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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #34095 Short Noodle business

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In 1958 instant noodles went on the market, yellowish wormy bricks in cellophane bags, and were laughed at by fresh-noodle makers all over Japan. They were just a high-tech craze, costing six times as much as the fresh stuff; they would never catch on. By the end of the first year, Momofuku Ando had sold 13m bags and had attracted a dozen competitors. He never looked back. The Japanese voted instant noodles their most important 20th-century invention, Sony Walkmans notwithstanding. Mr. Ando's firm, Nissin, became a $3 billion global enterprise.

According to the article, which of the following are true about this instant noodle business?

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Mr. Andos business venture was successful with the public. Mr. Andos products are not well-known outside of Japan. Mr. Ando purchased the firm Nissin for $3 billion. When instant noodles came on the market they cost much less than the fresh ones. Mr. Ando was initially concerned about having so many competitors. People in the noodle business initially ridiculed Mr. Andos idea.

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Option 1: "Mr. Andos business venture was successful with the public."

Explanation: The text states that by the end of the first year, Mr. Ando had sold 13 million bags of instant noodles, indicating a strong public acceptance and success of his business venture. This aligns with the main idea that instant noodles became popular despite initial skepticism.

Option 2: "Mr. Andos products are not well-known outside of Japan."

Explanation: The text does not support this statement; in fact, it mentions that Mr. Ando's firm, Nissin, became a $3 billion global enterprise, suggesting that the products are indeed well-known internationally.

Option 3: "Mr. Ando purchased the firm Nissin for $3 billion."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text states that Mr. Ando's firm, Nissin, became a $3 billion global enterprise, not that he purchased it for that amount. The phrasing misrepresents the information.

Option 4: "When instant noodles came on the market they cost much less than the fresh ones."

Explanation: The text clearly states that instant noodles cost six times as much as fresh noodles when they were first introduced, contradicting this option.

Option 5: "Mr. Ando was initially concerned about having so many competitors."

Explanation: The text does not indicate any concern from Mr. Ando regarding competitors; rather, it highlights his success and the rapid growth of his business, suggesting confidence rather than concern.

Option 6: "People in the noodle business initially ridiculed Mr. Andos idea."

Explanation: The text mentions that fresh-noodle makers laughed at instant noodles when they first appeared on the market, confirming that there was initial ridicule from the noodle business, which supports this option.

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