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Category - Logical Reasoning

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Situation: A person on a limited budget takes his date to an expensive restaurant, even though there are many more reasonable but still enjoyable establishments in the area.

Analysis: Some people are willing to sacrifice necessities in order to impress another.

Which of the following most closely conforms to the above analysis?
  1. Mitchell’s favorite food is steak and he wanted to celebrate his birthday at his favorite steakhouse. However, he was unemployed this year so he instead bought a steak at the supermarket and cooked it at home.
  2. Maria prefers to take the faster express train to work even though the standard train is half the cost.
  3. In order to afford a professional haircut, Carrie skipped breakfast and lunch for two weeks to save the money.
  4. Marla convinced her boyfriend to buy her a new dress for their anniversary dinner.
  5. Shevon always carpools to work because she is concerned about the environmental impact of driving alone.
Explanation
Answer: C - The answer that most closely conforms to the above analysis is Carrie skipping meals to afford a professional haircut. The analysis refers to a person being willing to sacrifice necessities in order to make an impression. Carrie is willing to sacrifice eating meals in order to look good, making C the correct answer.
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