Because of a rare type of fungus that killed off many cacao trees in Brazil, there was an unusually meager harvest of cacao beans this year. The wholesale price of cocoa solids and cocoa butter has increased significantly and is unlikely to fall in the foreseeable future. As a result, the retail price of chocolate is certain to increase within six months.
The answer to which of the following questions would provide information relevant to evaluating the argument above?
(A) Has the price of cocoa solids and cocoa butter remained steady during other periods of poor )
harvest?
(B) Are consumers willing to spend more for chocolate?
(C) Have the prices of other ingredients in chocolate decreased recently?
(D) What percentage of cacao trees in Brazil were affected by the fungus?
(E) Can the fungus be eliminated within the next six months?
The answer to which of the following questions would provide information relevant to evaluating the argument above?
(A) Has the price of cocoa solids and cocoa butter remained steady during other periods of poor )
harvest?
(B) Are consumers willing to spend more for chocolate?
(C) Have the prices of other ingredients in chocolate decreased recently?
(D) What percentage of cacao trees in Brazil were affected by the fungus?
(E) Can the fungus be eliminated within the next six months?
