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In Washington County, attendance at the movies is just large [#permalink]
 07 Aug 2012, 14:21
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In Washington County, attendance at the movies is just large enough for the cinema operators to make modest profits. The size of the county's population is stable and is not expected to increase much. Yet there are investors ready to double the number of movie screens in the county within five years, and they are predicting solid profits both for themselves and for the established cinema operators. Which of the following, if true about Washington County, most helps to provide a justification for the investors' prediction? (A) Over the next ten years, people in their teenage years, the prime moviegoing age, will be a rapidly growing proportion of the county's population. (B) As distinct from the existing cinemas, most of the cinemas being planned would be located in downtown areas, in hopes of stimulating an economic revitalization of those areas. (C) Spending on video purchases, as well as spending on video rentals, has been increasing modestly each year for the past ten years. (D) The average number of screens per cinema is lower among existing cinemas than it is among cinemas still in the planning stages. (E) The sale of snacks and drinks in cinemas accounts for a steadily growing share of most cinema operators' profits.
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Re: In Washington County, attendance at the movies is just [#permalink]
07 Aug 2012, 14:35
A. We have to find an answer that helps to solve the paradox that even though population doesnt increase still the profit increase. Author is talking about the population in general. Not about increase in the no. of people going for movies. A directly attacks this. Eventhough population is stable. no of people going for movies is increasing thus increasing profits and thus supports the decision of increasing the number of screens.
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07 Aug 2012, 14:44
(A) Over the next ten years, people in their teenage years, the prime moviegoing age, will be a rapidly growing proportion of the county's population. More no.of footfall(frequency and volume) will enhance the business
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14 Sep 2012, 04:26
Generally speaking, primemoving age would be a good option, but the stimulus doesnot talk
anything about the age factor.
So , the only way out of investors prediction to be true should be , exploring areas untouched .
Anyone please reply if the logic can be validated.
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14 Sep 2012, 11:56
(A) best helps justify the increase in movie screens. Let's say that at present 50k people live in Washington County. At present, 25k are between the ages of 8-12. In five years, that group is going to be 13-17 (teenagers) and is going to half of the population. Because teenagers are those most likely to attend movies, suddenly half the population is going to fill theaters. Hence, they better start building those seats quickly  .
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14 Sep 2012, 22:13
(A) Over the next ten years, people in their teenage years, the prime moviegoing age, will be a rapidly growing proportion of the county's population. It is from OG
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