Must Be True Questions - - Question 29

The only way that bookstores can profitably sell books at below-market prices is to get the books at a discount from ...

Joyce May 9, 2020

Doesn't "only" introduce the neccesary condition?

Shouldn't the first sentence be diagrammed as DP --> PSBMP

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BenMingov May 10, 2020

Hi Joyce, thanks for the question.

You are right that "only" introduces a necessary condition. However, what we are presented with in this passage is actually "the only". This indicator is treated differently than "only" and it introduces a sufficient condition. That is why you are seeing a diagram that would appear to be backwards had we not taken this into account.

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions or would like me to elaborate further.