PrepTest 129

[lcid:3612] Prep Test 129 LSAT — Logical Reasoning — S1 Logical reasoning

Question prompt

Extract from lease: The Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: B

The notes below walk through why it fits the stem and how to eliminate the rest.

Question Type

Must Be True Questions

Answer choices

  1. A
    a hole in the Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A is not credited
    Incorrect. Not on the list and within the tenant's control? They're paying for that!
  2. B
    a crack in a Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B matches the stem
    Correct. Argument or Facts:
    Facts

    Question Type:
    Must Be True

    Stimulus Summary:
    Situations where the tenant pays:
    (1) Damage isn't on the preexisting damage list and it was within tenant's control

    Situations where the tenant doesn't pay:
    (1) Damage is on the preexisting damage list; or
    (2) Damage wasn't within the tenant's control

    Answer Anticipation:
    This is a question where reading the question stem first can really help our framing for the stimulus! Since it's asking about situations where the tenant doesn't have to pay for the damage, we can read through the stimulus specifically looking for those situations. Doing so, we can see that there are two situations where the tenant doesn't have to pay for damage—it's on the preexisting damage list, or it's not but was beyond the tenant's control. Let's find an answer bringing up a situation where one of those two things is true.

    Answer Explanation:
    The damage here was caused by something beyond the tenant's control, which is enough to justify them not paying for it, regardless of whether it was on the preexisting damage list. The lease justifies the tenant not paying for this damage, so this is the correct answer.

    Key Takeaway:
    Read the question stem, and note any information that's going to help you approach the question! Most stems are just generic versions of the question type stem, but some add in a bit that can make your job easier.
  3. C
    a tear in the Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C is not credited
    Incorrect. If it wasn't preexisting, it can't be on the preexisting damage list, and what the tenant's kids do should be under their control, so this damage should be paid for by the tenant.
  4. D
    a missing light fixture Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D is not credited
    Incorrect. It's not clear that this counts as "damage" instead of just an item missing. Ignoring that and assuming it is damage, it wasn't preexisting and the tenant did it, so it was under their control, so this situation calls for the tenant paying for the missing fixture.
  5. E
    paint splatters on the Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    Incorrect. These splatters aren't on the preexisting damage list, so the tenant is on the hook.

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