Jeneta: Increasingly, I’ve noticed that | LSAT 73, Q2, LSATHacks

LR Question 2 Explanation, by LSATHacks

QUESTION TEXT: Jeneta: Increasingly, I've noticed that when a…

QUESTION TYPE: Paradox

PARADOX: When salespeople say “thank you”, people say “thank you” back. When friends say thank you for a favor, people reply with “you’re welcome”.

ANALYSIS: You’re looking for something that explains the difference in responses. None of the wrong answers show a difference between the two situations.

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1. This answer makes the situation more confusing. If you think you’re doing someone a favor, you’re say “you’re welcome”, not “thank you”.
2. This just tells us that customers are free to say anything. This doesn’t explain why customers say thank you.
3. This is a fact about salespeople. We’re looking for something that tells us why customers say “thank you”.
4. This doesn’t explain why people respond differently when salespeople and friends say thank you.
5. CORRECT. This explains things by providing a difference between the two situations. If you feel you’re doing a favor, you’ll say “you’re welcome”, but if you feel you’re getting a benefit, you’re more likely to say thanks.
    
   That’s just common sense, by the way. You know from outside knowledge how people respond when they’re thanked for a favor, and when they’ve been given a benefit. This answer allows and requires you to apply that knowledge.