LSAT 159 | Section 2 | Reading Comprehension: Q8

RC Question 8 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Which one of the following is mentioned in passage B but …

DISCUSSION: Passage B discusses SafeSave’s operational model, especially how it cuts costs (e.g. recruiting collectors from the urban poor and computerization). Passage A never mentions operational cost-cutting.

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1. CORRECT. See above. Passage B discusses SafeSave’s strategies to lower costs, while Passage A doesn’t.
2. Passage A discusses this with BRI’s millions of savings accounts, but B doesn’t.
3. Passage A contrasts state banks with microfinance. B doesn’t discuss state providers at all.
4. Passage A mentions BRI offering both, but B doesn’t frame SafeSave in competitive terms.
5. Passage A discusses group pressure for repayment. Passage B doesn’t discuss mechanisms for motivation.