Para Jumbles · Question 14 · Hard

Para Jumbles question 14

The first sentence of a paragraph is given. Arrange sentences P, Q, R and S to complete it coherently.
1: Many startups fail not because their product is poor but because they run out of money.
P: Founders often underestimate how long it takes to win paying customers.
Q: By the time revenue arrives, the funds may already be exhausted.
R: Consequently, they spend heavily on hiring and marketing in the early months.
S: Experienced investors therefore advise founders to plan for at least eighteen months of expenses.

  1. PQRS
  2. PRQS
  3. RPQS
  4. PRSQ
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. PRQS

Explanation: P gives the cause, R ('Consequently') its effect on spending, Q the outcome when revenue is slow, and S ('therefore') the advice that follows.

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