Which of the following is assumed by Stevenson? A) Most people do not

QUESTION

Which of the following is assumed by Stevenson?

A) Most people do not like shopping at traditional retail stores.
B) Many businesses are reluctant to adopt the latest information technology.
C) Most consumers use the Internet primarily to buy goods.
D) The greatest benefit of information technology has been to businesses.
E) Many products are more efficiently sold online than in traditional stores.

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) If businesses have most benefited from information technology by direct selling online as opposed to selling in physical stores, there must be many products that consumers prefer to buy online. Choice A: Many consumers may simply prefer online shopping to traditional shopping without actually disliking shopping at traditional retail stores. Contrary to Choice B, Stevenson assumes that many businesses have been using information technology. Choice C: Purchasing goods may be a relatively minor part of consumer Internet use. Stevenson just assumes that a significant enough amount of sales do come from the Internet that it makes a big difference for a business that sell products online. Choice D is incorrect because it may be that consumers benefit more from information technology than businesses do. Stevenson just assumes that businesses do derive an important benefit from it.