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12 May 2022, 01:30
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A judicial order of a few years ago was intended to foster competition in the telephone industry; it was thought that competition would lead to savings for consumers. Long-distance calls made during the day are now cheaper than they were before the order, but the average residential user's charges for long-distance calls have risen by 25 percent.
Which of the following, if true, would most directly explain the higher long-distance charges incurred by residential users?
(A) More long-distance calls are made by businesses than by residential users.
(B) Telephone companies are expanding their services in the areas of computing and data processing.
(C) Rates for calls made during the evening, the time when most residential users make long-distance calls, have increased.
(D) Increased competition has led telephone companies to expand their budgets for the development of new technology.
(E) Telephone companies must receive approval from regulatory agencies before putting rate changes into effect.
Which of the following, if true, would most directly explain the higher long-distance charges incurred by residential users?
(A) More long-distance calls are made by businesses than by residential users.
(B) Telephone companies are expanding their services in the areas of computing and data processing.
(C) Rates for calls made during the evening, the time when most residential users make long-distance calls, have increased.
(D) Increased competition has led telephone companies to expand their budgets for the development of new technology.
(E) Telephone companies must receive approval from regulatory agencies before putting rate changes into effect.
12 May 2022, 08:00
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I think its C.
It clearly explains that the avg increased because the companies started charging more at the peak hours.
Rest, would be more than happy to hear other ideas
It clearly explains that the avg increased because the companies started charging more at the peak hours.
Rest, would be more than happy to hear other ideas
12 May 2022, 10:55
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Passage says that LDC made during the day are now cheaper than they were before the order, but the average residential user's charges for long-distance calls have risen by 25 percent.
So there is a paradox which we need to solve ie despite LDC made during the day are cheaper than before , the average residential user's chargers for LDC has increased.
Choice C if true will solve this paradox as it clearly mentions that :-
rates for calls made during the evening when most Residential users make LDC have increased.
Thanks.
So there is a paradox which we need to solve ie despite LDC made during the day are cheaper than before , the average residential user's chargers for LDC has increased.
Choice C if true will solve this paradox as it clearly mentions that :-
rates for calls made during the evening when most Residential users make LDC have increased.
Thanks.
