Between 1948 and 2002 for Retail Establishments

question 17

Multiple Choice

Between 1948 and 2002 for retail establishments:

• A) Average sales and numbers of stores increased.
• B) Average sales increased and the number of stores decreased.
• C) Average sales decreased and the number of stores decreased.
• D) Average sales decreased and the number of stores increased.
• E) Total sales increased and the number of stores increased.

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