The 'rating' of a television show is determined by taking the total number of televisions in existence and calculating what percentage of them are tuned in to the program in question. The 'share' of the same show is determined by taking the total number of televisions in operation at the time and calculating what percentage of them are tuned in to the program.
If the above information is accurate, which of the following would be statistically impossible?
1] A cooking show earns a 15 percent rating and 10 percent share while a competing documentary in the same time slot earns a 28 percent rating and an 18 percent share.
2] A comedy program earns a 60 percent share and a competing western movie in the same time slot earns a rating of 45 percent.
3] An evening news program earns a 37 percent rating and a 48 percent share on all weeknights except Friday, when the rating drops to 33 percent and the share to 39 percent.
a]2 only
b]3 only
c]1 and 2 only
d]2 and 3 only
e]1 2 and 3
If the above information is accurate, which of the following would be statistically impossible?
1] A cooking show earns a 15 percent rating and 10 percent share while a competing documentary in the same time slot earns a 28 percent rating and an 18 percent share.
2] A comedy program earns a 60 percent share and a competing western movie in the same time slot earns a rating of 45 percent.
3] An evening news program earns a 37 percent rating and a 48 percent share on all weeknights except Friday, when the rating drops to 33 percent and the share to 39 percent.
a]2 only
b]3 only
c]1 and 2 only
d]2 and 3 only
e]1 2 and 3
Last edited by vscid on Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:57 am, edited 1 time in total.
The GMAT is indeed adaptable. Whenever I answer RC, it proficiently 'adapts' itself to mark my 'right' answer 'wrong'.
