Question 14

Explanation

We can analyze the logic behind this situation using the principle of Disjunctive Syllogism. Imagine there are two possible paths the Director of PT Batik must take this year:

Where:

• $P$: Opening a new branch.
• $Q$: Selling a new product.
• $\lor$: Represents "or" (one of them must happen).

The subsequent fact states that the new branch permit was not completed. This means the first path ($P$) is blocked or false ($\sim P$).

Since one of these two plans must be executed (based on the initial "or" premise), and the branch opening plan failed, logic dictates that the only remaining possibility is that the second plan must proceed.

Therefore, the absolutely correct conclusion is PT Batik sells the new product this year.