Logical Reasoning

PT129 · S2 · Q25 The law of the city

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The law of the city of Weston regarding contributions to mayoral campaigns is as follows: all contributions to these campaigns in excess of $100 made by nonresidents of Weston who are not former residents of Weston must be registered with the city council.

Given

All contributions $100+ to these campaigns + in excess of $100 ~Residents → Registered made by + nonresidents of ~Former Residents Weston who are not former residents of ~$100 Weston must be or registered with Residents → ~Registered the city council. or Former Residents

Brimley’s mayoral Residents campaign clearly Contributions → or complied with this Former Residents law since it accepted contributions only from residents and former residents of Weston.

25.

If all the statements above are true, which one of the following statements must be true?

  1. No nonresident of Weston contributed

    Too Strong

    No nonresident who is not a former resident contributed in excess of $100 to Brimley’s campaign. However, a former resident who is not presently a resident may have contributed in excess of $100.

    16% picked this

  2. Some contributions to Brimley's campaign

    Out of Scope

    The statements do not discuss whether Brimley’s campaign registered any contributions.

    7% picked this

  3. Correct

    No contributions to Brimley's campaign

    Why this is right

    Since the Residents law of the Contributions → or land are the Former Residents rules that restrict one’s ~$100 actions, if or the law is Residents → ~Registered not or applicable, Former Residents no action ∴ Contributions → ~Registered is required. And since the law of the land regarding contributions is the only law regarding contributions, no other laws could apply. Since Brimley’s campaign only accepted contributions from residents and former residents, no requirement to register contributions applies to Brimley’s campaign.

    Skill tested: Must be True · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    64% picked this

  4. All contributions to Brimley's campaign

    Out of Scope

    The statements do not discuss whether Brimley’s campaign registered any contributions.

    4% picked this

  5. Brimley's campaign did not register

    Out of Scope

    The statements do not discuss whether Brimley’s campaign registered any contributions.

    9% picked this

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