McGraw-Hill Education GRE 2019

Question 15 refers to the following passage:

Analyst: Sepoma, a major furniture manufacturer, had a large

decline in sales revenue last year. However, this report is unexpected.

Furniture retailers have stated that although overall sales of furniture

decreased last year, sales of Sepoma furniture actually increased.

15. Which of the following, if true, best explains the unexpected situation
    above?
    A Much of Sepoma’s revenue comes from making parts for other
    furniture manufacturers.
    B Last year, Sepoma spent more on advertising than it usually does.
    C Sepoma’s decline in revenue was less than the average decline in
    revenue for its major competitors.
    D When revenues are weak, Sepoma is reluctant to find ways to cut
    costs.
    E In a survey, potential buyers of furniture indicated that they thought
    Sepoma furniture was superior to that of most other brands on the
    market.

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