How to Identify and Recognize LSAT Parallel Flaws Using LawHub Logical Reasoning Drill Set #3

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LSAC LawHub LSAT Logical Reasoning Drill Set 3, Question 9:

The custodian maintains that if she had stolen the formula and sold it to our company's competitors, she would have collected a fortune and quit her job. However, she is still working at our company for minimum wage. Thus, she must not have stolen the formula.

9. The flawed pattern of reasoning in which one of the following is most similar to the flawed pattern of reasoning in the argument above?

A) The pet owner maintains that if the raccoon had rabies and bit his dog, then the dog would have fallen ill. But the dog didn't fall ill after being bitten by the raccoon. Therefore the raccoon doesn't have rabies.
B) The presiding election official states that if she had accepted a bribe from the incumbent's party and falsified voting results, the incumbent would have won the election. The incumbent was soundly defeated, however, so the election official must not have accepted a bribe from the incumbent's party. (Correct)
C) The airplane manufacturer claims that if there were a design flaw in its newest passenger jet, the flaw would have been discovered during testing. Since no problems were discovered during testing, there must be no design flaws in the manufacturer's airplanes.
D) The promoter of the Snow-Dog Jamboree said that it would be successful if there were good weather and ample parking. Even though the weather was good, the Jamboree did not do well. Thus there must not have been ample parking.
E) The government official argues that she was not the one who leaked the sensitive information to the press, because she had no motive for doing so, and whoever leaked the information would have had the motive and the opportunity to do so.