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In Manila, Phillipines, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, the recently-opened SM Mall of Asia, is threatening the viability of other "super-malls" in Manila, but its appearance has had a positive effect on many small businesses in the area. The SM Mall o f Asia has few of the same attractions as other Manila
super-malls, but it has become of the largest tourist destinations in the Phillipines.
Which of the following contributes most to an explanation of the difference between the SM Mall of Asia's effect on other super-malls and small businesses?
(A) Tourists often visit the Phillipines because of the wide variety of shopping opportunities.
(B) The locations of super-malls, including the SM Mall of Asia, are carefully chosen to limit competition between super-malls.
(C) The SM Mall of Asia is home to the only Olympic-sized ice skating rink in the Phillipines.
(D) The opening of a new super-mall has increased the number of weekend tourists visiting Manila, and these tourists typically visit only one super-mall.
(E) The success of a super-mall is often dependent on the major retailers chosen as "anchor stores",îand the SM Mall of Asia has more anchor stores than other Manila super-malls.
super-malls, but it has become of the largest tourist destinations in the Phillipines.
Which of the following contributes most to an explanation of the difference between the SM Mall of Asia's effect on other super-malls and small businesses?
(A) Tourists often visit the Phillipines because of the wide variety of shopping opportunities.
(B) The locations of super-malls, including the SM Mall of Asia, are carefully chosen to limit competition between super-malls.
(C) The SM Mall of Asia is home to the only Olympic-sized ice skating rink in the Phillipines.
(D) The opening of a new super-mall has increased the number of weekend tourists visiting Manila, and these tourists typically visit only one super-mall.
(E) The success of a super-mall is often dependent on the major retailers chosen as "anchor stores",îand the SM Mall of Asia has more anchor stores than other Manila super-malls.
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As with most explanation questions, there is something of a paradox in the passage. The SM Mall of Asia has a negative effect on other super-malls, but a positive effect on small businesses. There must be some difference in the effect it has on these two types of businesses, so look for that sort of thing in the answer choices.
There isn't any distinction in (A): it doesn't tell us what sort of shopping opportunities tourists seek out. (B) would seem to contradict the passage: if locations are chosen to avoid competition, there is less of a reason why the SM Mall of Asia would threaten the viability of other super-malls. (C) tells us something specific about the SM Mall of Asia, but not anything that tells us about other malls or small businesses.
Choice (D) gives us a reason why all businesses might benefit - an increased number of weekend tourists' and a reason why other super-malls might not - that the tourists only visit one super-mall. This would explain the difference. (E) gives us a difference between the SM Mall of Asia and other super-malls, but no hint on the effect the mall might have on small businesses. Choice (D) is correct.
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In Manila, Phillipines, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, the recently-opened SM Mall of Asia, is threatening the viability of other "super-malls" in Manila, but its appearance has had a positive effect on many small businesses in the area. The SM Mall o f Asia has few of the same attractions as other Manila super-malls, but it has become of the largest tourist destinations in the Phillipines.
Which of the following contributes most to an explanation of the difference between the SM Mall of Asia's effect on other super-malls and small businesses?
(A) Tourists often visit the Phillipines because of the wide variety of shopping opportunities. Incorrect
they can visit for other super malls, not for SM mall
(B) The locations of super-malls, including the SM Mall of Asia, are carefully chosen to limit competition between super-malls. Incorrect
competition between super malls is irrelevant
(C) The SM Mall of Asia is home to the only Olympic-sized ice skating rink in the Phillipines. Incorrect
cant explain SM Mall of Asia's effects
(D) The opening of a new super-mall has increased the number of weekend tourists visiting Manila, and these tourists typically visit only one super-mall. Correct
so, by increasing number of tourist SM malls help other malls, because tourist are visit not only SM mall, but also other malls
(E) The success of a super-mall is often dependent on the major retailers chosen as "anchor stores",îand the SM Mall of Asia has more anchor stores than other Manila super-malls. Incorrect
new info, success of a supper mall is irrelevant
Which of the following contributes most to an explanation of the difference between the SM Mall of Asia's effect on other super-malls and small businesses?
(A) Tourists often visit the Phillipines because of the wide variety of shopping opportunities. Incorrect
they can visit for other super malls, not for SM mall
(B) The locations of super-malls, including the SM Mall of Asia, are carefully chosen to limit competition between super-malls. Incorrect
competition between super malls is irrelevant
(C) The SM Mall of Asia is home to the only Olympic-sized ice skating rink in the Phillipines. Incorrect
cant explain SM Mall of Asia's effects
(D) The opening of a new super-mall has increased the number of weekend tourists visiting Manila, and these tourists typically visit only one super-mall. Correct
so, by increasing number of tourist SM malls help other malls, because tourist are visit not only SM mall, but also other malls
(E) The success of a super-mall is often dependent on the major retailers chosen as "anchor stores",îand the SM Mall of Asia has more anchor stores than other Manila super-malls. Incorrect
new info, success of a supper mall is irrelevant
