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Dear Mr. Wilson, I have a concern regarding the recent order we received from your company. Per our discussion last week, our company needs 500 units of pebbles for an event this coming Saturday. I'm afraid that in the shipment we just received at our headquarters there are only 250 units of pebbles. This is half the amount desired. Is this the only shipment that's scheduled to arrive, or will there be another? If the rest of the pebbles do not arrive by the end of the business week, then I will request a refund of half of the agreed upon payment. Please let me know what can be done about this. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Henry Garcia

Which of the following consequences could the reader conclude will occur if Mr. Garcia doesn't receive the full order?

Rationale

Mr. Garcia may have to order from a competitor.

If Mr. Garcia does not receive the full order of pebbles by the end of the business week, he indicates the need to request a refund, which implies he may seek an alternative supplier to fulfill his order for the upcoming event.

A (Mr. Garcia's event this coming Saturday will go on as planned.) YOUR ANSWER

This choice is incorrect because Mr. Garcia explicitly states that he received only half the amount of pebbles needed for the event. Therefore, without the full order, it is unlikely the event can proceed as planned.

B (Mr. Wilson's company will be sued for the amount of the order.) YOUR ANSWER

While Mr. Garcia expresses dissatisfaction, there is no indication in the excerpt that he intends to pursue legal action. His focus is on resolving the order issue, not on litigation, making this choice unfounded.

C (Mr. Garcia may have to order from a competitor.) CORRECT

This choice accurately reflects the implication of Mr. Garcia's situation. He expresses urgency in needing the full amount of pebbles for his event, and if those do not arrive, he indicates that he will seek alternatives, which may include ordering from other suppliers.

D (Mr. Wilson's company will find it difficult to continue in business.) YOUR ANSWER

This option is incorrect because there is no evidence in the text to suggest that Mr. Wilson's company faces financial difficulties or that this one order failure will have significant repercussions for the company's overall business operations.

Conclusion

Mr. Garcia's situation highlights the urgency of his order and the potential consequences if not resolved. If the full quantity of pebbles is not delivered, he will likely seek out competitors to meet his needs for the event, underscoring the importance of timely and complete fulfillment in business transactions.

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