Question 31

Unlike other retail outlets, where items are purchased in any number of units the customer wants, in super - markets items are grouped in bulk packages. This bulk buying offers savings to the customer. The option to buy at wholesale prices by buying in bulk makes super - markets a practical choice for budget - conscious consumers.
Which of the following is an assumption necessary to the author’s argument?

Solution

If the customer prefers convenience over financial savings, the author's argument will become invalid.

Thus, for the author's argument to be true,  the financial savings from purchasing bulk will be enough to outweigh the inconvenience of not being able to purchase the customized number of units.

Thus, the correct option is E.


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