The owners of a business have decided to rewire the telecommunication

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The owners of a business have decided to rewire the telecommunication lines throughout their headquarters. They would like to use fiber optic cabling, but are concerned about the cost. If they wait one year, the cost of a foot of fiber optic cabling will almost certainly increase by about 20 percent.

Which of the following would most strengthen the decision by the owners to wait a year to rewire the headquarters with fiber optic cabling?

(A) If they wait longer than one year, the price of fiber optic cabling may increase even more.
(B) If they choose to have the rewiring done now, a local contractor will discount any future purchases of fiber optic cables.
(C) Over a third of the headquarter’s office space will be sold off in the next year.
(D) Production costs for fiber optic cables are expected to drop in about 18 months.
(E) A new technique that is more cost-effective and of better quality than fiber optic cabling is expected to be on the market in about one year.

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pudu · Answer

C

this correct because if 100 yard is the office space the cost become 120.After selling off the office space they need only 70 yard OFC and it cost only 84. So waiting for an year is the best option.

Bunuel · Answer

VERITAS PREP OFFICIAL SOLUTION:

Correct Answer: C

We need to explain why, despite the rising costs, the business should wait. According to choice C, if they do wait, they will not have to rewire over a third of their current space, thus saving them money, despite the 20% rise in the cost of the cable. Choice A doesn't explain why the owners shouldn't rewire now. Choice B supports not waiting. Choice D states that production costs are expected to drop, but they may not, making this answer incorrect. Choice E is irrelevant because we're trying to support the use of fiber optic cabling.

gemministorm · Answer

Picked in-correct,
Misunderstood "lines throughout their headquarters." with throughout the town...

Option C makes sense.

keith19 · Answer

can someone explain why not E ? 
Chose C because of the calculation but was also slightly inclined towards E. hence wanna know the POE stance.

guddo · Answer

The owners of a business have decided to rewire the telecommunication lines throughout their headquarters. They would like to use fiber optic cabling, but are concerned about the cost. If they wait one year, the cost of a foot of fiber optic cabling will almost certainly increase by about 20 percent. 
 
Which of the following would most strengthen the decision by the owners to wait a year to rewire the headquarters with fiber optic cabling?

The owners are considering waiting, even though each foot of fiber optic cabling will probably become more expensive.  So the best support  must show that waiting could still reduce the  total cost  or make the rewiring more sensible despite the higher price per foot.

(A) If they wait longer than one year, the price of fiber optic cabling may increase even more.

This does not strengthen waiting one year. It only gives a reason not to wait more than one year.

(B) If they choose to have the rewiring done now, a local contractor will discount any future purchases of fiber optic cables.

This weakens the decision to wait. It gives a benefit of doing the rewiring now.

(C) Over a third of the headquarter’s office space will be sold off in the next year.

This is correct. If the business will sell off more than one-third of its office space, then next year it may need to rewire much less space. Even if the cable costs 20% more per foot, the total amount of cable needed may be much lower.

(D) Production costs for fiber optic cables are expected to drop in about 18 months.

This does not support waiting one year. It might support waiting 18 months, but the question asks about waiting one year.

(E) A new technique that is more cost-effective and of better quality than fiber optic cabling is expected to be on the market in about one year.

This does not strengthen waiting to rewire with fiber optic cabling. It suggests they may choose a different technology instead.

Answer: (C)

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