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  • Question
  • Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that the local population doesn't think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a place they'd visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Which of the following strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business?


  • Options
  • A. making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes
  • B. exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes available for tasting
  • C. placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads
  • D. moving the bakery to the other side of town

  • Correct Answer
  • placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads 

    Explanation
    This is the only option that would encourage people to think of the bakery as a shop they would visit regularly and not just on special occasions.

  • More questions

    • 1. 28 25 5 21 18 5 14

    • Options
    • A. 11 5
    • B. 10 7
    • C. 11 8
    • D. 5 10
    • E. 10 5
    • Discuss
    • 2. Look at this series: (1/9), (1/3), 1, ____ , 9, ... What number should fill the blank?

    • Options
    • A. (2/3)
    • B. 3
    • C. 6
    • D. 27
    • Discuss
    • 3. Statements: The serious accident in which a person was run down by a car yesterday had again focused attention on the most unsatisfactory state of roads.

      Conclusions:

      1. The accident that occurred was fatal.
      2. Several accidents have so far taken place because of unsatisfactory state of roads.


    • Options
    • A. Only conclusion I follows
    • B. Only conclusion II follows
    • C. Either I or II follows
    • D. Neither I nor II follows
    • E. Both I and II follow
    • Discuss
    • 4. Statement: Should there be reservation in Government jobs for candidates from single child family?

      Arguments:

      1. No. This is not advisable as the jobs should be offered to only deserving candidates without any reservation for a particular group.
      2. Yes. This will help reduce the growing population in India as the parents will be encouraged to adopt single child norm.


    • Options
    • A. Only argument I is strong
    • B. Only argument II is strong
    • C. Either I or II is strong
    • D. Neither I nor II is strong
    • E. Both I and II are strong
    • Discuss
    • 5. Statement: Whenever you have any doubt on this subject, you may refer to the book by Enn and Enn.

      Assumptions:

      1. The book by Enn and Enn is available.
      2. There is no other book on this subject.


    • Options
    • A. Only assumption I is implicit
    • B. Only assumption II is implicit
    • C. Either I or II is implicit
    • D. Neither I nor II is implicit
    • E. Both I and II are implicit
    • Discuss
    • 6. Statements: All pencils are birds. All birds are skies. All skies are hills.

      Conclusions:

      1. All pencils are hills.
      2. All hills are birds
      3. All skies are pencils.
      4. All birds are hills.


    • Options
    • A. Only I and II follow
    • B. Only I and III follow
    • C. Only III and IV follow
    • D. All follow
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. Statement: In one of the worst accidents in railway level crossing, fifty people died when a bus carrying them collided on to a running train.

      Courses of Action:

      1. The train driver should immediately be suspended.
      2. The driver of the bus should be tried in court for negligence on his part.
      3. The railway authority should be asked to man all its level crossings.


    • Options
    • A. None follows
    • B. Only I and II follow
    • C. Only III follows
    • D. Only II and III follow
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Statement: "We must introduce objective type tests to improve our examinations for admission to MBA." - The Chairman of the Admission Committee tells the Committee.

      Assumptions:

      1. The admission at present is directly through the interview.
      2. The Admission Committee is desirous of improving the admission examinations.
      3. The Chairman himself is an MBA.


    • Options
    • A. Only I and III are implicit
    • B. Only II is implicit
    • C. Only I and II are implicit
    • D. Only I is implicit
    • E. None is implicit
    • Discuss
    • 9. Statement: Should the parliamentary elections in India be held every three years as against five years at present?

      Arguments:

      1. No. This will enhance wastage of money and resources.
      2. Yes. This will help the voters to change non-performing representatives without much delay.
      3. No. The elected representatives will not have enough time to settle and concentrate on developmental activities.


    • Options
    • A. None is strong
    • B. Only I and II are strong
    • C. Only II and III are strong
    • D. Only I and III are strong
    • E. All are strong
    • Discuss
    • 10. Statement: The national air carrier has decided to start a weekly air service from town A to town B.

      Assumptions:

      1. There will be enough passengers to make the operation economically viable.
      2. Other carriers may not start such service.
      3. The people staying around these towns can afford the cost of air travel.


    • Options
    • A. Only I is implicit
    • B. Only I and II are implicit
    • C. Only II and III are implicit
    • D. All are implicit
    • E. None of these
    • Discuss


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