PrepTest 111

Incorrect. This answer sees costs driving the move to find a replacement, not a replacement driving a shift in sales.

Incorrect. This answer sees a certain class of product driving the sales of a related product that doesn't compete with the initial class—that's not the same at all!

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Illustration (Principle)

Stimulus Summary:
Phenomenon — More audio books of authors reading their works
Outcome — Print book sales are down

Answer Anticipation:
For this question, we need to understand the stimulus, generalize from it to form a principle, and then find an answer that conforms to the principle. It's a lot, so we can't waste time!

Here, audio books essentially stole sales of an existing, competing product—printed books. So the principle is something like:
The introduction of a new alternative will drive down sales of an existing, competing product.

Let's find an answer where the same thing happens!

Answer Explanation:
An alternative product was introduced, and it caused sales of existing products to decline. That's the same situation as the stimulus, so this is the correct answer.

Key Takeaway:
In a question where you need to derive a principle from a situation, and then find an answer that matches that principle, start by describing the situation in the stimulus as it's presented. Then, go through and abstract/generalize away from the content!

Incorrect. There's no alternative product introduced, nor a decrease in sales. Instead, this answer is about someone focusing to achieve a desired goal.

Incorrect. This answer is about two competitors that each have shortcomings, not one product being introduced and replacing another.