MGMAT CR 1

[ShobhitK282]

Joanne: An increasing number of online retailers now allow customers to create "wish lists" of items they would like to receive as gifts. Such lists are certainly useful, but these retailers should also explore other ways to suggest gift purchases for these customers. In particular, without revealing the specifics of a customer's purchase history, a website could quickly analyze a retailer's entire inventory, select a list of items similar to those the customer has already purchased, and then e-mail that list to a group of contacts specified by the customer. Such a system would suggest gifts that, because of their similarity to the customer's prior purchases, would be extremely likely to appeal to the customer. In the argument, Joanne assumes that the hypothetical customers

(A) are familiar with most or all of the items in stock on the websites where they shop
(B) would prefer novel gifts that are unlike the items they currently own
(C) do not use retail websites primarily to purchase gifts
(D) would be relatively unconcerned if their retail purchase histories were available to others
(E) prefer online shopping to shopping in physical retail stores

I'm confused between OA(C) and E? I chose E because if we negate it-doesn't prefer online shopping. This would mean that her history is not indicative and hence the gift would nout appeal to her. Why is my reasoning wrong?

[mbamissionjenK]

(perhaps this was posted in the incorrect forum? This is Jen, from mbaMission, about business school admissions questions. ;) )

[ShobhitK282]

I'm so sorry Jen. I didn't realize.
I will move this to relevant forum. :)

[mbamissionjenK]

No worries! let me know if you need anything. ;)