Question

A cigarette shop on a busy road was bound to be profitable because _______

• A. cigarettes are inexpensive items and people buy them willingly.
• B. cigarette shops are known to make a great deal of profit.
• C. a cigarette shop on a busy road would attract a large number of customers.
• D. any shop on a busy street would attract a large number of customers.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

a cigarette shop on a busy road would attract a large number of customers.

Albert thought it was odd that such a busy road with thousands of people passing through did not even have a single cigarette shop. He thought it would be a profitable business as it would attract a large number of customers. Options A and B are irrelevant to the passage. Between C and D, option C is more apt than D because the passage talks about 'cigarette shop' in particular.

Therefore, the correct option is C) a cigarette shop on a busy road would attract a large number of customers.