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Re: Opening a retail business in Kosovo is not inadvisable, [#permalink]
shrutisingh wrote:
I am confused between A and C.

Can anybody explain?

I wonder why do you take C into account. Confusion is between A and C(atleast for me):)

I choose A.

Why not C: This is an assumption> If wars are profitable (assumed) only then the proposed store will make profits over long term. This is MUST for the stem to hold true.
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Post the OA guys!
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C is out of scope.
The answer should be A.
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Clear A.
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Re: Opening a retail business in Kosovo is not inadvisable, [#permalink]
Plz post the OA.
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Re: Opening a retail business in Kosovo is not inadvisable, [#permalink]
Ans: A

You are comparing the "success" of a retail business in Kosovo( war zone) WITH store already functioning in Beirut which happens to be a war zone.


I think C is out of scope: Why is political stability even an issue? if you are thinking C.. you are putting too much CNN into your thought..;-)
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Re: Opening a retail business in Kosovo is not inadvisable, [#permalink]
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agree with A.
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Re: Opening a retail business in Kosovo is not inadvisable, [#permalink]
Hey,

The argument said about invasion, profit so that the answer have to talk about that

A) The proposed retail store can make money despite being in the middle of a war zone.
=> It's closely tied with argument.
B) Wars are profitable for retail.
=> It not clear.
C) Kosovo is not as politically unstable as Beirut.
=> out of scope.
D) Opponents of a new construction company in Kosovo are probably biased.
=> out of scope.
E) The proposed company in Kosovo will do better than the construction company in Beirut.
=> out of scope.

So I go for A!
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vaivish1723 OA pz?
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Re: Opening a retail business in Kosovo is not inadvisable, [#permalink]
IMO A, Was confused between A& B but since the profitability in the argument is not limited to War but even after that. Captured correctly by A and Not by B.
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Re: Opening a retail business in Kosovo is not inadvisable, [#permalink]
Well, whatever the answer may be, I am sure of at least one thing - I NEED TO SEE THINGS THE WAY YOU GUYS SEE. My perspective is not gmatty enought...yet.



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