A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a

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A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a novel that, though it was a bestseller when first published, has been out of print for nearly fifteen years. Hoping to capitalize on the anticipated success of the film, the publisher who owns the copyright on the novel plans to print a new edition to be made available the same week the film premieres.

EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher’s plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT

(A) The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words “Now a major motion picture” on the cover of each book.

(B) Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.

(C) The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.

(D) The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.

(E) Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked.

DmitryFarber · Accepted Answer

The OA should definitely be changed to C, as many have noted.

This has nothing to do with whether $200K is a lot of money. That's all relative, and the GMAT won't expect us to make a determination based on that. However, knowing about the money the publisher  already received  does nothing to help us assess the soundness of the publisher's plan, which involves reprinting the book. The $200K is already in the bank--the question is whether the reprinted novel will sell well.

D is a clear strengthener. It shows that the novel has recently gotten some good free publicity. This may have a positive impact on sales of the reprint. (Note that this is a reprinting on the old novel, not a new book entirely as someone above suggested.)

IanStewart · Answer

I don't see how the answer could possibly be D. C is the only answer that seems reasonable; the money the publisher earned from selling production rights has nothing at all to do with its plan to reprint the novel.

Bluelagoon · Answer

I dont agree with the OA as it will affect the book sales. I think the answer is C. What do u guys think ?

KarishmaB · Answer

What is the publisher's plan? Print a new edition - make it hit the stands the week the movie premieres.

What doesn't support the success of the plan?

(C)The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.
How will this make his plan successful? He received some money when he sold the production rights to the film studio. It's all done and dusted. It has nothing to do with his plan of printing and selling the book.

(D)The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.
This helps his plan. This will create more hype for the novel. He will possibly sell more books. Whether it will actually help or not, we don't know. It certainly does support the plan of cashing in on the success of the movie.

Vips0000 · Answer

Thats right. so it must be C? 
so you too do not agree with OA D..

OE: 
 'C' :- The fact that the publisher has already received a form of profit from the link of novel and movie supports the soundness of the plan.
'D' :- Although the actress’s high opinion of the novel may add interest in the eyes of the public, it has no direct bearing on the soundness of the publisher’s plan.

KarishmaB · Answer

Yes, (C) has no bearing on the plan. It must be (C) 
We can easily argue that option (A) - 'The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words “Now a major motion picture” on the cover of each book.' may also add interest in the eyes of the public; it has no direct bearing on the soundness of the publisher’s plan. Similarly, (B) and (E) talk about other books and movies. We don't know whether this book will follow that precedent. 
All the options only give more hope to the publisher as does (D). (C) doesn't.

lunar255 · Answer

I agree with vdadwal. If the actress confessed her love for that novel, the audience might be curious and buy the book.

The answer should be C

umeshpatil · Answer

Guys, Its EXCEPT question. Eliminate the choices that supports the plan to publish the book in the week movie based on it will be released. Tell the option to the publisher and ask, 'will you publish the novel based on the movie?' If he said, 'yes' with the option, Eliminate the answer choice.

(A) The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words “Now a major motion picture” on the cover of each book.  No. This supports the publisher's plan. If "Now a major motion picture" is not present on the book, it seems that sale would be relatively less. 
(B) Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.  This year's event would work similarly how it worked last year. Eliminate. It supports the plan to publish the book along with movie release. 
(C) The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.  Beware. The publishing event is linked with movie release. Publisher wouldn't receive $ 2000, if movie is not published. Eliminate this choice. 
(D) The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.  Correct. Actress loves thriller novels by Agatha Christie ( for example ). Will anyone purchase book on which her latest movie is running? Love for novel doesn't correlate with the novel based on the movie. This event doesn't justify to publish novel based on the movie.  
(E) Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked.  The reason is same as that of B.

readytolearn · Answer

Couldn't understand your reasoning for this point. Can you elaborate?

umeshpatil · Answer

Yes. Usually, movies based on novels are not produced without taking grant for the copyrighted script present in the novel. Movie producer has to take permission from Writer or publisher. In this case, Publisher of the book has sold the production rights to film studio and has received huge sum of money. The book which was out of print from 15 years would obviously become popular after it has been reproduced in the form of movie. So, Movie production is the strong reason to justify the rise in sale of novel. 
Option (C) justifies the publisher’s plan to capitalize on the success of the novel. I hope this helps you to clarify your doubt.

thewills · Answer

I am not entirely sure about your reasoning and would rather go with C.

C: Even if they did sell the production rights for the movie to the film studio, this is not a reason to republish the books as this not means that the film will make a good advertisement for the book. They could give away the rights for free and it would not make a difference on the books sales compared to selling the rights.

D: You are assuming the novel to be a different one from the one the movie is based on. But the actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for  the novel  and not for  a novel . Therefore I think her interview would push the book sales.

ramanujanu · Answer

agreeed too many assumptions being made . Ill go with C. Is this OA from an authentic source ... if so please some u with answers wich are relevent to concepts of reasoning and not real world conventions

pqhai · Answer

IMO, D is correct.

KEY is:  Hoping  to capitalize on the anticipated success of the film
It means: The publisher's plan will be successful ONLY IF the film will be successful. If the film is supposed to be failed ==> the publisher's plan would be failed too.

Let assume you were a publisher, then ask yourself whether the film would be successful by considering each answer .

CONSIDER EACH ANSWER:

A. The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words “Now a major motion picture” on the cover of each book.
 Wrong.  
Why the film studio accepted? Because the film studio is sure that the film will be success. If the film is supposed to be failed, the stamp will have double negative effect.

B. Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.
 Wrong.  
Because it definitely supports the success of the novel.

C. The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.
 Wrong.  
Let  ask yourself why the film studio accepted to pay $200,000 ? This is the big cost for the film studio. The studio accepted this cost,  because it is sure that the film can make a lot of money to cover the cost of production rights.  If the film is supposed to be failed, why the studio accepted the cost of $200k? In fact,  this is a very  strong signal  to show the supposed success of the film .

D. The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.
  Correct.   
The actress just provided her love, it does not guarantee the success of the film. It's not the strong evidence of the success of the film. I would say this is INDIRECT evidence ==> we cannot say the film will be successful if we depend solely on the actress' comment.

E. Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked
 Wrong. 
It shows the similar case that proves the supposed success of the film.

Hope it helps.

aditya111 · Answer

In C: I believe we cannot assume that 2000$ is huge money and stuff...

In my opinion the answer is C

problem with D:
My explanation: The actress is giving free publicity of the book.. helping the publisher... ultimately the publisher is  capitalize on the anticipated success of the film  by the statement from the actress.

OptimusPrepJanielle · Answer

A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a novel that, though it was a bestseller when first published, has been out of print for nearly fifteen years. Hoping to capitalize on the anticipated success of the film, the publisher who owns the copyright on the novel plans to print a new edition to be made available the same week the film premieres. 
 The publisher intends to use the anticipated success of the film to promote the new book edition.

EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher’s plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT

(A) The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words “Now a major motion picture” on the cover of each book. This stamp would promote the book (and the movie). 
(B)Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.  Provides evidence for the publisher's prediction. 
 (C)The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.   The film is beneficial to the publisher, but not necessarily to the novel. 
(D)The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews. This would promote the novel. 
(E)Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked.  Provides evidence for the publisher's prediction.

AryamaDuttaSaikia · Answer

"C " is very relevant to the context. If the publisher received money after selling the production rights to the studio it implies that the novel still has its popularity otherwise the film studio would not have bothered to pay such a huge amount to the publisher. Hence this answer choice proves that his plan to capitalize on the success of the film is quite sound.

sayantanc2k · Answer

Responding to a PM sent by  Nez ......

Correct: C

The argument claims that success of the film would boost the sale of book (Capitalization on success of the film means that the success of the movie would boost the sale of the book). Hence we need to find out the option that does NOT relate the success of film to success of the book (This is an EXCEPT question).

A. Printing “now a major motion picture” helps support the sale of the book. Therefore the release of the film (and its subsequent success) is related to the sale of the book…..eliminate.

B. Release of the biography of an author favored sale of his books. If release of biography boosts sales, then the story itself would probably boost sales more because the story itself is more related to the book than the biography is. Hence this statement also supports a relation between the release of the movie and the sale of the book…. eliminate.

C. CORRECT. It does not matter whether the publisher received money or not. Even if the publisher did not receive money, the book could still be a hit because of the movie. This option does not relate the “success” of the movie with the sale of the book. The author already capitalized on the sale of production right. This has nothing to do with whether the book would be successful because of success of the movie.

D. The actress of the movie gives positive feedback. Positive feedback favours the sale of book. Thus the movie release is linked to the success of the book…eliminate.

E. Similar incident occurred last year, hence supports the argument. If a boost in sales happened for an unpopular book, it is more probable that a popular book would be successful. Thus this statement too links the release of the movie to sale of the book... eliminate.

AKY13 · Answer

How does "B" support or is neutral. It says that the last time another publisher published the book two weeks after the movie. This publisher - -one mentioned in argument- is planning to publish in the same week as that of the release of movie. 
Hence, B gives a precedent plan which had been successful but the current plan is different from the precedent one & hence the plan's success can not be assured. Hence B weakens.

SonalSinha803 · Answer

I don't understand how can one just assume that if a movie on biography has been a bit leading to sales in the author's book, a movie based on a novel will also lead to hike in sales. It seems like too much of assumption.

Moreover, C is talking about the money that the author is getting...it still has got something to do with capitalisation from the movie based on the novel. B should be the answer.

Either the source of this question is inauthentic or the answer needs some discussion and revision. I don't agree with C being the answer. It is so illogical.

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