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Welcome to GMAT Reading Comprehension test. There are 7 questions associated with this passage. Read the passage completely, then answer each question. This quiz has been designed to test your comprehension of the written passage. Take your time. All the best!
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Based on information in the passage, which countries would be most likely to be hurt by a sharp increase in apple production in China?
- A.
Poland, Hungary and Germany.
- B.
Poland, Germany and the United States.
- C.
Canada, Japan and Mexico.
- D.
Poland, Hungary, Germany and the United States.
- E.
Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Correct Answer
D. Poland, Hungary, Germany and the United States.Explanation
The passage states identifies Poland, Hungary, Germany and the United States as "key apple juice producing countries." These countries would likely be hurt if China significantly increased its apple production.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What would be the likely impact on the United States of an apple crop failure in China?
- A.
The United States would benefit. Apple producers would have more access to world.
- B.
Markets for their products. The United States would be hurt. Prices for apple juice and apple cider would increase significantly because US production cannot meet US demand.
- C.
The United States would benefit. Domestic apple producers could get higher domestic prices for their products.
- D.
The United States would be hurt. Increasing crop yield is difficult to do in a single season.
- E.
The United States would neither be hurt nor benefit from a crop failure in China.
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B. Markets for their products. The United States would be hurt. Prices for apple juice and apple cider would increase significantly because US production cannot meet US demand.Explanation
The passage states that "imports make up 75% of US apple juice supplies." The demand for apple juice in the US outstrips the domestic apple supply. If a crop failure in China occurred, there would likely be a worldwide shortage of apples, which would increase prices in the United States.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The article states that the likely impact of increased imports from China is an increase in Apple product consumption in the United States. What is the most likely explanation for the author's assertion that supply will drive demand in this case?
- A.
The author is incorrect. Demand always drives supply.
- B.
People choose what's available. If more apples are available, people will eat more apples.
- C.
Consumer preference always drives consumer choice. Consumers prefer Chinese apples over domestic apples.
- D.
The demand for apples normally outpaces the supply. A larger apple supply would be a welcome addition to the market.
- E.
An increased supply of apples will lower the price of apple juice and cider, which will entice consumers to choose apple juice over more expensive choices.
Correct Answer
E. An increased supply of apples will lower the price of apple juice and cider, which will entice consumers to choose apple juice over more expensive choices.Explanation
Apples are a commodity and they are an acceptable substitute for many other commodity fruits. If the price of apple juice drops significantly due to a flood of apples on the market, consumers will gravitate to the lowest cost juice. The cost of the product will drive sales. The desire or preference for the product is secondary.Rate this question:
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- 4.
According to the information in the passage, which statement about demand is true?
- A.
Overall, demand for apples is rising.
- B.
Overall, demand for apples is decreasing.
- C.
Overall, demand for fresh sliced apples shows a strong increase, while demand for apple juice and apple cider is increasing only modestly.
- D.
Overall, demand for fresh sliced apples is strong and growing, while demand for apple juice is lackluster and decreasing.
- E.
Overall, demand for US apples is decreasing, while demand for Chinese apples is increasing.
Correct Answer
D. Overall, demand for fresh sliced apples is strong and growing, while demand for apple juice is lackluster and decreasing.Explanation
According to the passage: "Demand for fresh sliced apples remained strong in 2005/06" and "processor demand for juice and cider apples was lackluster."Rate this question:
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- 5.
Based upon the way that apples from China are used in the United States, what can you infer about these apples?
- A.
China has an abundance of apples.
- B.
China is better at producing apples than any other country.
- C.
Apples imported from China are not high quality apples.
- D.
The US has enacted laws that govern how Chinese apples can be used.
- E.
Apples grown in China have lower nutritional value than domestic apples.
Correct Answer
C. Apples imported from China are not high quality apples.Explanation
According to the passage, high quality apples garner a good price on the market, but the price of juice apples is at an all time low. Juice apples must not be high-quality apples; otherwise, they would also fetch a good price. Most imported apples are used for juice. Therefore, the imported apples are not high quality apples.Rate this question:
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- 6.
According to the passage, why will US apple juice exports decline in 2006/07?
- A.
More US apples are being classified as fresh sliced apples to get a higher market price, making fewer apples available for juicing.
- B.
The size of the US apple crop will decline slightly this year.
- C.
More growers are trying to avoid selling their crops for juicing, since the price per ton of juicing apples has dropped so much.
- D.
Domestic demand for apple juice is rising, making less apple juice available for export.
- E.
Japan's demand for apple juice has dropped, so growers have reduced their yields.
Correct Answer
B. The size of the US apple crop will decline slightly this year.Explanation
According to the passage: "China will likely provide increased competition to the US apple juice exporters whose ability to export during 2006/07 will be limited by this year's lower domestic production..." Fewer apples overall means fewer apples will be available for export.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following would NOT explain why US apple juice exports to Japan are dropping?
- A.
Exporters prefer to send their products to Canada and Mexico because these markets are easiest to reach from the U.S.
- B.
Canada and Mexico are willing to pay a higher price than Japan for US apple juice.
- C.
Canada and Mexico have trade agreements with the United States.
- D.
Japan has found a cheaper source of apple juice.
- E.
Japan no longer likes apple juice.
Correct Answer
E. Japan no longer likes apple juice.Explanation
Choices A, B, C, and D offer plausible explanations of why exports to Japan will drop. Only Choice E is not reasonable since nothing indicates that juice preferences in Japan have changed significantly.Rate this question:
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