Statement:\nEven after fifteen years of publishing company Z, its books are still far from the reach of common people in rural areas, despite very low prices.\nConclusions:\nI. Making the books accessible to every individual in rural areas is the company’s only objective.\nII. The rural market has more potential than the urban market for company Z.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: if neither I nor II follows

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The statement notes poor rural reach for a publisher even after fifteen years, despite low pricing. From this, we must evaluate two claims about objectives and market potential.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Rural reach remains weak.
  • Prices are very low.
  • No mission statement or market analysis is provided.


Concept / Approach:
Conclusion I imputes a singular objective (“only objective”) to the company. The statement provides no corporate-objective detail; it only observes an outcome gap (rural access). Conclusion II asserts that rural market potential exceeds urban for this company; again, the statement offers no comparative market data—only that rural penetration is low despite low prices. Insufficient access can stem from distribution, awareness, language, logistics, or library presence; it does not measure potential.


Step-by-Step Solution:
1) I: Over-specific about objectives; not supported by the text → does not follow.2) II: A claim about “more potential” needs sales or demand comparisons; the statement gives none → does not follow.


Verification / Alternative check:
Had the statement included “our sole mission is universal rural access,” I would follow. Had it compared rural and urban demand, II might follow.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Only I/Only II/Either: They extract organizational strategy or market analytics from a simple outcome observation.


Common Pitfalls:
Assuming businesses always target universal access; equating low reach with high potential without data.


Final Answer:
if neither I nor II follows

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