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High temperature increases the evaporation rate of water. Dryit has decided to launch a new model of cloth drying machine based on an innovative technology that works on the same principle. However, the consumers of the city Richville already own cloth drying machines of contemporary technologies. Moreover, since the new model from Dryit works only when the surrounding temperature is high, consumers buying these new machines from Dryit would still require to keep their existing cloth drying machines to be used during cold weathers.

Which of the following, if true, supports the decision of Dryit to launch the new model of cloth drying machine at Richville?

A. Many of the cloth drying machines owned by the consumers in Richville are old and need to be replaced.

B. Richville is a hill station, where the temperature remains very low for at least nine months in a year.

C. During the winter season, when the machine is not working, no maintenance is required for the new model being launched by Dryit.

D. There are periods of high summer in Richville when the weather becomes very hot and humid, causing the motors of the existing drying machines to burn out frequently.

E. The consumers of Richville face scarcity of water to wash their clothes during some periods in winter when the temperature goes below freezing point.

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abhinavchitre13 · Answer

D should be the answer which indicates the need of the new machine

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KavyaBagga · Answer

IMO D)

A) We are again left with the question whether the old machines will be replaced with the new model or consumers will stick to the older model.

B) IMO, when consumers already have their existing machines, why would they be willing to get a new model only for 1/4th of the year, so this instead weakens the decision

C) Again, this doesn’t give any incentive to the consumers to have an additional machine on the top of the existing ones, which they anyway have to keep with them.

D) Now if the motor of the existing model burns out frequently in high temperatures, then the consumers need an alternative for the old model machine which can function in such high temperature. Here the new model comes into picture, which is specifically meant to work when the surrounding temperature is high. Hence, this supports the decision.

E) The new model can not work in winters, so this is irrelevant.

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Bunuel · Answer

GMAT Club Official Explanation

The correct answer should highlight an advantage of the new model being launched by Dryit over the existing models, encouraging the consumers to buy the new model.

A. Even if the consumers need to replace their existing machines, they need to do so by machines of contemporary technologies, which can be used in the winter season, when the model from Dryit would not work.

B. This statement weakens the argument to launch the new model in Richville. Since the temperature is low during the majority of the year, the new model from Dryit is not usable during this period.

C. The maintenance may be low during the period when the machine is not used, but that aspect alone cannot justify why the consumers should buy the new model. Not having a disadvantage is not the same as having an advantage. The correct answer would specify an advantage of the new model.

D. Correct.  This option clearly points out an advantage of the new model over the existing machines. If the existing machines do not work during the periods of high summer then the consumers are likely to buy the new model from Dryit, which works well in high temperatures. Moreover since the high summer is also humid, the requirement of drying is anticipated to be high during this period.

E. This option is irrelevant because it does not point out any advantage of the new model from Dryit over the existing ones.

Solenja · Answer

no Doubt straight elimination and d is the answer

Bunuel · Answer

Official Solution:

High temperatures increase the evaporation rate of water. Dryit has decided to launch a new model of cloth drying machine based on an innovative technology that works on the same principle. However, the consumers of the city Richville already own cloth drying machines of contemporary technologies. Moreover, since the new model from Dryit works only when the surrounding temperature is high, consumers buying these new machines from Dryit would still require keeping their existing cloth drying machines to be used during cold weathers.
 
Which of the following, if true, supports the decision of Dryit to launch the new model of cloth drying machine at Richville?

A. Many of the cloth drying machines owned by the consumers in Richville are old and need to be replaced.
B. Richville is a hill station, where the temperature remains very low for at least nine months in a year. 
C. During the winter season, when the machine is not working, no maintenance is required for the new model being launched by Dryit.
D. There are periods of high summer in Richville when the weather becomes very hot and humid, causing the motors of the existing drying machines to burn out frequently.
E. The consumers of Richville face scarcity of water to wash their clothes during some periods in winter when the temperature goes below the freezing point.

The correct answer should highlight an advantage of the new model being launched by Dryit over the existing models, encouraging consumers to buy the new model.
 
A. While consumers may need to replace their existing machines, this statement does not provide a clear advantage for the new model since they could also replace them with contemporary technologies that work during the winter season.
 
B. This statement weakens the argument to launch the new model in Richville, as the low temperature for the majority of the year makes the new model less useful during those periods.
 
C. While low maintenance during periods when the machine is not in use is a positive aspect, it alone cannot justify why consumers should purchase the new model. The absence of a disadvantage does not equate to the presence of an advantage. The correct answer should highlight a clear advantage of the new model over existing machines.
 
 D. Correct.  This option highlights an advantage of the new model over existing machines. If the existing machines frequently burn out during periods of high summer, consumers may be more likely to buy the new model from Dryit, which performs well in high temperatures and humidity. This increased effectiveness during high summer could encourage consumers to purchase the new model.
 
E. This option is irrelevant, as it does not point out any advantage of the new model from Dryit over the existing ones.

Answer: D

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