The Maxilux car company' s design for its new luxury model, the Max 100, included a special design for the tires that was intended to complement the model' s image. The winning bid for supplying these tires was submitted by Rubco. Analysts concluded that the bid would only just cover Rubco' s costs on the tires, but Rubco executives claim that winning the bid will actually make a profit for the company. Which of the following, if true, most strongly justifies the claim made by Rubco's executives?
A: When Maxilux awarded the tire contract to Rubco, the only criterion on which Rubco's bid was clearly ahead of its competitors' bids was price.
B: In any Maxilux model, the spare tire is exactly the same make and model as the tires that are mounted on the wheels.
C: The production facilities for the Max 100 and those for the tires to be supplied by Rubco are located very near each other.
D: When people who have purchased a carefully designed luxury automobile need to replace a worn part of it, they almost invariably replace it with a part of exactly the same make and type.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
D