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Which of the following best completes the passage below?
A recent downturn in the national economy has led retailers to expect lower sales during the upcoming holiday season. In an attempt to prevent losses during the most important quarter of the year, the owner of Suzy's Gift Shop has decided to offer even deeper discounts than usual during the annual holiday sale, hoping that __________ .
(A)the economy will actually improve during the holiday season
(B) shoppers also suffering from the economic downturn will recognize the generous gesture and patronize the store
(C) the amount of money spent advertising the sale can be recovered by an increase in purchases
(D) lower prices will attract enough extra shoppers to make up for the recent downturn in the economy.
(E) shoppers will enter the holiday spirit and spend more money in the store than they have in previous months
Please give answer choice with explanation
OA after some discuss
A recent downturn in the national economy has led retailers to expect lower sales during the upcoming holiday season. In an attempt to prevent losses during the most important quarter of the year, the owner of Suzy's Gift Shop has decided to offer even deeper discounts than usual during the annual holiday sale, hoping that __________ .
(A)the economy will actually improve during the holiday season
(B) shoppers also suffering from the economic downturn will recognize the generous gesture and patronize the store
(C) the amount of money spent advertising the sale can be recovered by an increase in purchases
(D) lower prices will attract enough extra shoppers to make up for the recent downturn in the economy.
(E) shoppers will enter the holiday spirit and spend more money in the store than they have in previous months
Please give answer choice with explanation
OA after some discuss

















