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by gmatnmein2010 » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:49 am
A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a novel that, though it was a bestseller when first published, has been out of print for nearly fifteen years. Hoping to capitalize on the anticipated success of the film, the publisher who owns the copyright on the novel plans to print a new edition to be made available the same week the film premieres.

EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher's plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT

The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words "Now a major motion picture" on the cover of each book.

Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.

The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.

The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.

Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked.
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by komal » Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:32 am
gmatnmein2010 wrote:A major film studio announced the release date of a movie based on a novel that, though it was a bestseller when first published, has been out of print for nearly fifteen years. Hoping to capitalize on the anticipated success of the film, the publisher who owns the copyright on the novel plans to print a new edition to be made available the same week the film premieres.

EACH of the following, if true, supports the soundness of the publisher's plan to capitalize on the success of the film EXCEPT

The publisher has received permission from the film studio to stamp the words "Now a major motion picture" on the cover of each book.
Incorrect : If these words are printed on cover of each book it might definitely help to boost sales of the book.

Last year a new edition of a novel that had been out of print hit the bestseller lists two weeks after a movie biography of its author was released.
Incorrect : This strengthens the soundness of the publisher's plan.

The publisher received two hundred thousand dollars after selling the production rights to the film studio.
Incorrect : The fact that the publisher has already received a form of profit from the link of novel and movie supports the soundness of the plan.

The actress playing the lead in the film has discussed her love for the novel in nationally televised interviews.
Correct : Although the actress's high opinion of the novel may add interest in the eyes of the public, it has no direct bearing on the soundness of the publisher's plan.

Last year a new edition of an unpopular novel was adapted into a top-grossing film, and sales of the book spiked.
Incorrect : This helps to strengthen the publisher's plan.