PrepTest 123

[lcid:3590] Prep Test 123 LSAT — Logical Reasoning — S3 Logical reasoning

Question prompt

Situation:  Someone living in a Remaining source text redacted.
Why the credited answer is right

Credited answer: C

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

Argument or Facts

Facts

Question Type

Errors in Reasoning Questions / Sufficient & Necessary Questions

Stimulus Summary

Sometimes, people sacrifice comfort/pleasure to look good.

Answer Anticipation

The correct answer will describe a situation where a person prioritizes style over substance.

Answer choices

  1. A
    A person buys an Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice A is not credited
    Incorrect. This answer choice doesn't connect the automobile to looking good, so it doesn't illustrate the stimulus.
  2. B
    A parent buys a Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice B is not credited
    Incorrect. This answer has someone making a choice based on color and comfort. Ignoring the fact that colorful isn't necessarily a good appearance, this answer choice connects style and comfort, not prioritizing the former over the latter.
  3. C
    A couple buys a Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice C matches the stem
    Correct. The couple in this answer pick an option to impress others—i.e., for the sake of appearances—over something better and cheaper. Style over substance, so this is the answer.
  4. D
    A person sets her Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice D is not credited
    Incorrect. While this person is prioritizing something over comfort, it's not style/appearances, but rather the environment. If this answer stated that this person made the decision to impress friends and neighbors, then it'd be correct, but it states she does it because of concern for the environment.
  5. E
    An acrobat convinces the Remaining source text redacted.
    Why choice E is not credited
    Incorrect. While the outfit is stylish and meant to impress the audience, there's no indication that it's less comfortable that alternatives, so we don't know the acrobat is choosing style over comfort.

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