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Answer choice analysis:

A. AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
Incorrect, If it has sold every car then this gives us more confidence that the plan will work and hence this option goes in the opposite direction.

B. The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.

Incorrect.If the inventory has decreased, this tells us that the products are already selling and adopting the plan can have a positive effect. Opposite

C. AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer

Incorrect.This choice has no impact on the argument whatsoever, even though we can make a far fetched convoluted story to relate this to our conclusion.

D. Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
Correct.If this is the case then it decreases our belief that the plan will be able to achieve the stated goal. Exactly the thing the question stem wants us to do.

E. AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.

Incorrect.If it is already in the top three by implementing the plan it can get at a higher level i.e. higher sales. Opposite choice.

D is the answer
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Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above?

(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year. This means there's still scope to produce and sale more vehicles so it strengthens the argument.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year. This is a subtle weakener that the inventory has only slightly decreased but little more production can still benefit overall sales.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer. Irrelevant
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year. If sales are continuously declining then inspite of increasing the production net outcome would be negative so this seems to a strong weakener.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year. Irrelevant
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(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.

This statement suggests that although AutoMart is selling all its hybrid cars, it is losing market share.

(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.

This statement suggests a slight reduction in inventory, but it doesn't provide direct evidence about sales or demand for the cars. It doesn't clearly support the idea

(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.

This statement highlights a marketing issue
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.

This is a key point.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.

This statement indicates that AutoMart is already one of the key players in the hybrid car market

(D) is the option that provides the most support
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C? since the marketing will have little effect.
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Ans: D because it mentions that even if they reduced the price, there was a decline in the sales of AutoMart hybrid cars over the past year even though the growth for hybrid cars has been there since last year.
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Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year. To capitalize on this trend, AutoMart plans to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.

Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above?

(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.

 


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Correct Answer is (D): Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.

Explanation:

The question asks us to identify the statement that most supports the view that AutoMart’s plan—increasing production and enhancing marketing—will not lead to an increase in sales of hybrid cars.

Option D strongly suggests that demand for AutoMart’s hybrid cars is not highly responsive to factors like pricing, which are typically powerful sales drivers. If reducing the price (a common and effective tactic) did not increase sales, then increasing production and marketing alone is unlikely to succeed. This directly undermines the effectiveness of AutoMart's plan and provides the most support for the view that sales won't increase.

Incorrect Options Explanation:

(A): AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
While this indicates competition in the hybrid market, it doesn’t prove that increasing production and marketing won’t lead to higher sales. If AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it produces, increasing production could theoretically meet existing demand and increase sales.

(B): The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
A decrease in inventory might indicate strong demand for existing cars, which does not support the claim that sales cannot increase. It might even suggest that increasing production could meet demand and boost sales.

(C): AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
This is irrelevant to the argument. Brand recognition for the hybrid model is what drives sales, and the lack of awareness about the manufacturer doesn’t show that sales cannot increase.

(E): AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.
This indicates that AutoMart’s hybrid model has been performing well relative to competitors, which weakens—not strengthens—the claim that sales cannot increase with the proposed plan.

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Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year. To capitalize on this trend, AutoMart plans to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.

Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above?

(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.

 


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A - if anything, this goes in the opposite direction. It gives us more confidence that Automart can indeed increase its sales and capture more market share

B - Inventory decreasing over last year might also mean that more cars are being sold. The option’s implication is not clear.

C - If the customers are unaware about the manufacturer, they may buy any hybrid car model and not necessarily that of Automart. This is the correct answer.

D - If despite a price decrease, sales declined, it can still increase next year due to enhanced marketing efforts.

E -The hybrid model brand can still grow next year despite accounting for majority of sales this year.

Therefore, Option C
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IMO D

Let's analyze each option to determine which one provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above.

Option A
AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.

Analysis:

This option indicates that AutoMart has been able to sell all the hybrid cars it produces, suggesting that production capacity is not an issue.
However, the decrease in market share implies that competitors are growing faster than AutoMart, which could mean that simply increasing production and marketing may not be sufficient to increase sales if competitors are also improving their offerings and marketing.
Conclusion:

This option suggests that even if AutoMart increases production and marketing, it may not be able to increase sales significantly due to competitive pressures. However, it does not directly indicate that the plan will fail.

Option B
The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.

Analysis:

A slight decrease in inventory awaiting shipment suggests that there is a steady demand for AutoMart's hybrid cars.
This does not provide strong evidence that increasing production and marketing will fail to increase sales.
Conclusion:

This option does not support the view that AutoMart's plan will fail to increase sales.

Option C
AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.

Analysis:

This option indicates a disconnect between the brand recognition and the manufacturer recognition.
While this could be an issue for brand loyalty and repeat purchases, it does not directly suggest that increasing production and marketing will fail to increase sales.
Conclusion:

This option does not provide strong support for the view that the plan will fail to increase sales.

Option D
Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.

Analysis:

This option indicates that even with a price reduction, which is a strong incentive for consumers, AutoMart has experienced a decline in sales.
This suggests that there may be underlying issues with the product itself, market saturation, or other factors that are not addressed by simply increasing production and marketing efforts.
Conclusion:

This option provides strong support for the view that AutoMart's plan to increase production and marketing may not be sufficient to increase sales, as even a price reduction did not prevent a decline in sales.

Option E
AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.

Analysis:

This option indicates that AutoMart's hybrid model is already performing well in the market, contributing significantly to the increase in hybrid car sales.
This suggests that there is a strong demand for AutoMart's hybrid cars, which would support the idea that increasing production and marketing could further increase sales.
Conclusion:

This option does not support the view that the plan will fail to increase sales; rather, it suggests that the plan could be successful.

Final Conclusion
Option D provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above.

Explanation:

Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales over the past year. This indicates that there are deeper issues affecting sales that are not addressed by simply increasing production and marketing efforts. If a price reduction, which is a direct and strong incentive for consumers, did not lead to increased sales, it is likely that other factors (such as market saturation, product issues, or competition) are at play. Therefore, increasing production and marketing alone may not be sufficient to reverse the decline in sales.
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(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year. *since all cars were sold, then the strategy should further increase the sales*
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.*inventory shipment is delayed doesn't mean sales will not increase*
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer. *if brand is well known then sales must increase*
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year. *Correct. Even at a lower price, sales are not increasing. Hence buyers are not happy with its features probably. thus, production & marketing will not increase sales*
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year. *supports that the model is well accepted & should result in higher sales*

Answer D
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Plan : Make money by increasing production and increasing marketing (to improve selling more cars)

To prove : Cannot increase sales(make more money) by this plan aka our plan will not work

Point conveyed by each option
A - Sold everything it has produced, but other companies are doing better. Which means our plan(marketing) may help improve sales - Doesn't help to prove

B - Cars waiting to be sent to dealerships to be sold has decreased - our plan(marketing) may improve sales in dealerships - Doesn't help to prove

C - People know our car is good, but don't know where to buy - our plan(marketing) may not help

D - Price has reduced for car, but people still aren't buying - our plan may help persuade people to buy

E - Our car is being sold more - our plan may work

Based on above - only case C supports that the plan will not work (OPTION C)

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Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year. To capitalize on this trend, AutoMart plans to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.

Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above?

(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.

 


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The question asks us to identify the option that weakens the plan to increase hybrid car sales by increasing production and enhancing marketing efforts. Let’s analyze each option carefully.

(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
If AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, increasing production could lead to more sales, as demand for the cars is already high.
A decrease in market share doesn’t necessarily indicate a problem with sales—it could mean that competitors have grown faster.
This does not weaken the plan, as increasing production could still result in higher sales.
Eliminate.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
A slight decrease in inventory indicates that cars are being sold at a steady rate. This does not suggest a problem with sales or the plan to increase production and marketing.
Eliminate.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
This might suggest a branding issue for AutoMart, but it does not directly undermine the plan. Consumers may still buy the hybrid cars regardless of their awareness of the manufacturer.
Eliminate.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
This directly weakens the plan. If lowering the price—a strong motivator for buyers—did not increase sales, then increasing production and marketing is unlikely to solve the problem. It suggests that demand for AutoMart’s hybrid cars may be declining or stagnant for reasons unrelated to price or marketing.
Keep.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.
This supports the idea that AutoMart is performing well in the hybrid car segment. If AutoMart’s hybrid model is contributing significantly to overall hybrid sales growth, the plan to increase production and marketing makes sense.
Eliminate.
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Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year. To capitalize on this trend, AutoMart plans to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.

Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above?

(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.
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A) If all cars have been sold previously, then increasing the production will only increase sales, hence this supports the plan. WRONG

B) Decrease in the inventory awaiting shipment can be due to various things. Can hold for now

C) The aim is to increase sales, this option does not address the sales instead mentions that the car is already popular, hence WRONG

D) CORRECT. In spite of reducing prices, if the sales have still dropped, that means the car is not in public demand, hence even if the company increases production, it will fail to boost sales.

E) If true, would support the outlined plan hence WRONG
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IMO it should be (D).

The question is asking which statement makes it least likely that AutoMart will increase its hybrid car sales by following the plan outlined. Option (D) is the strongest because it directly shows that reducing the price hasn’t worked to boost sales. So, if the plan involves price reduction or similar strategies, it’s unlikely to help increase sales.

Let’s look at the other options:

(A) mentions a decrease in market share, but it doesn’t really explain why the plan wouldn’t work. It’s more about market share than the specifics of the plan.

(B) talks about inventory changes, but it doesn’t connect directly to the effectiveness of the plan to increase sales.

(C) points out that the brand is recognized, but consumers don’t know it’s AutoMart’s hybrid. This is a marketing issue, not necessarily a flaw in the plan.

(E) says AutoMart is already doing well in the hybrid market, which might suggest the plan isn’t needed, but it doesn’t directly show the plan would fail.

So, (D) stands out as the strongest choice because it shows that the price reduction didn’t work, making it less likely the plan will succeed.
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To find support for the plan not being successful, we need to find a weakener for the plan.

a) Market share decreasing doesn't relate to less sales as maybe the entire sales has increased & hence, eventhough Automart is selling more cars, the total sales in the market might be huge - Eliminate
b) The inventory awaiting shipment has nothing to do with the question or doesn't play any role in sales - Eliminate
c) It's marketing being recognized shows people know about the brand, whether people know about the manufacturer has nothing to do with sales - Eliminate
d) Correct - if the prices are reduced & still the sales are less, it is possible that the marketing efforts & more production are all in vain
e) This is a strengthen statement; not weakner - Eliminate

IMO D
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Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year. To capitalize on this trend, AutoMart plans to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.

Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above?

(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.

 


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The Hybrid Sales Dilemma

If AutoMart sold every hybrid car produced yet still lost market share, producing more won’t solve the problem. The issue lies in competitors growing faster, a clear roadblock to increased sales.
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Straight Forward:

A - says that if the plan is implemented, they may be able to increase sales. the opposite of what we want.
B - If they produce more vehicles, perhaps they will be able to sell more through their dealer network. again - the opposite of what we want.
C - claims that while marketing in general is excellent, it is inadequate for this particular vehicle. So, improving their marketing through the plan phraps will help them sell.
D - This is the strongest evidence against the plan. If sales are declining even with reduced prices, increasing production and marketing is unlikely to reverse the trend. It suggests a fundamental issue with demand for AutoMart's hybrid cars.
E - If so, The plan can easily be a success. Opposite.

D - is the answer :)
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Imagine AutoMart makes toy cars. They want to sell more, so they plan to make more toy cars and tell everyone about them. But what if kids don't want those toy cars anymore, even if they're cheaper?

That's what (D) tells us. Even though AutoMart lowered the price, they sold fewer cars. So, just making more cars and telling more people about them won't help.

It's like having a lemonade stand and nobody wants lemonade, even if you make a lot and put up signs. You need to figure out why they don't want lemonade, maybe it's too sour or someone else has better lemonade.

(D) shows us AutoMart has a similar problem. They need to fix the car, not just make more.
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A) The market share decline could be a result of competitors’ increased sales or better offerings, so while the plan might not be the best solution, it's not a definitive argument against increasing production or marketing.

B) Thus, this statement does not strongly support the view that increasing production and marketing efforts won't work.

C) The statement does not provide strong support for the view that increasing marketing and production won't work.

D) This statement suggests that despite price reductions, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales, indicating that other factors might be limiting their ability to increase sales.

E) E doesn't support the idea that the plan would fail, since it implies that AutoMart's hybrid model is already part of the growing market.

Therefore, D is the correct answer.

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Production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth over the last year. To capitalize on this trend, AutoMart plans to increase the production of its hybrid model while also enhancing its marketing efforts for this vehicle.

Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above?

(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.

 


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(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year.
Incorrect. Market share doesn't matter, only increase its sales of hybrid cars matters.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
Incorrect. Inventory over the last year doesn't matter.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
Correct. If marketing efforts doesn't work, AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
Incorrect. Maybe marketing efforts for this vehicle will change that decline in sales.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year.
Incorrect. It would predict an increase in its sales of hybrid cars.

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We need to support the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above

(A) AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, but its market share in the hybrid car segment has decreased over the last year. Incorrect. Even though market share has decreased, sales could still increase.

(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year. Irrelevant. It says that inventory part of the cars already produced has slightly decreased.

(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer. Irrelevant. Why AutoMart's cars are recognized doesn't affect the plan.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year. Correct. Even after price reduction of its hybrid cars, sales have declined over the past year.
(E) AutoMart’s hybrid model is one of three brands that have accounted for the majority of the increase in hybrid car sales over the last year. Incorrect. This actually strengthens the plan.
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