In each quarter of \(1998,\) Company \(M\) earned more money than in the previous quarter. What was the range of Company \(M\)'s quarterly earnings in \(1998?\)
(1) In the \(2nd\) and \(3rd\) quarters of \(1998,\) Company \(M\) earned \(\$4.0\) million and \(\$4.6\) million, respectively.
(2) In the \(1st\) and \(4th\) quarters of \(1998,\) Company \(M\) earned \(\$3.8\) million and \(\$4.9\) million, respectively.
Answer: B
Source: Official Guide