: Q1 - Physician: In itself, exercise

by kmewmewblue Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:43 am

This is a sufficient assumption question, that means you have to find the missing assumption to make the argument valid.

Any physical condition suddenly increase their amount of exercise→increase their risk of heart attack
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New health program→increased risk of heart attack


Missing assumption:New health program→Any physical condition suddenly increase their amount of exercise→increase their risk of heart attack

In formal logic:
A→B
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C→B

Missing assumption: C→A→B


They are talking about "New health program will increase the risk of heart attack." Because of the "sudden increase of exercise."
Does (C) and (E) make this argument valid?
(C)Yeah, I think because they say "regularly."
(E) Even if all employees participate to the new health program, if the program is a moderate amount of exercise, they might not increase the risk of heart attack. We don't know if this program is "sudden increase."

This is how I approach. But, if you can use formal logic on sufficient assumption, it might be easier to spot the right answer rather than eliminating.