PrepTest 144

Incorrect. This answer talks about Thimble not having an obligation to address a situation, which can't be justified by the principle in the stimulus.

Incorrect. The principle doesn't justify determining responsibility for an unfair situation—it justifies action based on who is responsible for the situation.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Must Be True (Principle)

Stimulus Summary:
Problem: A company sent out rebate coupons, some of which had an early expiration date that led some to believe it had already expired.

Principle: Create an unfair situation → Obliged to fix unfair results

Answer Anticipation:
For these Must Be True (Principle) questions, we should always start by identifying the conclusions that can be validly justified using the principle. The principle here establishes a condition under which someone is obliged to fix the unfair results of an unfair situation they created, so we're looking for an answer choice that establishes the Thimble Corporation has an obligation to fix a certain problem. The principle doesn't justify them lacking an obligation to fix the problem—that's an illegal negation of the principle—so we can eliminate any answers that state that.

Answers that state Thimble Corporation has an obligation to fix an unfair result will need to establish that the coupon situation resulted in some unfair situation. We know that the situation involves a rebate coupon with an incorrect expiration date—tying that to someone ending up missing out on the rebate would establish that Thimble created an unfair situation, thus justifying (based on the principle) that they have an obligation to fix it.

Answer Explanation:
This answer starts by discussing an unfair situation—people missing out on the rebate because of the incorrectly printed expiration date—and then moves on to saying that Thimble Corporation has an obligation to fix that unfair result by reaching out to those affected. This answer aligns with the principle and is thus the correct answer.

Key Takeaway:
For Must Be True (Principle) questions, always start by identifying what conclusions/necessary conditions can be justified using the principle. Many incorrect answers will reach conclusions that would reflect an illegal negation or reversal of the principle and thus can be quickly eliminated.

Incorrect. If anything, this answer states that Thimble Corporation created an unfair situation, so they should treat everyone unfairly, which wouldn't count as fixing the unfair result of the situation.

Incorrect. This answer, similar to (A), discusses a situation where Thimble Corporation isn't obligated to fix a problem, which can't be justified by the principle in the stimulus.