A recent survey of brand preferences showed that R–Bar Beans are considered the best of all brands among all age grou...

Maroun March 25, 2019

Explanation

Can you please explain the answer choice?

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Julie-V September 3, 2019

I think B would be correct because it doesn't help explain why Texas T and Aunt Sally's beans sold more, whereas the other answer choices are giving reasons (such as price and availability) that can help explain the paradox

Lucas January 8, 2020

i agree with julie. If people showed more of a preference, then why didn't R beans sell more?

DrLawless February 12, 2021

I got it wrong because I failed to recognize it was an EXCEPT question:-(

Jeremy January 30, 2023

If many stores do not carry R-bar beans, that would explain them selling less R-bar beans than their competitors... Therefore resolving the paradox. Am I missing something?

Emil-Kunkin February 5, 2023

Hi, that would indeed resolve the paradox. This is an except question, the four wrong answers will resolve it and the right answer will not resolve it.