Verification of truth — always-with relationship: Which of the following is always associated with a bargain?
Verbal Reasoning
Verification of Truth
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ASumptuousness
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BExchange
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CTriviality
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DEloquence
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ENone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Exchange
Explanation
Introduction / Context:“Bargain” refers to a negotiated transaction. The question seeks the element that must always be present whenever a bargain occurs.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- A bargain involves parties agreeing to give something and receive something in return—price concessions, terms, or items.
- Stylistic or subjective qualities (eloquence, sumptuousness, triviality) are not essential to the act itself.
Concept / Approach:Identify the invariant: an act of exchange (goods-for-money, goods-for-goods, or services-for-consideration) under negotiated terms. Without exchange, there is no bargain.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Define “bargain” → negotiated agreement to exchange.2) Map options to definition → only “Exchange” is necessary.3) Select “Exchange.”Verification / Alternative check:Any practical example of bargaining—market haggling, contract negotiation—culminates in an exchange of consideration.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Sumptuousness: Luxury is unrelated to the bargaining act.
- Triviality: Value can be high or low; not required.
- Eloquence: Negotiation may be persuasive or terse; eloquence is optional.
- None of these: Incorrect because “Exchange” is essential.
Common Pitfalls:
- Confusing persuasive style with the core mechanics of bargaining.
Final Answer:
Exchange