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Complete Question 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.
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.