Question

read the introduction to samanthas argument.
my friends like going to fast food restaurants. its not that i mind, but im a vegan, and these restaurants offer few things that i can eat. even salads contain ingredients like cheese, eggs, and ham. whats more, there may be cream or gelatin in the dressing. sometimes all i can do is order something to drink, while my friends enjoy their meals. by not offering vegan meals, fast food restaurants are missing out on additional sales.
which statement summarizes samanthas claim?
○ fast food restaurants attract a lot of customers.
○ fast food restaurants need to create more varied menus.
○ fast food restaurants would profit from offering vegan meals.
○ fast food restaurants would lose money by catering to vegans.

Explanation:

Samantha explains that as a vegan, fast food restaurants have almost no options for her, and concludes that these restaurants are missing out on extra sales by not offering vegan meals. This aligns with the idea that they would profit from adding vegan options, as the lost sales represent missed profit opportunities. The other options do not match her core claim: she does not focus on general customer numbers, just varied menus, or losing money, but rather missed sales/profit from vegan customers.

Answer:

C. Fast food restaurants would profit from offering vegan meals.