Have a problem with a Critical Reasoning Question

[vinaybhat343]

This is an Explain question I believe:

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My answer for this question was D because there was proof that revenue could be generated in areas besides Chicago, but the correct answer was actually C. Could you please explain why D can't be the correct answer?

[RonPurewal]

Choice (d) works neither for nor against the argument that the hydroponic spinach will be profitable. It states something that's equally advantageous for each of the 2 varieties of spinach.

(So, fine, it's just as easy to transport the hydroponic spinach as to transport the normal field spinach. But that does nothing to mitigate the issue, which is the 4-fold cost discrepancy.)

[750plus]

Dear Team at Manhattan,

Why is option A incorrect ?

Option A) Once the operators of the facility are experienced, they will be able to cut operating expenses by about 25 percent

If the option says that the operators with time will be able to reduce the operating expenses by 25%, I consider this as a potential weaken er.The profit will surely increase with time (considering they are still selling the spinach at four times the price of field spinach)

Profit = Revenue - Cost

OA is C

[RonPurewal]

before we can discuss this question any further, we need a citation of the original source. i should have asked for this last time.

thanks.

[750plus]

before we can discuss this question any further, we need a citation of the original source. i should have asked for this last time.

thanks.

Dear Ron,

I don't know the source but on Googling, I discovered that it is from OG Verbal Review II.

The thread should be locked, so as to avoid further posting.

Thank You

[RonPurewal]

thanks for that. yes, i'll lock the thread

[RonPurewal]

just to wrap up the discussion, for those who have access to the problem:
right now there is a cost discrepancy of 4:1 between the two types of product.

choice (a) talks about cutting "operating expenses" by %25.

two big problems here.

first, we have no idea of the significance of "operating expenses" in the overall picture (i.e., what fraction of total costs is thereby represented).

second--and much more importantly--a %25 reduction can't possibly make up for a 4:1 discrepancy.
even if "operating expenses" encompasses ALL costs, a %25 reduction would still leave a 3:1 discrepancy.

[RonPurewal]

... and the thread is now locked.