Kathryn Kerrigan, the Company Profiled in the Opening Feature for Chapter

question 39

Multiple Choice

Kathryn Kerrigan, the company profiled in the opening feature for Chapter 2, sells shoes. Kerrigan's original idea for the company stemmed from her recognition that:

• A) there were no athletic shoes specifically designed for older women
• B) there were no fashionable shoes available for young girls
• C) there were no low cost women's shoes available in the Chicago area
• D) there were no small shoes available for petite women
• E) there were no fashionable shoes available for tall women

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