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In 2014, Zen Computers came up with a replacement scheme wherein people could trade their old computers, in whatever shape, for a certain price and get a new computer manufactured by it. The scheme was an instant hit. After the scheme was over, it was revealed that computers built prior to 2003 accounted for sixty percent of the replacements, while those built after 2003 accounted for the rest.
Which one of the following, if true, most helps explain the discrepancy?
A. All computers, whether they were built before or after 2003, were scrutinized for their performance during the replacement.
B. The average life of the latest computers is estimated to be 11 years.
C. Advent of a new technology in 2003 made the computers a lot more robust and durable.
D. The computers built since 2003 had more processing power and ran more sophisticated softwares.
E. Zen Computers would have benefited a lot from this scheme if it had rolled it out two years earlier when even computers before 2003 were still in use.
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Which one of the following, if true, most helps explain the discrepancy?
A. All computers, whether they were built before or after 2003, were scrutinized for their performance during the replacement.
B. The average life of the latest computers is estimated to be 11 years.
C. Advent of a new technology in 2003 made the computers a lot more robust and durable.
D. The computers built since 2003 had more processing power and ran more sophisticated softwares.
E. Zen Computers would have benefited a lot from this scheme if it had rolled it out two years earlier when even computers before 2003 were still in use.
Source: Experts Global
23 Aug 2021, 20:10
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A is irrelevant to the question stem
The stilmuli said after the project launched , 60% of replaced computer was made before 2003 while only 40% made after 2003. The question ask to explain the discrepancies
C said, An advance technology in 2003 made computer more robust and durable hence computer made after 2003 last longer => most of replaced computer was made before 2003 (60%)
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Initial Analysis - The Discrepancy appears to be - why is it that computers built after 2003 is only 40% of the returns - not 50% of the returns - Or rather - why do computers built before 2003 60% in returns ?
A. All computers, whether they were built before or after 2003, were scrutinized for their performance during the replacement.
REJECTED - Performance scrutiny does not explain why 2003 computers were lower in numbers.
B. The average life of the latest computers is estimated to be 11 years.
REJECTED - If this were the case, we should have had more computers built in 2003 coming in.
C. Advent of a new technology in 2003 made the computers a lot more robust and durable.
RIGHT ANSWER - This explains the reason why computers built from 2003 are still in use - and consumers are not seeing a need ot replace these with new ones.
D. The computers built since 2003 had more processing power and ran more sophisticated softwares.
REJECTED - THen the returns should have been lower than 40%, not nearly comparable to the computers built before 2003. (60% is approximately comparable to 40%, considering the timelines)
E. Zen Computers would have benefited a lot from this scheme if it had rolled it out two years earlier when even computers before 2003 were still in use.
REJECTED - If this were true then we would have seen more pre-2003 computers than post 2--3 computers. REJECTED.
A. All computers, whether they were built before or after 2003, were scrutinized for their performance during the replacement.
REJECTED - Performance scrutiny does not explain why 2003 computers were lower in numbers.
B. The average life of the latest computers is estimated to be 11 years.
REJECTED - If this were the case, we should have had more computers built in 2003 coming in.
C. Advent of a new technology in 2003 made the computers a lot more robust and durable.
RIGHT ANSWER - This explains the reason why computers built from 2003 are still in use - and consumers are not seeing a need ot replace these with new ones.
D. The computers built since 2003 had more processing power and ran more sophisticated softwares.
REJECTED - THen the returns should have been lower than 40%, not nearly comparable to the computers built before 2003. (60% is approximately comparable to 40%, considering the timelines)
E. Zen Computers would have benefited a lot from this scheme if it had rolled it out two years earlier when even computers before 2003 were still in use.
REJECTED - If this were true then we would have seen more pre-2003 computers than post 2--3 computers. REJECTED.
