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When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the proprietors of Andrew’s Eatery, the only other restaurant in town, feared that their business would suffer. Surprisingly though, in the past year the average number of meals per day served at Andrew’s Eatery has actually increased significantly.

Which of the following, if true, provides the best explanation for this occurrence?


(A) The meals at Andrew’s Eatery are substantially lower in price than those offered at Bob’s Bistro.

(B) Bob’s Bistro is closed on Sundays, and so for Sunday brunch residents of Montrose would either go to Andrew’s Eatery or venture to a neighboring town.

(C) The profit per meal is higher, on average, at Bob’s Bistro than it is at Andrew’s Eatery.

(D) Bob’s Bistro attracts a large number of patrons that had never dined in Montrose before, and on many days Bob’s Bistro attracts more customers than it can seat.

(E) Andrew’s Eatery serves considerably more meals on weekends than it does on weekdays, which is not the case at Bob’s Bistro.
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Re: When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the propri [#permalink] New post   18 Feb 2008, 18:35
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I would go for 'D'.

We have to find out the best explanation to the occurrence- 'in the past year the average number of meals per day served at Andrew’s Eatery has actually increased significantly'.

The cause of above scenario -addition of some more customers to Andrew's Eatery. This is possible only when new customers are added to the market of Mantrose and Andrew's Eatery is able to add them to its customer list.
The incident mentioned in 'D' supports this.
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When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the proprietors of Andrew’s Eatery, the only other restaurant in town, feared that their business would suffer. Surprisingly though, in the past year the average number of meals per day served at Andrew’s Eatery has actually increased significantly.

Which of the following, if true, provides the best explanation for this occurrence?


(A) The meals at Andrew’s Eatery are substantially lower in price than those offered at Bob’s Bistro.

(B) Bob’s Bistro is closed on Sundays, and so for Sunday brunch residents of Montrose would either go to Andrew’s Eatery or venture to a neighboring town.

(C) The profit per meal is higher, on average, at Bob’s Bistro than it is at Andrew’s Eatery.

(D) Bob’s Bistro attracts a large number of patrons that had never dined in Montrose before, and on many days Bob’s Bistro attracts more customers than it can seat.

(E) Andrew’s Eatery serves considerably more meals on weekends than it does on weekdays, which is not the case at Bob’s Bistro.


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This question asks us to explain a counterintuitive result – why is it the case that the arrival of a new restaurant, Bob’s Bistro, somehow increased the number of meals served per day at the only other restaurant in town, Andrew’s Eatery? If the number of meals served in the town of Montrose were to stay constant, then the business at Andrew’s Eatery would certainly be reduced by the opening of Bob’s Bistro. In order to provide an explanation for the surprising increase, we must find a reason that either more people are coming to Montrose to eat than was the case last year or that the people in Montrose are eating out more frequently.

(A) The fact that Andrew’s Eatery is less expensive than Bob’s Bistro would not explain an increase in the number of meals served; it would only explain that perhaps some price-sensitive consumers in Montrose would continue to eat at Andrew’s Eatery.

(B) That Bob’s Bistro is closed on Sundays does not explain an increase in the number of meals served at Andrew’s Eatery on an everyday basis.

(C) Higher profit margins at Bob’s Bistro do not explain an increase in business at Andrew’s Eatery; they simply suggest that Andrew’s Eatery may provide a slightly better value for certain price-sensitive consumers.

(D) CORRECT. This statement explains that the number of diners in the town of Montrose as a whole has increased due to the opening of Bob’s Bistro, and also explains why the patronage at Andrew’s Eatery has increased. Bob’s Bistro has apparently brought in many out-of-towners to eat at Montrose, and many of these first-time diners, when turned away from Bob’s Bistro, arrive at Andrew’s Eatery as the only alternative in town.

(E) The fact that Andrew’s Eatery serves more meals on weekends than on weekdays relative to Bob’s Bistro does not explain the increase in business.
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Re: When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the propri [#permalink] New post   27 Jul 2008, 17:41
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When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the proprietors of Andrew’s Eatery, the only other restaurant in town, feared that their business would suffer. Surprisingly though, in the past year the average number of meals per day served at Andrew’s Eatery has actually increased significantly.
Which of the following, if true, provides the best explanation for this occurrence?

a.The meals at Andrew’s Eatery are substantially lower in price than those offered at Bob’s Bistro. -> what if lower in price but number of customers and the times they have meal will not change from before
b. Bob’s Bistro is closed on Sundays, and so for Sunday brunch residents of Montrose would either go to Andrew’s Eatery or venture to a neighboring town. -> does not explain y revenues rise for andrew since on other days than sunday people go to bob.andrews lost its customers
c. The profit per meal is higher, on average, at Bob’s Bistro than it is at Andrew’s Eatery. -> IRRELEVANT
d. Bob’s Bistro attracts a large number of patrons that had never dined in Montrose before, and on many days Bob’s Bistro attracts more customers than it can seat. -> IMO D .Provided all the conditions remain the same .The average number of meals per day at andrews increases only when more number of people have food at andrews or more tims a day than before people started having food at andrews.Hence this option provides best explanation for the same .
e. Andrew’s Eatery serves considerably more meals on weekends than it does on weekdays, which is not the case at Bob’s Bistro.-> irrelevant.This does not explain the difference in scenario between before BOB opened and after
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Re: When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the propri [#permalink] New post   06 Mar 2009, 02:59
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I think the answer is D, because Bob’s Bistro can bring additional customers for Andrew’s Eatery as well.
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Re: When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the propri [#permalink] New post   06 Mar 2009, 04:12
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zalton is right .

answer is D
but is it not that we are assuming things like that while may be A can also be partially correct
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Re: When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the propri [#permalink] New post   06 Mar 2009, 04:22
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quit123 wrote:
zalton is right .

answer is D
but is it not that we are assuming things like that while may be A can also be partially correct


Look at it this way. What if the price is lower but food quality is also substantially lower? This will not guarantee the claim in the argument.
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Re: When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the propri [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2009, 11:06
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IMO D. See the bolded part.

When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the proprietors of Andrew’s Eatery, the only other restaurant in town, feared that their business would suffer. Surprisingly though, in the past year the average number of meals per day served at Andrew’s Eatery has actually increased significantly.

Which of the following, if true, provides the best explanation for this occurrence?

A)The meals at Andrew’s Eatery are substantially lower in price than those offered at Bob’s Bistro.
- Does not provide answer that why the sale is more
B)Bob’s Bistro is closed on Sundays, and so for Sunday brunch residents of Montrose would either go to Andrew’s Eatery or venture to a neighboring town.
- Brunch!! but we are concerned about Meal. And sale on Sunday may not contribute on total sales because neighboring town is also one share holder.
C)The profit per meal is higher, on average, at Bob’s Bistro than it is at Andrew’s Eatery.
- That's Good for Bob but andrew does not care.
D)Bob’s Bistro attracts a large number of patrons that had never dined in Montrose befo- re, and on many days Bob’s Bistro attracts more customers than it can seat.
- Now if previously only 100 people used to dine at Andrew's shop now the number would be 150 because those extra 50 people can't seat at Bob's shop. Hence D explains increase in total avg number of meals now.
E)Andrew’s Eatery serves considerably more meals on weekends than it does on weekdays, which is not the case at Bob’s Bistro.
- Ok, but that does not explain why the avg number of meal is more NOW?
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When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the proprietors of Andrew’s Eatery, the only other restaurant in town, feared that their business would suffer. Surprisingly though, in the past year the average number of meals per day served at Andrew’s Eatery has actually increased significantly.

Which of the following, if true, provides the best explanation for this occurrence?

(A)The meals at Andrew’s Eatery are substantially lower in price than those offered at Bob’s Bistro.
(B)Bob’s Bistro is closed on Sundays, and so for Sunday brunch residents of Montrose would either go to Andrew’s Eatery or venture to a neighboring town.
(C)The profit per meal is higher, on average, at Bob’s Bistro than it is at Andrew’s Eatery.
(D)Bob’s Bistro attracts a large number of patrons that had never dined in Montrose before, and on many days Bob’s Bistro attracts more customers than it can seat.
(E)Andrew’s Eatery serves considerably more meals on weekends than it does on weekdays, which is not the case at Bob’s Bistro.

Answer: Average increased hence total number of meals sold each day or on any given day has to be increased. There has to be increase in the total number of people eating out . Coz if there is no increase in the numberof people eating out then even after nobody eats at the new restaurant (Bob's bistro), andrews meals sold should have remained constant.

Hence Answer is D.
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Re: When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the propri [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2010, 10:55
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D ~ I'd put this under the "inference" catagory as far as question type. Maybe read it this way... "Given the information in the article, what is causing Andrew's Eatery to receive more customers?"

The other 4 answers are a far stretch from the given information in the article in that the article doesn't mention pricing or weekend scheduling. The only information given is that there is a new Bistro and the stated consequence to the other restaurant in town is that they are receiving more customers now.

The least far jump you can make with the given information is that the Bistro is drawing in more people to the area than it can handle and the overage is heading over to Andrew's Eatery. ~ D
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Answer is D. If Bob's Bistro cannot accomodate additional people, likelihood of them going Andy's Bistro is likely which will increase his business.
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Re: When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the propri [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2010, 12:13
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Yes its D; earlier i thought it to be A but only because pricing was not mentioned in the argument, it made me think twice :roll: and i went through the options again. then i thought that D is more logical because the question is that Andrew's eatery had increase in average meals per day ,that has no conection to Bob's bistro not doing good or being pricy. it can be doing better than Andrew's eatery .. who knows? :)
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Answer should be D.
My choice was B Vs D.
But option B doe not explain the increase in average number of meals served by AE. It gives an impression that none of the days of the week apart from Sunday, some people come to AE for meal. This is actually an indicative of reduced sales in AE.
So, chose option D.
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Re: When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the propri [#permalink] New post   07 Mar 2015, 07:39
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souvik101990 wrote:
This question is part of the GMAT Club Critical Reasoning : Paradox Revision Project.

When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the proprietors of Andrew’s Eatery, the only other restaurant in town, feared that their business would suffer. Surprisingly though, in the past year the average number of meals per day served at Andrew’s Eatery has actually increased significantly. Which of the following, if true, provides the best explanation for this occurrence?

A. The meals at Andrew’s Eatery are substantially lower in price than those offered at Bob’s Bistro.

B. Bob’s Bistro is closed on Sundays, and so for Sunday brunch residents of Montrose would either go to Andrew’s Eatery or venture to a neighboring town.

C. The profit per meal is higher, on average, at Bob’s Bistro than it is at Andrew’s Eatery.

D. Bob’s Bistro attracts a large number of patrons that had never dined in Montrose before, and on many days Bob’s Bistro attracts more customers than it can seat.

E. Andrew’s Eatery serves considerably more meals on weekends than it does on weekdays, which is not the case at Bob’s Bistro.


+1 for D. Excess customers will all land up at Andrew's thereby significantly increasing the no of meals served.
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souvik101990 wrote:

B. Bob’s Bistro is closed on Sundays, and so for Sunday brunch residents of Montrose would either go to Andrew’s Eatery or venture to a neighboring town.



Well, obviously B was a strong contender. However, the catch is "venture to a neighboring town". What if all those intended to go to Bob's Bistro ventured to the town, not going to Andrew's Eatery? - This wouldn't explain the increase in weekly meals served at Andrew's.

Therefore, chose D!

Attention to such details helps, I believe!
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Excellent question Souvik

This is how I approached it -

When Bob’s Bistro opened in the town of Montrose last year, the proprietors of Andrew’s Eatery, the only other restaurant in town, feared that their business would suffer. Surprisingly though, in the past year the average number of meals per day served at Andrew’s Eatery has actually increased significantly. Which of the following, if true, provides the best explanation for this occurrence?

A. The meals at Andrew’s Eatery are substantially lower in price than those offered at Bob’s Bistro. There is no mention of costs in the question stem. So - not relevant

B. Bob’s Bistro is closed on Sundays, and so for Sunday brunch residents of Montrose would either go to Andrew’s Eatery or venture to a neighboring town. The question stem states - "average number of meals per day served at Andrew’s Eatery has actually increased significantly". It doesnt talk of a day's average going up. Hence not relevant

C. The profit per meal is higher, on average, at Bob’s Bistro than it is at Andrew’s Eatery. Again - there is no mention of profit in the question stem!

D. Bob’s Bistro attracts a large number of patrons that had never dined in Montrose before, and on many days Bob’s Bistro attracts more customers than it can seat. Another new restaurant opens in Montrose and attracts new customers --> when seats are not sufficient in Bob's Bistro - the increased footfall reaches Andrew's Eatery. - Bingo! paradoz explained well with details taken completely from the question stem

E. Andrew’s Eatery serves considerably more meals on weekends than it does on weekdays, which is not the case at Bob’s Bistro. Extraneous details - that are not mentioned in the question stem. So, not relevant


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can you please tell me why option A is not correct?
my thought:
if price per meal is lower in A than that of in b, customers will go to A's.so increase in sale
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can you please tell me why option A is not correct?
my thought:
if price per meal is lower in A than that of in b, customers will go to A's.so increase in sale


Alternatively, look at it this way:

We are comparing last year's numbers with this year's numbers. Last year Bob's bistro didn't exist and Andrew was still serving only say 100 meals per day. So he was getting all the customers.
This year, with Bob bistro, Andrew is serving 120 meals per day! We might have expected that the 100 customers will split somewhat between the two but Andrew is actually getting more customers than before! Even if Andrew is cheaper than Bob, we don't expect the number of customers to actually increase. The number could have stayed at 100 if no customers were going to Bob's because of higher prices but what caused the increase is the question.
Option (A) does not explain it.
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