LSAT 122 | Section 1 | Logical Reasoning: Q17

LR Question 17 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Sharon, a noted collector of fine glass, found a rare glass…

QUESTION TYPE: Principle-Strengthen

CONCLUSION: Sharon doesn’t think she did anything wrong.

ANALYSIS: Many people would be uncomfortable with Sharon’s behavior. She had an advantage over the seller, she knew something about the vase they did not. She took it for the asking price, which was much less than the value.

We’re being asked to justify her behavior.

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1. This would be correct if it were talking about the buyer’s obligations. But it’s talking about the seller. Oops. Sharon was the buyer.
2. This would be correct if it said it was the seller’s responsibility to ensure they were asking a fair price. But this only says it is up to them to ensure they were paid the amount asked. Sharon did pay $10.
3. CORRECT. Yes. Sharon did do this, so she met her obligations if this is the only one she had.
4. The piece certainly did meet the buyer’s standards (Sharon). In fact, it exceeded them.
5. This doesn’t apply, as Sharon and the seller were strangers.

Recap: The question begins with “Sharon, a noted collector of fine glass, found a rare glass”. It is a Principle question. Learn how to master LSAT Principle questions on the LSAT Logical Reasoning question types page.