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Of the five possible answers, I think option C is correct.
Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year. To capitalize on this trend, AutoMart plans to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.
Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above?
(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
Even if the market share has decreased, maybe enhancing its marketing effort would help them regain it.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
Irrelevant to the conclusion.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
If the company is already widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer, well then there is an ongoing marketing problem. It is useless to boost the production and spending effort into enhancing its marketing if the company is already widely recognized for its marketing, yet close to no one knows the company.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
This one is tempting, but what if the company has reduced the prices, yet very few people know the company? Maybe they should invest more in their marketing..which is part of the plan.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.
Well..ok. So AutoMart is valid, so let's capitalize on that with the plan.
Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year. To capitalize on this trend, AutoMart plans to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.
Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above?
(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
Even if the market share has decreased, maybe enhancing its marketing effort would help them regain it.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
Irrelevant to the conclusion.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
If the company is already widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer, well then there is an ongoing marketing problem. It is useless to boost the production and spending effort into enhancing its marketing if the company is already widely recognized for its marketing, yet close to no one knows the company.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
This one is tempting, but what if the company has reduced the prices, yet very few people know the company? Maybe they should invest more in their marketing..which is part of the plan.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.
Well..ok. So AutoMart is valid, so let's capitalize on that with the plan.
17 Dec 2024, 03:38
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The question asks support to the car maker's plan that CANNOT give expected result.
The plan is to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.
The one known fact is Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year.
Let's think what the answer choices could do. We can expect the answer choices may point that there is a gap or widen the gap between Sales and production.
Reviewing the choices,
(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
This choice shows that the plan may works, but we're looking for opposite. Because AutoMart sold all the car manufactured. By using Marketing and increase in production, it would increase the sales. INCORRECT
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
This choice addresses the part of the plan. It indicates that increase in production cannot help to increase the sales as inventory has already decreased. But didn't address the marketing part. With the marketing they could increase the sales. INCORRECT
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
Despite marketing efforts, few customers only know about the brand means enhanced marketing effort won't help to increase the sales. CORRECT
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
Reducing the price is Out of scope. INCORRECT
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.
This choice support the plan in positive way. INCORRECT
The plan is to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.
The one known fact is Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year.
Let's think what the answer choices could do. We can expect the answer choices may point that there is a gap or widen the gap between Sales and production.
Reviewing the choices,
(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
This choice shows that the plan may works, but we're looking for opposite. Because AutoMart sold all the car manufactured. By using Marketing and increase in production, it would increase the sales. INCORRECT
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
This choice addresses the part of the plan. It indicates that increase in production cannot help to increase the sales as inventory has already decreased. But didn't address the marketing part. With the marketing they could increase the sales. INCORRECT
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
Despite marketing efforts, few customers only know about the brand means enhanced marketing effort won't help to increase the sales. CORRECT
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
Reducing the price is Out of scope. INCORRECT
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.
This choice support the plan in positive way. INCORRECT
