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ved_vishwa
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* Illegal copying CR problem

by ved_vishwa Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:35 pm

The computer industry’s estimate that it loses millions of dollars when users illegally copy programs without paying for them is greatly exaggerated. Most of the illegal copying is done by people with no serious interest in the programs. Thus, the loss to the industry is quite small, because........
(A) many users who illegally copy programs never find any use for them
(B) most people who illegally copy programs would not purchase them even if purchasing them were the only way to obtain them
(C) even if the computer industry received all the revenue it claims to be losing, it would still be experiencing financial difficulties
(D) the total market value of all illegal copies is low in comparison to the total revenue of the computer industry
(E) the number of programs that are frequently copied illegally is low in comparison to the number of programs available for sale


OA: B
Now, my questions about the given options are:
1) Even if I assume option B is true, why can't I further assume that those uninterested people who obtained copies of the software illegally would distribute these illegal copies to a very large number of interested people for free or, at least, at a cheap price, which ultimately would hurt industry's fair sales opportunities?
2) How is option D incorrect?
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Re: Illegal copying CR problem

by RonPurewal Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:49 pm

this is an OG problem; OG problems are banned here.

if this problem is also in the GMAT PREP SOFTWARE, then please post a screenshot as proof -- either here or with a link to postimage.org.
if there is no response, we will delete this thread within a week. thank you.