30-day Money Back Guarantee
Groom Co. electric shavers come with a 30-day money back guarantee. The only stipulation is that you use your new exclusively for 2 weeks to become accustomed with the product. If you are not satisfied, we will refund the amount on your receipt if the product is returned within 30 days. Also, check processing takes 4 to 6 weeks.
If the combined time it takes to ship the product and mail the check is 1 week, which of the following is the least amount of time between the purchase date and the date of receiving a refund check?
a. 30 days + 4 weeks + 1 week
b. 30 days + 6 weeks + 1 week
c. 2 weeks + 4 weeks + 1 week <-- I choose C as my answer
d. 2 weeks + 6 weeks + 1 week
my reasoning:
at least 2 weeks of using shaver + takes at least 4 weeks to process check + 1 week to ship and for them to mail you a refund check
*** second time posting this question because nobody was able to answer it the first time I posted it. ***
I agree.
To determine the least amount of time between the purchase date and the date of receiving a refund check, let's break down each option:
a. 30 days + 4 weeks + 1 week:
This option assumes that the 30-day period for the money-back guarantee starts from the purchase date, so it includes the required two weeks of product usage, plus an additional four weeks for the check processing time, and one week for shipping and mailing. Total time = 30 days + 28 days + 7 days = 65 days.
b. 30 days + 6 weeks + 1 week:
Similar to option a, this option assumes that the 30-day period starts from the purchase date, incorporates the two weeks of product usage, six weeks for check processing time, and one week for shipping and mailing. Total time = 30 days + 42 days + 7 days = 79 days.
c. 2 weeks + 4 weeks + 1 week:
This option considers the two-week period of exclusive product usage, four weeks for check processing time, and one week for shipping and mailing. Total time = 14 days + 28 days + 7 days = 49 days.
d. 2 weeks + 6 weeks + 1 week:
Similar to option c, this option assumes the two-week exclusive product usage, six weeks for check processing time, and one week for shipping and mailing. Total time = 14 days + 42 days + 7 days = 63 days.
Based on the calculations, option c (2 weeks + 4 weeks + 1 week) would result in the least amount of time between the purchase date and the date of receiving a refund check. Therefore, your reasoning is correct, and option c is the most suitable answer.