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14 Jun 2026, 01:26
Question 1
Question: According to the information in the passage, which of the following business corporations is achieving its primary goal?
- Analysis: The passage explicitly defines the primary goals as "maximization of profits, growth, and survival." Providing goods and services is merely a "means to this end."
- Option A: Customer satisfaction is a potential strategy, but the passage does not define it as the primary goal.
- Option B: Hiring consultants is a tactic for growth, but not the goal itself.
- Option C: This aligns directly with the passage's stated primary goal: "maximization of profits."
"A business corporation that gives top-most priority to profitability."
The passage explicitly states the primary goals of corporations are "maximization of profits, growth, and survival." Providing goods/services is just a means to those ends.
Why not A or B?
- A - Customer satisfaction is a tool/means, not the primary goal per the passage.
- B - Hiring growth consultants addresses growth, but growth is listed alongside profit, not above it. More importantly, spending heavily on consultants may actually hurt profitability.
- Correct Answer: C