14. When you first started your new business, you were so excited about the large volume of orders you had. One year later, you find that your orders are less than half of what they were in the beginning. What is the most probably cause of this decrease in order?
A. You've limited yourself to a small number of products.
B. You have too much competition.
C. Your price is too high for the market.
D. You failed to continue your marketing efforts.
I picked C it was wrong
19. The price for predictability is often
A. long hours.
B. long-term boredom.
C. stress and insecurity.
D. increased self-confidence.
I picked D it was wrong
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To determine the correct answers for these questions, we need to analyze the information provided.
For question 14, the most probable cause of the decrease in orders can be determined by considering the given options. Option A, limiting oneself to a small number of products, may reduce the variety and appeal of your business, but it doesn't directly explain a decrease in orders. Option B, having too much competition, could certainly affect the number of orders if customers are choosing other businesses over yours. Option C, having a price that is too high for the market, is a plausible reason for a decrease in orders because customers may be deterred by the cost. Option D, failing to continue marketing efforts, can also contribute to a decline in orders if customers are not aware of your business.
To identify the most probable cause out of these options, you should consider whether the other factors, such as limited products or competition, are influential in your specific business situation. If those factors seem minimal, then option C, pricing being too high for the market, or option D, lack of marketing efforts, would be the most likely causes. However, without more context about your business, it's challenging to definitively determine the exact cause in this scenario.
Regarding question 19, the price for predictability is being discussed. Option A, long hours, may be required to achieve predictability in certain situations, but it's not the sole determinant. Option B, long-term boredom, is not inherently associated with predictability. Option C, stress and insecurity, can be experienced when striving for predictability due to the pressure and uncertainty involved. Option D, increased self-confidence, is not commonly considered a price or trade-off for predictability.
Given the provided options, option C, stress and insecurity, is the most fitting answer since predictability often involves significant challenges and concerns. It's important to remember that some questions may have multiple valid perspectives, but in this case, option C aligns more closely with the concept of a price for predictability.