The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased 5 percent during the first 3 months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
(A) which increased 5 percent during the first 3 months of this year after it fell
(B) which had increased 5 percent during the first 3 months of this year after it had fallen
(C) which have increased 5 percent during the first 3 months of this year after falling
(D) with a 5 percent increase during the first 3 months of this year after falling
(E) with a 5 percent increase during the first 3 months of this year after having fallen
Option A seems to be the correct answer as both "increased" and "fell" are in simple past tense.It would be redundant to use perfect tenses as the time period (3 months and last two years) mentioned is sufficient for describing the sequence of events
(A) which increased 5 percent during the first 3 months of this year after it fell
(B) which had increased 5 percent during the first 3 months of this year after it had fallen
(C) which have increased 5 percent during the first 3 months of this year after falling
(D) with a 5 percent increase during the first 3 months of this year after falling
(E) with a 5 percent increase during the first 3 months of this year after having fallen
Option A seems to be the correct answer as both "increased" and "fell" are in simple past tense.It would be redundant to use perfect tenses as the time period (3 months and last two years) mentioned is sufficient for describing the sequence of events
