LSAT 101 | Section 3 | Logical Reasoning: Q20

LR Question 20 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: When the Pinecrest Animal Shelter, a charitable…

QUESTION TYPE: Principle – Strengthen

ACTION TO BE JUSTIFIED:

The directors want to donate extra money to other shelters, but they also want to get permission.

The directors had been given the money to repair their shelter. The repairs are done, and they have extra money.

ANALYSIS: We need an answer choice that does a couple of things. First, it has to confirm that the directors should seek permission. Second, it should allow the directors to do something else with the money once they’ve sought permission.

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1. This says the directors can’t use the funds for anything except repairs.
2. CORRECT. This says the directors should seek permission, and spend the money as donors see fit. The directors are fairly restricted, but this is the best answer choice. It’s the only one that says they should seek permission, and it leaves open the possibility that donors will allow the directors to donate to other shelters.
3. This says the directors must give the money back. We want to help them give it to other shelters instead.
4. This says it’s impossible for donors to agree that the shelter can give the money away.
5. This says the directors don’t need to get permission. So it goes too far: the directors position was that they had to seek permission.

Recap: The question begins with “When the Pinecrest Animal Shelter, a charitable”. It is a Principle Justify question. Learn more about LSAT Principle Justify questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.