Multiple choice

What, if true, would be the best reason why the sales of CFL didn't show any rise?

Directions: Answer the question based on the following passage.

The city of Orgville introduced discounts for people who use CFL. This was done with an aim to reduce the electricity consumption of the city. The Electricity Board compared the new bills with the previous ones and decided whether a household was eligible for discount or not. The program was a huge success and majority of the residents availed of the discounts. But the retailers reported no increase in the sales of CFL after the announcement of the discount program.

  1. CFLs didn't produce as much light as claimed by the manufacturers.

  2. CFLs could not withstand voltage fluctuations and were repeatedly replaced by the residents, ultimately by the fluorescent lamps.

  3. The residents became more alert to energy conservation measures.

  4. The residents borrowed CFLs temporarily to claim discounts in electricity bills.
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Explanation

(1): Incorrect. We have to reconcile stagnant sales with success of program. The light output of CFLs doesn't materially affect the contradiction. (2): Incorrect. The replacement by fluorescent lamps would add to the power consumption and heighten the contradiction. (3): Correct. The criterion adopted for claiming discount was the saving in power consumption actually effected; so the people conserved power to claim discount, with CFL or without CFL. (4): Incorrect. Borrowing of CFLs for a few days would not lower bills. (5): Incorrect. If bought after launch of program, these would still increase sales.

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