Statement: Even 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. Conclusions: I. Making the books accessible to every individual in rural areas is the company’s only objective. II. The rural market has more potential than the urban market for company Z.

Verbal Reasoning Statement and Conclusion Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    if only conclusion I follows
  • B
    if only conclusion II follows
  • C
    if either I or II follows
  • D
    if neither I nor II follows
  • E
    None of these

Answer

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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