Instructions

Read the situation below and answer the 3 associated questions:
Two industrial towns, Jayanagar and Ramnagar, about 15 kms. apart, are similar in land area, population, ethnic diversity and per capita incomes.
Jagdeep Singh owns a bakery named Le Baguette in Jayanagar. He specializes in croissants, masala bread and whole wheat bread; eggless cakes are also a favorite.
Among the four bakeries in Jayanagar, Jagdeep’s bakery with a market share of 30% is second only to the oldest Le Croissant bakery whose market share is 40%. Le Croissant commands a loyal customer base and does not offer eggless varieties.

Question 42

Jagdeep has decided to open a branch in Ramnagar. Which of the following facts about Ramnagar will BEST support his decision?

Solution

Option B doesn't mention anything about the Ramnagar market. Therefore, this neither supports nor weakens the decision. Option C mentions that Jagdeep was supplying bread to bakeries; this implies that he is not in direct contact with customers. Options D and E go against the decision taken by Jagdeep. Among the given options, option A supports the decision.

The answer is option A.


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