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20 Nov 2018, 05:23
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For the safety-conscious Swedish market, a United States manufacturer of desktop computers developed a special display screen that produces a much weaker electromagnetic field surrounding the user than do ordinary screens. Despite an advantage in this respect over its competitors, the manufacturer is introducing the screen into the United States market without advertising it as a safety improvement.
Which of the following, if true, provides a rationale for the manufacturer's approach to advertising the screen in the United States?
(A) Many more desktop computers are sold each year in the United States market than are sold in the Swedish market.
(B) The manufacturer does not want its competitors to become aware of the means by which the company has achieved this advance in technology.
(C) Most business and scientific purchasers of desktop computers expect to replace such equipment eventually as better technology becomes available on the market.
(D) An emphasis on the comparative safety of the new screen would call into question the safety of the many screens the manufacturer has already sold in the United States.
(E) Concern has been expressed in the United States over the health effects of the large electromagnetic fields surrounding electric power lines.
Which of the following, if true, provides a rationale for the manufacturer's approach to advertising the screen in the United States?
(A) Many more desktop computers are sold each year in the United States market than are sold in the Swedish market.
(B) The manufacturer does not want its competitors to become aware of the means by which the company has achieved this advance in technology.
(C) Most business and scientific purchasers of desktop computers expect to replace such equipment eventually as better technology becomes available on the market.
(D) An emphasis on the comparative safety of the new screen would call into question the safety of the many screens the manufacturer has already sold in the United States.
(E) Concern has been expressed in the United States over the health effects of the large electromagnetic fields surrounding electric power lines.
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20 Nov 2018, 05:31
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I believe D gives a reasonable reason for not brandishing the said characteristic.
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In summary , we need to find out why manufacturer are not excited to do promotion about their new screen ( the point should be relevant to disadvantage if they advertise)
A. Reject: As per option, It makes sense to promote
B. Reject: As per option, It makes sense not to promote but doesn’t seem to have disadvantage if they advertise , in fact they should advertise to capture the market as much as possible. Secondly sooner or later competitors would find out or competitors can launch their products and manufacturer will be at disadvantage in that case
C. It makes sense to promote – so reject
E: So it makes sense to promote-reject
D correct : it makes sense not to promote ( great so far as our option B) . Lets see whether they would have advantage or disadvantage if they advertise. As per D option, it would be at disadvantage and loss for company if they need to recall all sold screens , So its better not to make too much advertising . Something is better than loss.
Difference between B and D: In B advertisement make sense to promote. With D advertisement is an disadvantage.
Clear winner : D
A. Reject: As per option, It makes sense to promote
B. Reject: As per option, It makes sense not to promote but doesn’t seem to have disadvantage if they advertise , in fact they should advertise to capture the market as much as possible. Secondly sooner or later competitors would find out or competitors can launch their products and manufacturer will be at disadvantage in that case
C. It makes sense to promote – so reject
E: So it makes sense to promote-reject
D correct : it makes sense not to promote ( great so far as our option B) . Lets see whether they would have advantage or disadvantage if they advertise. As per D option, it would be at disadvantage and loss for company if they need to recall all sold screens , So its better not to make too much advertising . Something is better than loss.
Difference between B and D: In B advertisement make sense to promote. With D advertisement is an disadvantage.
Clear winner : D
