Sales of iphones have increased dramatically over the last year. In order to take advantage of this increase, Apple plans to expand production of its own Apple store, while continuing its already very extensive advertising of its iphone product.
Which of the following, if true, provides most support for the view that Apple cannot increase its sales of phones by adopting the plan outlined?
A) Although it sells all of the phones that it produces, Apple's share of all phone sales has declined over the last year.
B) Apple's average inventory of phones awaiting shipment to retailers has declined slightly over the last year.
C) Apple has made the brand name of Apple phones widely known, but few consumers know that Apple owns this brand.
D) Apple's phone is one of three brands of phone that have together accounted for the bulk of the last year's increase in sales.
E) Despite a slight decline in the retail price and a push in advertising, sales of Apple phones have fallen in the last year.
OA: E
Please explain why the answer is E and not C?
Which of the following, if true, provides most support for the view that Apple cannot increase its sales of phones by adopting the plan outlined?
A) Although it sells all of the phones that it produces, Apple's share of all phone sales has declined over the last year.
B) Apple's average inventory of phones awaiting shipment to retailers has declined slightly over the last year.
C) Apple has made the brand name of Apple phones widely known, but few consumers know that Apple owns this brand.
D) Apple's phone is one of three brands of phone that have together accounted for the bulk of the last year's increase in sales.
E) Despite a slight decline in the retail price and a push in advertising, sales of Apple phones have fallen in the last year.
OA: E
Please explain why the answer is E and not C?
