LR Question 10 Explanation
QUESTION TEXT: The wholesale price of one bottle of Veritas Vineyards…
QUESTION TYPE: Must be True
ANALYSIS: LSAT math time. Profit per bottle = wholesale price – costs.
The wholesale price is the same. Costs are the same, except cork costs more. If revenues are unchanged and costs increased: profit per bottle is lower.
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- We don’t know anything about the number of bottles.
- CORRECT. Yes. See the above equation.
- Not necessarily true. Maybe they just got better at negotiating a higher price.
- If they sold more bottles, their overall profit could be higher.
- We have no data on the relative cost of cork vs. the cost of the bottles.
Recap: The question begins with “The wholesale price of one bottle of Veritas Vineyards”. It is a Must be True question. Learn more about LSAT MBT questions in our guide to LSAT Logical Reasoning question types.
More Resources for Must Be True Questions
- Conditional Reasoning Article: Learn about conditional statements on the LSAT.
- LR Diagrams Guide: Learn how to draw LR diagrams.
- Intro to Conditional Reasoning: This intro course lesson covers conditional reasoning basics.
- Intro Course lesson: This intro course lesson covers Must Be True questions.
- Mastery Seminar lesson: This LR Mastery seminar lesson covers must be true questions.
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