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Sharon, a noted collector of fine glass, found a rare glass vase in a secondhand store in a small town she was visiting. The vase was priced at $10, but Sharon knew that it was worth at least $1,000. Saying nothing to the storekeeper about the value of the vase, Sharon bought the vase for $10. Weeks later the storekeeper read a newspaper article about Sharon’s collection, which mentioned the vase and how she had acquired it. When the irate storekeeper later accused Sharon of taking advantage of him, Sharon replied that she had done nothing wrong.
Which one of the following principles, if established, most helps to justify Sharon’s position?
(A) A seller is not obligated to inform a buyer of anything about the merchandise that the seller offers for sale except for the demanded price.
(B) It is the responsibility of the seller, not the buyer, to make sure that the amount of money a buyer gives a seller in exchange for merchandise matches the amount that the seller demands for that merchandise.
(C) A buyer's sole obligation to a seller is to pay in full the price that the seller demands for a piece of merchandise that the buyer acquires from the seller.
(D) It is the responsibility of the buyer, not the seller, to ascertain that the quality of a piece of merchandise satisfies the buyer's standards.
(E) The obligations that follow from any social relationship between two people who are well acquainted override any obligations that follow from an economic relationship between the two.
Which one of the following principles, if established, most helps to justify Sharon’s position?
(A) A seller is not obligated to inform a buyer of anything about the merchandise that the seller offers for sale except for the demanded price.
(B) It is the responsibility of the seller, not the buyer, to make sure that the amount of money a buyer gives a seller in exchange for merchandise matches the amount that the seller demands for that merchandise.
(C) A buyer's sole obligation to a seller is to pay in full the price that the seller demands for a piece of merchandise that the buyer acquires from the seller.
(D) It is the responsibility of the buyer, not the seller, to ascertain that the quality of a piece of merchandise satisfies the buyer's standards.
(E) The obligations that follow from any social relationship between two people who are well acquainted override any obligations that follow from an economic relationship between the two.
03 Nov 2021, 01:15
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Strengthen—Principle. The correct answer choice is (C)
The stimulus presents a clear and easy-to-understand situation, and Sharon’s actions can be described as follows: Sharon paid the asking price for an item even though she was fully aware the asking price was far too low, and she feels her actions are not inappropriate.
The question stem requires you to identify the answer that contains a principle that would most strengthen Sharon’s position regarding her actions. The principle that supports Sharon’s position must address, in some way, the discrepancy between what Sharon paid for the item and what she knew to be the value of the item.
Please note that your personal view of the ethics of Sharon’s actions have no place in this question. The stimulus describes what she did, and the nature of the question forces you to identify the answer that best justifies her decision.
Answer choice (A): This answer focuses on the obligations of the seller, not the buyer. Since Sharon is the buyer and it is her actions that are under scrutiny, this answer choice does not apply to the scenario in the stimulus. Remember, read carefully! This is a Reverse answer, and if you switch buyer and seller in the answer it will be correct.
Answer choice (B): The issue in the stimulus is not whether Sharon paid the storekeeper the asking price—she did. The issue is whether she took advantage of him by not disclosing the fact that the item was worth more than the asking price. Since this answer focuses on whether the amount of money paid matches the asking price, it is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): This is the correct answer choice. The principle in this answer makes it clear that a buyer has no obligation beyond paying the asking price for an item. If this is true, then Sharon is justified in not disclosing the true value of the item to the storekeeper.
Answer choice (D): Sharon’s position revolves around the discrepancy between what Sharon paid for the item and what she knew to be the value of the item. This answer choice addresses the buyer’s responsibility regarding the quality of the item, and does not touch on the issue of the discrepancy.
Note that it appears Sharon did ascertain that the quality of the item met her standards. Regardless, since the principle fails to address the defensibility of her position, the answer is incorrect.
Answer choice (E): There is no indication that Sharon and the storekeeper were “well acquainted,” so this principle cannot be applied to the situation in the stimulus. If they were well acquainted, then Sharon’s position would be weakened.
06 Nov 2021, 01:45
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EXPLANATION FROM Fox LSAT
This is a terrific question to study: it’s very learnable.
Sharon’s position is, “I did nothing wrong,” and the question asks us to “justify” this position. What this means is prove Sharon’s position. In other words, pretend you’re Sharon’s attorney and try to get her off the hook.
So, let’s pick the one answer that, when combined with the existing evidence, gets Sharon off the hook.
A) Sharon was the buyer, not the seller. This answer could only help a seller who was trying to get off the hook.
B) This would be a great answer if Sharon had handed the seller a $1 bill, and the seller claimed, “I didn’t look closely at the bill, and the price was $10, but Sharon only gave me $1, so now she owes me money or my vase back.” But that’s not the case. The issue is whether Sharon needed to disclose her superior knowledge of the vase’s value, not whether Sharon properly paid the asking price. Sharon did pay the asking price, so this answer is irrelevant.
C) There we go. If the buyer’s “sole obligation” is to pay the asking price, then Sharon is off the hook, because she did pay the asking price. If paying the asking price is the “sole obligation,” then Sharon can’t be obligated to do anything else, including disclosing the vase’s true value. I’m 99 percent sure this will be the answer.
D) This, like A, could only be used to get the seller off the hook for something.
E) What? This would only apply to people who are “well acquainted.” We don’t know whether Sharon and the storekeeper are “well acquainted,” so this does nothing.
Our answer is C. If you were Sharon’s attorney, you’d put C in your motion for summary judgment, along with all the other facts, and you’d win. No need for trial.
