Question

In a recent study of the top 10 newspapers in circulation, it was found out that Times of India, whose headquarters were in Mumbai was the fourth most widely circulated newspaper in the country. Ahead of it were the Dainik Jagran in Kanpur, Dainik Bhaskar in Bhopal, and Hindustan in New Delhi. Circulation figures try to estimate the number of copies sold, while readership figures are usually higher as they tend to estimate the number of people who actually read the news paper. Typically, readership tends to be 2.5 times circulation, though this may be higher or lower depending on individual cases.

Assuming the given information is accurate, pick out the most appropriate statement.

1. Kanpur has the maximum readership of newspapers.
2. A possible reason for the Times of India being fourth, is that it is an English paper, and hence reaches out to lesser people than Hindi newspapers.
3. Readership is a highly inaccurate figure.
4. None of the above.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : A possible reason for the Times of India being fourth, is that it is an English paper, and hence reaches out to lesser people than Hindi newspapers.

Option 1 is wrong, as Kanpur is just the headquarters of the newspaper Dainik Jagran, and this is no reflection of the readership of newspapers in Kanpur. Option 2 explores the possibility of why the Times of India is lagging, in readership and circulation, and it is a logical reason, and hence option 2 is correct. Option 3 is wrong, as one newspaper may or may not be circulated among many people, and 2.5 is considered as an average, which makes it accurate.

Hence, option 2 is right