Not all successful product launches depend on filling an

Not all successful product launches depend on filling an existing consumer need. Some successful products appeal not to necessity, but to whimsy—like the Pet Rock or the Slinky—and others are compelling to consumers merely because of the status they offer—like designer handbags

Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the statements to the left, assuming that those statements are true?

A. Commercial success can come from designing an appealing toy. Are we told anything about this? No. Incorrect.

B: Designer goods are often a profitable venture, assuming that the label has some cachet built in. We aren't told about this either. Out of Scope.

C: A thorough examination of a product’s commercial viability must take into account several different factors. This is true. We are told to consider three aspects before evaluating success. Correct Answer.

D: Another commercially viable product was the robot vacuum cleaner. Out-of-scope and irrelevant.

E: Many of the best-established designers actually license out their names for use on product lines in which they do not personally participate. We don't know anything about this; new information/irrelevant.

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