Q3 - In a recession, a decrease

[nandy_millette]

This is how I reasoned the question:

Fact#1- Decrease in consumer spending causes business to lay off workers or even close
Fact#2- Workers who lose jobs during a recession usually cannot find new jobs
Fact#3-Recovery from a recession is associated with increased consumer spending and hiring of employees
Fact#4- Business people have a lack of confidence in the economy after a recession, and delay hiring additional employees for as long as possible

Before I looked at the answer choices, I realized that Fact#3 and Fact#4 are somewhat at odds


A- Lack of business confidence cause the recession- cannot be related to the facts in he stimulus- wrong
B-Government intervention is not stated anywhere in the stimulus- wrong answer
C-Employees of business closed during the recession make up the majority of unemployed person- its possible but cannot be directed related to the facts of the stimulus imo
D- Sometimes recovery from a recession does not promptly result in a decrease in the number of people who are jobless--(Why"‹? Because Business people have a lack of confidence in the economy after a recession, and delay hiring additional employees for as long as possible) Correct Answer because it directly related to Fact#3 and Fact#4 as follows:

Fact#3-Recovery during a recession is associated with increased consumer spending and hiring of employees
Correct Answer: Sometimes recovery from a recession does not promptly result in a decrease in the number of people who are jobless because
Fact#4- Business people have a lack of confidence in the economy after a recession, and delay hiring additional employees for as long as possible

[tommywallach]

Hey Nandy,

Your logic here is solid, but I'm going to push you to work a little harder, if you're going to go to all the trouble of writing so much out for everyone on the forum. Here are some things to try:

1) Your opening is to basically rewrite the whole passage. Instead, see if you can simplify:
Fact 1: recession --> dwn c.s. --> layoffs/close
Fact 2: layoff can't get rehired
Fact 3: Recovery needs up c.s. + hiring
Fact 4: After recovery, biz delay rehiring
See how I paraphrased everything, instead of copying the sentences? This is more useful practice.

2) Never just write "wrong" as the reason an answer is wrong. If you're going to "Take on" a question in a real way, you have to explain in depth why every answer is wrong, including why someone might be tempted by it. For example:

(A) This answer is playing off the last sentence, which tells us that business people have little confidence AFTER a recession. However, we don't know anything about their confidence BEFORE a recession.

Otherwise, great work!

-t

[nandy_millette]

Thanks @ tommy wallach, I get it!

When I do post again I will follow your instructions/tips.

I would not of been able to have a solid understanding without the help of Manhattan LSAT and this forum!

You guys are the best...