86. 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
The answer is C but how. The two events happened in the past right? So shouldn't the answer be the profits have fallen over 3 years and increased by 5 percent in the first 3 months.
How can it be profits falling and profits have increased when profits have increased is the latter event?
Can somebody explain why C is the correct choice.[/i]
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
The answer is C but how. The two events happened in the past right? So shouldn't the answer be the profits have fallen over 3 years and increased by 5 percent in the first 3 months.
How can it be profits falling and profits have increased when profits have increased is the latter event?
Can somebody explain why C is the correct choice.[/i]
