Of the Following,what Is the Most Useful Objective for Purina

question 82

Multiple Choice

Of the following,what is the most useful objective for Purina cat food?

• A) To increase sales of Purina brand cat food by 15 percent over 2010 sales of $300 million.
• B) To increase sales of Purina brand cat food between January 1,2010 and December 31,2010.
• C) To increase sales of Purina brand cat food from $300 million to $345 million.
• D) To increase sales of Purina Brand cat food.
• E) To increase sales of Purina pet food.

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