Question ID:PT1 S4 Q23 Passage:Mr. Blatt: Expert consultants are sought after by management because they help executives make better decisions. That is why they are worth the substantial fees they charge. Ms. Fring: Nonsense. Expert consultants are hired in order to enable executives to avoid responsibility. The more the experts cost, the more they can be blamed when things go wrong. Stem:Which one of the following, if it occurred, would be the strongest evidence favoring Ms. Fring’s position over Mr. Blatt’s position? Correct Answer Choice:CChoice A:A company that is trying to decide whether to move its manufacturing plant hires an expensive expert to conduct a cost/benefit analysis. Choice B:Two competing companies faced with very similar problems adopt different solutions, one with the help of a consultant, one without. Choice C:A successful firm of expert consultants seeks to increase its volume of business by reducing its fees, but its volume of business drops. Choice D:An expert consultant builds up a successful business by charging clients a substantial percentage of the amount an independent assessor judges that the consultant saved the company. Choice E:A company follows a consultant’s advice to open two new stores, but both stores are only marginally profitable at first.