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gmatmachoman · Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:52 am

In January of last year, Fastfood King started using a new lowfat oil to cook its Fast Fries, instead of the less healthful corn oil that it had been using. Now Fastfood King is planning to switch back, saying that the change has hurt sales of Fast Fries. However, this claim is incorrect, since according to Fastfood King’s own sales figures, Fastfood King sold 10 percent more Fast Fries last year than in the previous year.

Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the argument against Fastfood King's claim?

A. Total sales of all foods at Fastfood King’s locations increased by less than 10 percent last year.

B. Fastfood King enjoys higher profit margins on its Soft Drinks than it does on Fast Fries.

C. Fastfood King’s customers prefer the taste of Fast Fries cooked in corn oil to Fast Fries cooked in lowfat oil.

D.The number of customers that visited Fastfood King locations was more than 20 percent higher last year than the year before.

E. The year before last, Fastfood King experienced a 20 percent increase in Fast Fries sales over the previous year

I felt bit tough on this CR.IMO E

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pandeyvineet24 · Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:12 am

between A and D. I prefer A, because D does not mention, whether the increase in number of customers relate to increase in purchase of fries.

What is the OA ?
I think E strengthen's the Fastfood King's claim, 20% increase with corn oil and only 10% increase with low fat oil.

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gmatmachoman · Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:14 am

Guys..any one there for this CR?

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mp2437 · Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:19 am

IMO A. Choice D merely states the number of customers visited, which is irrelevant to the scope of the fries. However, choice A states that total sales grew by less than 10%, whereas sales of fries grew more than 10%, which attacks the claim that the new oil has caused a slump in sales of the fries.

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heshamelaziry · Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:56 pm

IMO A

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lav · Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:47 pm

whats the source of ques ??

Its a strengthening ques. We need to find an option that supports the claim "change back to corn oil as new lowfat oil hurted the sales"

confused between A and E

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adam15 · Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:30 pm

is D, because in E, it says the year before
what is the OA answer

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DeepakYakkundi · Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:44 pm

IMO - D

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DeepakYakkundi · Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:40 am

gmatmachoman , request you to post OA also when you post questions.
When the questions are tough, there will be numerous arguements between people and unless an expert steps in, we can't deduce whcih is correct one. hence posting questions which have OA will make sense.

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f2006198 · Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:09 am

IMO A

The fact that the cumulative increase in the sales of all the products is <10% while fast fries itself accounted for a 10% increase over the preceding year strengthens the argument (gives greater claim to the '10% increase' of the fast fries).

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