easy · LSAT Logical Reasoning

Any employee who arrives late three times in a month is placed on probation. Marcus arrived late three times this month. Therefore, Marcus will be placed on probation.

Which one of the following exhibits a pattern of reasoning most similar to that in the argument above?

  1. Any vehicle that fails the emissions test has to be repaired. This vehicle failed the emissions test, so it has to be repaired.
  2. Everyone promoted to manager receives a salary increase. Dana received a salary increase, so Dana was promoted to manager here.
  3. Every whole number that is divisible by four is even. This number is even, so it must therefore be divisible by four as well.
  4. Most people living in the downtown core commute by public transit. David lives downtown, so David most probably commutes by transit.
  5. Whoever passes the state bar exam may then practice law. Nina has not yet passed the bar exam, so Nina may not practice law.

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