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Music industry executives have claimed that online file-sharing networks are significantly hurting their business because potential consumers are getting music for free that they would otherwise purchase. However, after file-sharing networks started to become popular, CD sales actually increased.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the apparent contradiction described above?
A. File-sharing networks carry a more complete variety of music than most traditional music stores.
B. The few people using file-sharing networks already purchased more music than most people.
C. Many people prefer to store their music as computer files rather than maintain large CD collections.
D. Many consumers have purchased music by artists they discovered through file-sharing networks.
E. Music available on file-sharing networks is of the same audio quality as music on commercially produced CDs.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the apparent contradiction described above?
A. File-sharing networks carry a more complete variety of music than most traditional music stores.
B. The few people using file-sharing networks already purchased more music than most people.
C. Many people prefer to store their music as computer files rather than maintain large CD collections.
D. Many consumers have purchased music by artists they discovered through file-sharing networks.
E. Music available on file-sharing networks is of the same audio quality as music on commercially produced CDs.
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A. File-sharing networks carry a more complete variety of music than most traditional music stores.
This doesn't explain why file-sharing networks will lead to more CDs purchase.
B. The few people using file-sharing networks already purchased more music than most people.
This doesn't explain the reason behind file-sharing networks leading to increase in CDs purchase, this option just gives us an info on distribution of people using file-sharing networks. We are more interested in knowing the reason.
C. Many people prefer to store their music as computer files rather than maintain large CD collections.
This doesn't explain, rather this deepens the paradox, why CDs purchase would increase if many people prefer storing their music on computer files.
D. Many consumers have purchased music by artists they discovered through file-sharing networks.
This explains, this link presents us a cause effect relationship. Think like I discovered a good music composition through file-sharing network and later I went to a shop to purchase CD for that music.
Another analogy: I saw an advertisement of a product on TV and went to a shop to buy that product. Thus, TV ads causing an increase in the product sales.
E. Music available on file-sharing networks is of the same audio quality as music on commercially produced CDs.
This doesn't explain, rather this deepens the paradox, why CDs purchase would increase if audio quality of music available on both platforms is same.
This doesn't explain why file-sharing networks will lead to more CDs purchase.
B. The few people using file-sharing networks already purchased more music than most people.
This doesn't explain the reason behind file-sharing networks leading to increase in CDs purchase, this option just gives us an info on distribution of people using file-sharing networks. We are more interested in knowing the reason.
C. Many people prefer to store their music as computer files rather than maintain large CD collections.
This doesn't explain, rather this deepens the paradox, why CDs purchase would increase if many people prefer storing their music on computer files.
D. Many consumers have purchased music by artists they discovered through file-sharing networks.
This explains, this link presents us a cause effect relationship. Think like I discovered a good music composition through file-sharing network and later I went to a shop to purchase CD for that music.
Another analogy: I saw an advertisement of a product on TV and went to a shop to buy that product. Thus, TV ads causing an increase in the product sales.
E. Music available on file-sharing networks is of the same audio quality as music on commercially produced CDs.
This doesn't explain, rather this deepens the paradox, why CDs purchase would increase if audio quality of music available on both platforms is same.
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Music industry executives have claimed that online file-sharing networks are significantly hurting their business because potential consumers are getting music for free that they would otherwise purchase. However, after file-sharing networks started to become popular, CD sales actually increased.
Prethinking:
People are using file sharing for trial/sampling or discovery
Or if file sharing quality isn't good, they get good quality music via CDs
A. File-sharing networks carry a more complete variety of music than most traditional music stores. Ok, so why are more CDs selling? Goes in the opposite direction
B. The few people using file-sharing networks already purchased more music than most people. So, these people had in the past purchased majority of the CDs, but now why are more CDs selling now?
C. Many people prefer to store their music as computer files rather than maintain large CD collections. Ok, so why are more CDs selling? Goes in the opposite direction
D. Many consumers have purchased music by artists they discovered through file-sharing networks. This makes sense, they discover artists using file sharing and make CD purchases
E. Music available on file-sharing networks is of the same audio quality as music on commercially produced CDs. Ok, so why are more CDs selling? This in fact rejects one of the prethinking item
Prethinking:
People are using file sharing for trial/sampling or discovery
Or if file sharing quality isn't good, they get good quality music via CDs
A. File-sharing networks carry a more complete variety of music than most traditional music stores. Ok, so why are more CDs selling? Goes in the opposite direction
B. The few people using file-sharing networks already purchased more music than most people. So, these people had in the past purchased majority of the CDs, but now why are more CDs selling now?
C. Many people prefer to store their music as computer files rather than maintain large CD collections. Ok, so why are more CDs selling? Goes in the opposite direction
D. Many consumers have purchased music by artists they discovered through file-sharing networks. This makes sense, they discover artists using file sharing and make CD purchases
E. Music available on file-sharing networks is of the same audio quality as music on commercially produced CDs. Ok, so why are more CDs selling? This in fact rejects one of the prethinking item
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