Question

Direction : Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Anita: I sold my house through a real estate agent last year and was happy with the price that I received. My house was sold quickly, and I did not have to suffer any advertising hassles. I would advise against selling your house through Internet websites, newspapers or magazine listings.

Babita: It is in the interest of Internet websites, newspapers and magazines to get me the best price for my property because they are a relatively new medium wanting to establish themselves. Besides, their fee is dependent on the selling price. Therefore, while selling my house I will certainly use Internet websites, newspapers or magazine listings rather than trying to sell the house through a real estate agent.

Which of the following weakens Anita’s claim?

विकल्प

• A recent research by the Ministry of housing has shown that the average time taken by real estate agents to sell a house is much more than the time taken to close a deal through online portals.

• There are a lot of processes and paperwork involved in placing advertisements in newspapers and magazines.

• Real estate agents usually share a personal relationship with the parties involved which makes the entire experience hassle-free and convenient.

• A study of the major international agencies has revealed that there has been a marked increase in the online sale and purchase of properties across the world.

Answer 1

Recent research by the Ministry of housing has shown that the average time taken by real estate agents to sell a house is much more than the time taken to close a deal through online portals.

through online portals.

Explanation:

The reasons for Anita preferring real estate agents are:

• Good price

• Quick sale

• No advertising hassles

Any statement that challenges any of these attributes will weaken her claim.

Thus, A recent research by the Ministry of housing has shown that the average time taken by real estate agents to sell a house is much more than the time taken to close a deal through online portals which states that real estate agents actually take more time to make a sale is a correct answer.
There are a lot of processes and paperwork involved in placing advertisements in newspapers and magazines and  Real estate agents usually share a personal relationship with the parties involved which makes the entire experience hassle-free and convenient strengthen her claim while a study of the major international agencies has revealed that there has been a marked increase in the online sale and purchase of properties across the world goes beyond the scope of the passage. It is not necessary that international trends will be applicable in a local setting as well.