Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Marketing

Question:

Read the following statements and answer the question.

Assertion (A): The transportation industry’s technological advancements makes the market far from each other.
Reason (R): Manufacturers can now deliver products to retailers and wholesalers more promptly and at a lower cost.

Options:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Correct Answer:

A is false but R is true

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- A is false but R is true.

Assertion (A): The transportation industry’s technological advancements makes the market far from each other. This is not true. The assertion claims that technological advancements in the transportation industry make the market more distant, which isn't accurate; rather, these advancements reduce distances in terms of time and cost.

Reason (R): Manufacturers can now deliver products to retailers and wholesalers more promptly and at a lower cost. This is true. The reasoning correctly explains that manufacturers can deliver products more promptly and cost-effectively due to these advancements.

Thus the correct answer is assertion is not true but reason is true.