Principle JustifyDiff: Hardest

Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Even though Marva's has better food, the Traintrack Inn is busier because it's in a better spot, which the critic thinks makes perfect sense.

Conclusion: It is unsurprising that a restaurant with mediocre food is more popular than one with exceptional food.

Reasoning: The more popular restaurant has a highly convenient location, which is sufficient to ensure a consistent flow of customers.

Analysis: To justify this reasoning, we need a principle that bridges the gap between 'convenient location' and 'higher popularity,' even when quality is lower. The critic is essentially arguing that convenience can trump quality in the marketplace. Look for a general rule that prioritizes physical accessibility or location over the actual quality of the product being sold. In the world of business, sometimes showing up in the right place is more important than being the best at what you do.

Passage Stimulus

Passage Redacted

Unlock Full Passage

21.

Which one of the following is a principle that, if valid, most helps to justify the restaurant critic's reasoning?

Correct Answer
D
If a business improves its products only when necessary to attract customers, then a restaurant with customers guaranteed by location has no need to improve its food. That principle makes it unsurprising that Traintrack Inn is popular yet serves ordinary food.
Upgrade Your Prep

Ready to go beyond free explanations?

LSAT Perfection is the #1 modern LSAT prep platform, trusted by thousands of students for comprehensive test strategies, advanced drilling, and full analytics on every PrepTest.

Detailed explanations for 59 PrepTests
Advanced drillset builder
Personalized analytics
Built-in Wrong Answer Journal
Explore Perfection Plus for full LSAT prep