CAT 2022 Slot 1 · VARC · Question 3

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The four sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) below, when properly sequenced, would yield a coherent paragraph. Decide on the proper sequencing of the order of the sentences and key in the sequence of the four numbers as your answer:

1. The creative element in product design has become of paramount importance as it is one of the few ways a firm or industry can sustain a competitive advantage over its rivals.

2. In fact, the creative element in the value of world industry would be larger still, if we added the contribution of the creative element in other industries, such as the design of tech accessories.

3. The creative industry is receiving a lot of attention today as its growth rate is faster than that of the world economy as a whole.

4. It is for this reason that today’s trade issues are increasingly involving intellectual property, as Western countries have an interest in protecting their revenues along with freeing trade in non-tangibles.

Answer & solution

Answer: 3214

Sentence 3 opens: the creative industry draws attention because it is growing faster than the world economy.

Sentence 2 adds: 'In fact', its value would be larger still if we counted the creative element in other industries.

Sentence 1 explains why this creative element matters so much: it is one of the few ways to keep a competitive advantage.

Sentence 4 concludes: 'It is for this reason' that trade issues increasingly involve intellectual property.

Shortcut: 'In fact' in 2 builds on the claim in 3, and 'for this reason' in 4 needs the reason given in 1.

Hence, the answer is 3214.

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