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The sentences given, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
(a) Four days later, Infosist announced its own bid for PepSoftware, and invited the firm's board to a discussion.
(b) Furious that his own plans had been endangered, PepSoftware's boss, Chandan Shah, called Infosist's offer "diabolical", and its boss, Laxman, a "sociopath".
(c) In early June, PepSoftware said that it would buy J.(d)Soft, a smaller rival.
(d) Moreover, said Mr. Shah, he "could imagine no price nor combination of price and other conditions to recommend accepting the offer."
(e) On June 12th, PepSoftware turned Infosist down.
The sentences given, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
(a) Four days later, Infosist announced its own bid for PepSoftware, and invited the firm's board to a discussion.
(b) Furious that his own plans had been endangered, PepSoftware's boss, Chandan Shah, called Infosist's offer "diabolical", and its boss, Laxman, a "sociopath".
(c) In early June, PepSoftware said that it would buy J.(d)Soft, a smaller rival.
(d) Moreover, said Mr. Shah, he "could imagine no price nor combination of price and other conditions to recommend accepting the offer."
(e) On June 12th, PepSoftware turned Infosist down.
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Updated On: Jul 28, 2025
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Solution and Explanation
- Step 1: C initiates the timeline - PepSoftware wants to buy J.(d)Soft.
- Step 2: A follows - Infosist counters by bidding for PepSoftware.
- Step 3: B shows Chandan Shah's emotional response to Infosist's interference.
- Step 4: E states the formal rejection of Infosist's offer.
- Step 5: D adds a strong quote justifying PepSoftware's refusal.
- Conclusion: The sequence C A B E D maintains chronological flow and builds from corporate action to emotional and strategic fallout.
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