OA seems to be wrong, please help

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OA seems to be wrong, please help

by moindanawala » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:15 am
Board member: We are excited to announce that the Galaxy cell phone has been voted the most reliable for the second year in a row. I would now like to introduce the new Galaxy II cell phone, which will surely increase revenues for our cellular company. Although our phones are currently the most popular on the market, we have consistently generated more revenue from cell phone accessories, such as chargers, batteries, and headsets, than we have from phone sales. To ensure the continuation and increase in these revenues, despite the introduction of our competitors' low price "universal" accessories, which work with all cell phones, we have added a new "exclusivity" feature to all of our new phones. This feature prevents the phone from operating with any non-Galaxy accessories or batteries.

Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the projection that the new Galaxy II phones will lead to an increase in revenues?

A) Two of the 10 major cell phone manufacturers have announced that they will also equip their new phones with an "exclusivity" feature.

B) One of the main reasons for Galaxy's leading position is that it offers consistently lower prices on cell phones.

C) Annual sales of cell phones have been increasing and are projected to continue to increase over the next five years.

D) The "universal" accessories found on the market are manufactured by a subsidiary of Universe Cellular, the second largest cell phone manufacturer.

E) The new Galaxy II cell phone offers several exclusive, new features as well as the smallest size and lightest weight of any phone to be introduced this year, at a substantially discounted price.
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by ssidda01 » Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:17 pm
IMO D

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by SmartAssJun » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:05 pm
moindanawala wrote:Board member: We are excited to announce that the Galaxy cell phone has been voted the most reliable for the second year in a row. I would now like to introduce the new Galaxy II cell phone, which will surely increase revenues for our cellular company. Although our phones are currently the most popular on the market, we have consistently generated more revenue from cell phone accessories, such as chargers, batteries, and headsets, than we have from phone sales. To ensure the continuation and increase in these revenues, despite the introduction of our competitors' low price "universal" accessories, which work with all cell phones, we have added a new "exclusivity" feature to all of our new phones. This feature prevents the phone from operating with any non-Galaxy accessories or batteries.

Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the projection that the new Galaxy II phones will lead to an increase in revenues?

A) Two of the 10 major cell phone manufacturers have announced that they will also equip their new phones with an "exclusivity" feature.

B) One of the main reasons for Galaxy's leading position is that it offers consistently lower prices on cell phones.

C) Annual sales of cell phones have been increasing and are projected to continue to increase over the next five years.

D) The "universal" accessories found on the market are manufactured by a subsidiary of Universe Cellular, the second largest cell phone manufacturer.

E) The new Galaxy II cell phone offers several exclusive, new features as well as the smallest size and lightest weight of any phone to be introduced this year, at a substantially discounted price.
IMO B, coz it offsets the possibilty that the new exclusivity policy may hurt the sales of phones themselves. Just a guess, whats the OA?

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by umeshpatil » Thu Sep 20, 2012 5:41 pm
IMO: A.
Premises:
* voted most reliable in 2 yrs
* G II will SURELY increase revenues
* Even though PHONES are popular, more revenues from ACCESSORIES. So, This cell need to be consistent and profitable.
* Exclusivity features of phone prevent using Accessories from other companies.
Conclusion: The projection that the new Galaxy II phones will lead to an increase in revenues.

Only if other companies also equip new phones with exclusivity feature,universal accessories will not be sold.

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by pskode » Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:56 pm
Why Not E?

E: discounted price + exclusive feature to other accessories of no use.

i think E satisfies all conditions..

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by gh_chandra2000 » Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:10 pm
IMO: E, what if the new exclusivity features increases the costs of the phone?

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by confuse mind » Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:32 pm
moindanawala wrote:Board member: We are excited to announce that the Galaxy cell phone has been voted the most reliable for the second year in a row. I would now like to introduce the new Galaxy II cell phone, which will surely increase revenues for our cellular company. Although our phones are currently the most popular on the market, we have consistently generated more revenue from cell phone accessories, such as chargers, batteries, and headsets, than we have from phone sales. To ensure the continuation and increase in these revenues, despite the introduction of our competitors' low price "universal" accessories, which work with all cell phones, we have added a new "exclusivity" feature to all of our new phones. This feature prevents the phone from operating with any non-Galaxy accessories or batteries.

Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the projection that the new Galaxy II phones will lead to an increase in revenues?

A) Two of the 10 major cell phone manufacturers have announced that they will also equip their new phones with an "exclusivity" feature.

B) One of the main reasons for Galaxy's leading position is that it offers consistently lower prices on cell phones.

C) Annual sales of cell phones have been increasing and are projected to continue to increase over the next five years.

D) The "universal" accessories found on the market are manufactured by a subsidiary of Universe Cellular, the second largest cell phone manufacturer.

E) The new Galaxy II cell phone offers several exclusive, new features as well as the smallest size and lightest weight of any phone to be introduced this year, at a substantially discounted price.

What is the OA?
IMO - B

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by ananthrajavadhuta » Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:50 pm
E

OA Please.

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by kheba » Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:07 am
Close call between B and E, but I'd go with E. OA please ?

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by shekhar.kataria » Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:07 am
IMO C.

If it is C, i will present the reasoning.

What is the source?? what is the given OA.
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