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14 Aug 2019, 02:05
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A major car company experienced a drop in sales in the month following the publication of a widely read review of the latest model, which asserted the new model was of low quality. The company also received numerous complaints from consumers who had read the review. The company, nevertheless, insists that negative reactions to the review had nothing to do with the company's subsequent drop in sales.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the company's position?
A. Other major car companies reported similar reductions in sales during the same month.
B. The consumers who registered complaints with the network were commercial clients that remained regular buyers of the company's cars.
C. Major car companies publicly attribute drops in sales to the car models' quality only when they receive complaints about quality.
D. This was not the first time a model of car from this company had been negatively reviewed and had inspired consumers to complain to the company.
E. Most car buyers rely on reviews of new models as their primary source of information regarding their purchase decision.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the company's position?
A. Other major car companies reported similar reductions in sales during the same month.
B. The consumers who registered complaints with the network were commercial clients that remained regular buyers of the company's cars.
C. Major car companies publicly attribute drops in sales to the car models' quality only when they receive complaints about quality.
D. This was not the first time a model of car from this company had been negatively reviewed and had inspired consumers to complain to the company.
E. Most car buyers rely on reviews of new models as their primary source of information regarding their purchase decision.
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14 Aug 2019, 22:41
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in sum:
Negative feedback was not the cause of the drop in car sales.
In option A, was it feedback or the other reason for the drop in sales of cars for others major manufacturer of cars?
If it negative feedback then yes the negative feedback is somewhat responsible for the drop in car sales. Weaken the argument.
If it is not the negative feedback/complaints then other than negative feedback was the reason for the drop in car sales.- Strengthen the argument.
So A is not correct.
In B, how many cars were bought by regular customers after the complaint/negative feedback by them?
If cars purchased are very few by regular customers, then it was negative feedback for the drop in sales. Weaken the argument.
If car purchased are significantly high by regular customers, then it was other reason for the drop in sales. - strengthen the argument.
Now I am confounded with A and B. Please explain where I am wrong.
Negative feedback was not the cause of the drop in car sales.
In option A, was it feedback or the other reason for the drop in sales of cars for others major manufacturer of cars?
If it negative feedback then yes the negative feedback is somewhat responsible for the drop in car sales. Weaken the argument.
If it is not the negative feedback/complaints then other than negative feedback was the reason for the drop in car sales.- Strengthen the argument.
So A is not correct.
In B, how many cars were bought by regular customers after the complaint/negative feedback by them?
If cars purchased are very few by regular customers, then it was negative feedback for the drop in sales. Weaken the argument.
If car purchased are significantly high by regular customers, then it was other reason for the drop in sales. - strengthen the argument.
Now I am confounded with A and B. Please explain where I am wrong.
23 Aug 2019, 07:43
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Bunuel
There is a similar (almost identical) question from OG.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-major-network-news-organization-experienced-a-drop-in-viewership-in-136966.html
Answer choices follow the same pattern, and I believe the answer to this question should be A, not B. (You can read replies from the discussion in above link)
Can anyone help explain the difference, if any, between these two questions and why B is the answer here?...
