Multiple choice

SkyReach mall got a great response when it first opened. However, it now appears that people have lost interest in visiting the malls and it is visible in the visitor count of SkyReach mall too. This has brought a frown on the faces of the mall owners and also has forced the construction companies to stop the construction of new malls until the situation improves.

Which of the following explanations least justifies the above conclusion?

  1. The builders have been building new malls in the city indiscriminately, which has resulted into oversupply.

  2. People have more free time available to themselves now than they ever had earlier.

  3. Some of the malls offer freebies or discounts and are doing pretty well.

  4. The theme park developed at the outskirts of the city attracts a huge crowd.

  5. People prefer driving to distant locations for recreation rather than confining themselves to the local places of entertainment.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

If people have more leisure time than ever before, it should reflect in more leisure activities like visits to the malls. Hence, the option least justifies the decision to stop making new malls.