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Updated on: 30 Sep 2018, 22:03
Originally posted by adityapareshshah on 06 Aug 2016, 06:42.
Last edited by Bunuel on 30 Sep 2018, 22:03, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 30 Sep 2018, 22:03, edited 2 times in total.
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The recent discovery that many large fish contain mercury, which can cause neurological damage in humans, has apparently had little effect on shoppers. Few shoppers plan to change their fish-buying habits after hearing about the discovery. Nonetheless, sales of large fish in grocery stores fell sharply in November, a week after the report came out.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the reason for the apparent discrepancy described above?
A. In November, many grocery store fishmongers stopped buying and selling large fish because they feared being held liable for their customers' potential illnesses.
B. Because of an increase in warnings about the safety of the food supply, shoppers in November took the warning regarding large fish less seriously.
C. The discovery was publicized in various media, including radio, television, and many blogs.
D. The researchers who made the discovery did not study small fish, though it is likely that small fish also contain trace amounts of mercury.
E. Public health officials do not believe that large fish are dangerous when consumed in small quantities, which would limit the amount of mercury consumed.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the reason for the apparent discrepancy described above?
A. In November, many grocery store fishmongers stopped buying and selling large fish because they feared being held liable for their customers' potential illnesses.
B. Because of an increase in warnings about the safety of the food supply, shoppers in November took the warning regarding large fish less seriously.
C. The discovery was publicized in various media, including radio, television, and many blogs.
D. The researchers who made the discovery did not study small fish, though it is likely that small fish also contain trace amounts of mercury.
E. Public health officials do not believe that large fish are dangerous when consumed in small quantities, which would limit the amount of mercury consumed.
06 Aug 2016, 07:26
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An easy one.
Answer is A.
1. In November, many grocery store fishmongers stopped buying and selling large fish because they feared being held liable for their customers' potential illnesses. --> Clearly indicates the reason behind the decrease in sales.
2. Because of an increase in warnings about the safety of the food supply, shoppers in November took the warning regarding large fish less seriously. --> Doesn't explain why there was a decrease in sales when they took the warning less seriously.
3. The discovery was publicized in various media, including radio, television, and many blogs. --> So, How does that matter. Irrelevant.
4. The researchers who made the discovery did not study small fish, though it is likely that small fish also contain trace amounts of mercury. ---> Argument is about large fish mercury discovery and its no change in sales. Small fish is not considered. Out of Scope.
5. Public health officials do not believe that large fish are dangerous when consumed in small quantities, which would limit the amount of mercury consumed. --> We are not bothered about what PHO believe. Irrelevant.
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You have sales when the the item you are selling is present in the stores. There is a decrease in sales when the item is present and not selling anymore as it used to.
If the grocery store doesn't buy the fish how could that have resulted in decreased sales?
Experts any thoughts on this?
If the grocery store doesn't buy the fish how could that have resulted in decreased sales?
Experts any thoughts on this?
