Which of the Following Best Illustrates Discrepancy of Quantity

question 243

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates discrepancy of quantity?

• A)Michelin makes tires,but most consumers also want a large selection of car-care services.
• B)Some stores sell large quantities of Michelin tires but only small quantities of tires made by other companies.
• C)There are over 310 million consumers in the United States,but only a small portion buy tires in any given year.
• D)Four firms make over 90 percent of all the tires sold in the United States.
• E)Michelin made millions of tires last year,but most customers bought only one set.

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