The Breton Symphony Orchestra board of directors and the musicians` un

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The Breton Symphony Orchestra board of directors and the musicians` union are currently in contract negotiations. The musicians` union is considering proposing a new contract that would demand the following: a 10% increase in musician salaries, the creation of a new financial bonus system for musicians who have been with the orchestra for at least six years, and a limit on the number of rehearsals per week.

The answer to which of the following questions is LEAST important in helping the union to determine whether the board will be inclined to accept the new contract proposal?

A. Does the orchestra have the means to pay for a 10% increase in musician salaries?

B. Are there comparable musicians not currently with the orchestra who would be willing to work under a less favorable contract?

C. What percentage of the orchestra`s revenue is generated from ticket sales?

D. What is the average duration of employment for Breton Symphony Orchestra musicians?

E. Is the proposed limit on the number of rehearsals per week reasonable when compared with industry standards?

ashpriya · Answer

isnt it the most important question among the options available that might impact the board's decision

RonTargetTestPrep · Answer

What do you mean by "it" (in hot pink)?

C is the answer here because it's irrelevant—the passage doesn't mention anything that depends on the breakdown of the orchestra's revenue into individual sources (such as ticket sales). Please let me know if you don't see the relevance of any other choice(s).

Its_me_aka_ak · Answer

Why is D relevant? even if we know the average age is 6 years so what? that doesnt mean most people have been there 6 years only. 
1. Situation
People: 21
Average age: 6
All 21 guys worked: 6 years.
 Conclusion: all 21 guys eligible for bonus
 
2. Situation
People: 21
Average age: 6
one guy :26 years
other 25 people: 5 years each
 Conclusion: only 1 person gets bonus 
So, this would give inconclusive info.

r0817917 · Answer

It is about duration of employment or in other words, it is about the duration of contract, not the average age. So it is relevant

VivekT08 · Answer

Hi, may you please elaborate the answer. I am still confused. As per understanding union will bother least about "average duration of employment".

DmitryFarberMPrep · Answer

VivekT08

Duration of employment matters because it will tell us how many of the musicians qualify for the new bonus for those with 6+ years' tenure. Therefore, it will affect the cost of the proposal.

C, on the other hand, tells us nothing at all, since we don't know anything about how different sources of revenue would affect the cost or acceptability of the proposal.

A_Nishith · Answer

To determine which question is least important in helping the union assess whether the board will accept the new contract proposal, let's analyze the relevance of each question:

A. Does the orchestra have the means to pay for a 10% increase in musician salaries?

This is highly important as it directly relates to the financial feasibility of the proposed salary increase.

B. Are there comparable musicians not currently with the orchestra who would be willing to work under a less favorable contract?

This is relevant because if there are qualified musicians willing to work for less, the board might reject the union's proposal, knowing they have alternative options.

C.  What percentage of the orchestra's revenue is generated from ticket sales?

This question is somewhat important but less directly related to the specific demands of the contract. Knowing the revenue from ticket sales might provide insight into overall financial health, but it does not directly address the ability to meet the specific demands of the proposal.

D. What is the average duration of employment for Breton Symphony Orchestra musicians?

This is important for evaluating the financial bonus system for musicians who have been with the orchestra for at least six years. It helps determine the potential cost impact of this part of the proposal.

E. Is the proposed limit on the number of rehearsals per week reasonable when compared with industry standards?

This is important because it addresses the practicality and fairness of the rehearsal limit compared to industry norms, which could affect both the board's acceptance and the musicians' working conditions.

The question that is least important in determining whether the board will be inclined to accept the new contract proposal is:

C. What percentage of the orchestra's revenue is generated from ticket sales?

While this information can be useful for understanding the orchestra's financial situation, it is not as directly relevant to the specific demands of the new contract proposal compared to the other questions.

Answer: C

avellanjc · Answer

Hi ,

Are the following 2 good reasons to choose c as the less relevant:

1)Even though ticket sales are somehow related to the financial viability of the proposal, it is not specified in the argument. Moreover the precise % contribution, doesnot tell us anything on wether they are more likely to accept it or not.

2) The % contribution of ticket sales might somehow be related to the fairness of the proposal, which is not a factor discussed in the argument.

Regards

Juan C. Avellan

DmitryFarberMPrep · Answer

I don't think you even need to separate the issue out into financial viability or fairness. It's enough to know that we just don't have any information that relates revenue sources to anything in the proposal. We might be interested in whether the organization is  able  to meet these demands (as in answer choice A), but that would be about the amount of profit relative to these costs. We wouldn't gain anything from knowing the  source  of the revenue. And it's very hard for us to assess anything about fairness on our own. We'd have to be given direct guidance on what the board considers fair or unfair.

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