Question

Read the sentences and choose the option that best arrange them in a logical order.
A. Some of these are tangible while others are not.
B. The micro factors look at brand building, product development, competition, pricing, decision making within organizations etc.
C. Another way to classify these factors is to distinguish which of them are macro in nature and which of them are micro.
D. The macro factors comprise government policies, state of the economy, changing demographics etc.
E. The factors influencing forecasts include social, technological, economic, political, religious, ethnic, governmental, and natural factors.

• A. E-A-C-D-B
• B. E-C-B-D-A
• C. A-E-C-D-B
• D. D-B-A-C-E
• E. E-D-B-A-C

Hint:

For jumbled paragraphs, look for: (i) the most general sentence (theme opener), (ii) bridge sentences that introduce a framework (like a classification), and (iii) sentences that define or exemplify items in that framework.
After a classification cue (e.g., “macro and micro”), expect definitions/examples of each category to follow.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Start with the broad introduction. Sentence \(E\) lists the {factors influencing forecasts}, providing the natural opening to the topic.
Step 2: Add a general property of these factors. Sentence \(A\) says some are tangible and some are not—still at a high, overall level, smoothly following \(E\).
Step 3: Introduce a method to classify them. Sentence \(C\) proposes distinguishing factors into {macro} and {micro}, creating a need to define each class next.
Step 4: Define each class in order. Sentence \(D\) explains {macro} factors (policies, economy, demographics), and sentence \(B\) explains {micro} factors (brand building, product development, competition, pricing, internal decision making).
Step 5: Thus, the coherent sequence is \(E \rightarrow A \rightarrow C \rightarrow D \rightarrow B\), i.e., option (A).