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Answer is D.

(A) This does not support the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales. If AutoMart has sold every hybrid car it has produced, this implies their production does not meet their demand, so increasing production could increase sales. If its market share has decreased, this could still lead to an increase in sales overall if the whole market is growing. Enhancing marketing could even lead to new increases in market share.
(B) This does not support the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales. Irrelevant to new production or marketing.
(C) This does not support the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales. If the brand is already widely recognized for its marketing without consumers making the connection to AutoMart as manufacturer, enhanced marketing could increase sales. Also does not address increased production.
(D) This does support the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales through increased production or enhanced marketing. Sales generally increase when prices decrease. Prices generally decrease when production increases. If AutoMart has been seeing declining sales even with lower prices, it is unlikely sales will increase with increased production (more volume). Enhanced marketing is also unlikely to outweigh declining sales even with reduced prices.
(E) This does not support the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales. If 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, greater production and enhanced marketing would probably lead to more sales for them.
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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 AutoMart's plan is to enhance its marketing efforts to increase its sales of hybrid cars.
How could that plan fail?. If its marketing efforts doesn't work as expected.
Only option C points out that possibility.

Correct answer C
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it talks about how , even though the price has reduced the sales has not spiked. So irrespective of their production and marketing strategy , the sales are not going to spike.
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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. Even if the share has decreased, there could still be potential to increase the sales given all the inventory is sold

(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year. Incorrect. This supports the view that the sales could be increased since the inventory turnover time has decreased which means that the inventory is turning into sales more quickly

(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer. Incorrect. Even if consumers are not aware of AutoMart's manufacture of cars, this does not affect the statement in any way.

(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year. Correct. This directly attacks by saying that the price reductions haven't been able to maintain sales, rather there is a decline, so the marketing efforts are unlikely to change anything.

(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 does not weaken or strengthen. If it does, it sort of indicates that the plan will be successful given the autoMart has been one of the major players to grab the increase
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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) Decreasing of market share in the past year doesn't imply that AutoMart's future plans wouldn't work.
(B) Again irrelevant to the strategy
(C) Consumer being aware of it as being manufacturer doesn't really change anything.
(D) Seems suitable since despite decreasing the cost, consumers aren't interested in buying it
(E) This supports the argument rather.

Answer: (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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Most support "cannot increase..." = Weaken Question

The argument is increase production and marketing efforts of hybrid cars => increase profit (capitalize the trend), we need to proof it doesn't work.

(a) Market share decrease ≠ profit decrease e.g. Increase in price + market share decrease can still result increase in profit (x)
(b) Inventory awaiting shipment has no indication of any increase or decrease in sales (x)
(c) Increase production + Better marketing may increase the sales => Support (x)
(d) Price decrease + decline in sales => May be fundamental products issues that the customers do not choose AutoMart under the hybrid car growing trend => Weaken (✓)
(e) Majority of increase in hybrid car sales => Support (x)
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Explanation

The argument posits that mandatory morning health check-ins might not reduce absenteeism because they could decrease job satisfaction due to feelings of surveillance. For this conclusion to hold, it must be assumed that job satisfaction significantly impacts absenteeism rates.

  1. Option (D) provides strong support for the argument that AutoMart cannot boost its sales of hybrid cars by simply increasing production and enhancing marketing efforts. The fact that reducing prices did not lead to increased sales implies that there are underlying issues impacting sales beyond just pricing. Therefore, a strategy solely focused on production and marketing enhancements may not effectively address these core problems.
  2. Option (A) mentions a decrease in market share but does not specifically explain why boosting production and marketing would not help.
  3. Option (B) discusses a slight decrease in inventory, which is not directly linked to sales strategies.
  4. Option (C) points out a branding problem without a clear connection to the inadequacy of increased production and marketing.
  5. Option (E) mentions that only a few brands have seen sales growth, but it does not provide a direct explanation for the potential failure of AutoMart's strategies.

The correct answer is (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?

My choice: E
(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 is saying that AutoMart has already satured the growth with its hybrid model. Therefore, it is unlikely that the plan to increase production and marketing efforts will increase its sales

(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 is actually just saying that AutoMart is selling a lot, and increasing production could help
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
-> doesn't have an effect on AutoMart's plan expected effectiveness
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer
-> doesn't have an effect on AutoMart's plan expected effectiveness
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
-> this doesn't mean marketing and production increases won't be effective
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AutoMart plan is to increase production and enhance marketing efforts assumes that these actions will lead to an increase in sales.

We Need to select an option if true, provides the most support for the view that AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above.

Option A: This shows that AutoMart sells all its hybrid cars, but market share has decreased. While this suggests competition is increasing, it does not directly challenge the effectiveness of increasing production or marketing efforts.

Option B: A slight decrease in inventory awaiting shipment suggests demand has kept up with supply. This does not indicate that increasing production or marketing would fail.

Option C: This points to a branding issue but does not necessarily show that production or marketing enhancements will fail to increase sales.

Option E: This indicates that AutoMart’s hybrid cars are part of the growing trend, which would support increasing production rather than undermine the plan.

Option D directly undermines this assumption by showing that even when AutoMart lowered the price of its hybrid cars—a strategy that often boosts sales—sales still declined. This suggests that factors other than production volume or marketing might be limiting AutoMart's sales, such as low demand for its hybrid model or market saturation.

i.e. Option D provides the clearest evidence that the proposed plan may not work because it shows a decline in sales despite a price reduction, directly challenging the idea that increasing production and marketing will drive sales.

Answer 'D'
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Conclusion: AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above.
This is a strengthening question for the above conclusion. Only option D mentions the trend about decreasing historical sales that seems to support the forecast of lower sales in the future, even when AutoMart lowers the prices
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The plan is to increase production and enhance marketing efforts for AutoMart's hybrid cars to increase sales. The question asks for the statement that most weakens the view that this plan will lead to increased sales.

To weaken the argument, we need to show why increasing production and marketing will not lead to higher sales.

Answer Choices:

(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 suggests that even if AutoMart increases production, it might not increase its market share or sales, as other competitors dominate the hybrid car market. This supports the claim that the plan may fail.

(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.
This only indicates that the cars are being shipped efficiently. It does not indicate anything about demand or future sales, making it irrelevant.

(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.
While it points to a branding issue, it does not directly address whether increasing production and marketing will fail to increase sales, so it is weakly related.

(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.
If reducing the price did not help increase sales, it suggests that increasing production and marketing may not work either. This strongly undermines the plan and is a strong contender.

(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 suggests AutoMart's hybrid model is performing well. If anything, it strengthens the argument that increasing production and marketing could lead to higher sales, so it does not weaken the argument.

The correct answer is (D). If reducing the price—a common and effective strategy—did not lead to higher sales, it strongly suggests that increasing production and marketing will also fail. While (A) also weakens the argument, it is less direct than (D) because it focuses on market share rather than sales performance.
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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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We have to weaken the conclusion that AutoMart will not be able to capitalize the trend (i.e. will not be able to increase its sales)

(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.

Market share has no role in boosting the sales. Hence, the option is out of scope.

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

[color=#0f0f0f]We can't conclude whether reduction the shipment backlog has anything to do with boosting sales. Hence, the option is out of scope.
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(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.

[color=#0f0f0f]Not relevant. We need to find an option which states the reason on why the sales won't increase. Hence, the option is out of scope.

[/color](D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.

[color=#c10300][color=#0f0f0f]This option tells us that there is not much demand of hybrid cars produced by Automart. Hence, this could be a possible reason that despite the trend, AutoMart may not be able to boost its sales. [/color]

[/color](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.

[color=#0f0f0f]Not relevant. We need to find an option which states the reason on why the sales won't increase. Hence, the option is out of scope.[/color]

Option D
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QS: Support why the plan doesn't work for the conclusion. So, we should WEAKEN it!
Argument: Hyb.cars------>growth last year.
Plan: More hyb.cars & marketing efforts
Result: Growth this year!
Method: We follow the plan, but there won't be any growth!


(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.----> More sold, So it doesn't give any thing to weaken the result! OUT
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year.--->So, there had to be more cars sold as cars in inventory reduced in number. OUT
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer.----> Good marketing but unclear manufacturer? Does this affect to the growth? No. OUT
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year.----->Reduced price but decline in sales? So does this show there is no established causal relationship between marketing and growth? Keep it
(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.----> It is just describing what AM's model. OUT
SO D
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Not sure, D could be the answer because- even after reducing the price of its hybrid cars, there has been a decline in the sales of AutoMart for these vehicles over the past year. This means, AutoMart is not the consumer's choice, so even after increasing the production doesn't mean that there will be any increase in their sale.
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Hi All,

According to me,

Conclusion : Because the Production growth of hybrid cars last year AutoMart plans to increase their production also, as well as marketing effort for the cars to sell.

We need to find out an option that will weaken the conclusion.

Option A) Weakens but not strongly

Option B) No impact on the conclusion.

Option C) No impact on the conclusion.

Option D) If sales are declining even after providing discount . Therefore this raises doubt on increasing production. Weakens strongly

Option E) No impact on the conclusion.
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Goal: To capitalize on this trend of growth in the hybrid cars market.

Plan: Increase the production of the hybrid model. Also, enhance the marketing efforts for this vehicle.

Gap: The increase in production & the increased effort in marketing can increase the sales.

Any answer that opposes this gap the most is going to be our answer.

Let's analyze answer choices,

A) Irrelevant. Decrease in market share last yr. is not a strong indicator of less sales this yr.

B) Irrelevant. Again, slight decrease in inventory shipped since last yr. is neither a good indicator.

C) Irrelevant. Close choice, but still not a good enough choice.

D) Correct. Looks good. In the past despite reducing the price they're seeing a decline in sales.

E) Irrelevant. One of the 3 or one of the 5, we're not concerned.
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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 answer to this question is option (D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year as it indicates some other alternate reason for why Automart would not be able to see an increase in sales of hybrid vehicles as it should have ideally seen an increase in sales with a price reduction. Maybe their models are not that good or they are facing safety issues with their cars. Possibilities are endless as to why sales might be low & would significantly offset their plans to improve sales.
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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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Lets evaluate each options -

To support AutoMart cannot increase its sales of hybrid cars by adopting the plan outlined above. we need to check for an option that will act as a specific obstacle or issue with either production or marketing that directly limits sales.

(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. - Looks good but not related to production or marketing.
(B) The inventory of AutoMart hybrid cars awaiting shipment to dealerships has slightly decreased over the last year. - Same here not related to production or marketing.
(C) AutoMart’s hybrid car brand is widely recognized due to its marketing, yet few consumers are aware that AutoMart is the manufacturer. - Customer recognition is not the issue here.
(D) Despite reducing the price of its hybrid cars, AutoMart has seen a decline in sales of these vehicles over the past year. - This challenges the view that increased production and marketing will lead to higher sales. - Lets keep this.
(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. - It works reverse against what is asked.

Answer is D.
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Option D tells that the sales of the hybrid car declined even though the price was reduced. So it is highly unlikely AutoMart will increase sales of this vehicle

Answer: D
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(A): The market share has decreased over the last years. But this does not mean that fewer cars have been sold. The first part of the sentence tells us that every car has been sold and does not indicate that producing more cars will not increase the sales.

(B): The inventory has decreased. This does not indicate that the sales will not increase.

(C): Again does not indicate that the sales will not increase.

(D): Here it states, that AutoMart has seen a decline in sales even though reducing the price. That indicates, that when producing more cars the probability that they are sold is not very high since they were not sold in the first place even after price reduction. The text passage above tells that the production of hybrid cars has seen significant growth and answer choice D is specific about the company AutoMart and indicates that this company does not do very well in selling its hybrid cars.

(E): That does not indicate that the sales will not increase, in fact it indicates that the sales could increase, since it states that AutoMart is among three brands that have accounted for the majority of increase in hybrid car sales.
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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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