Because of the erratic pattern of sales increases this year, retailers and analysts hesitate to predict five-year trends in retail sales during the months that have historically been the most profitable.


Because of the erratic pattern of sales increases this year, retailers and analysts hesitate to predict five-year trends in retail sales during the months that have historically been the most profitable.

A. Because of the erratic pattern of sales increases this year, retailers and analysts hesitate to predict

B. With the erratic pattern of this year’s sales increases, retailers and analysts are hesitant in predicting

C. This year, due to the erratic pattern of increasing sales, there is some hesitation among retailers and analysts in predicting

D. The erratic pattern of sales increases have made retailers and analysts hesitate this year to predict

E. This year’s erratic pattern of increasing sales have made retailers and analysts hesitate to predict


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Correct Answer: A

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