Which of the Following Occurred near the End of the Nineteenth

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurred near the end of the nineteenth century and accelerated the usage of print ads by manufacturers?

• A) World War I finally ended.
• B) Global advertising agencies formed.
• C) Newspaper advertisements decreased in cost.
• D) The United States reached a 90 percent literacy rate.
• E) English was established as the official language of the United States.

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Cost Of Debt

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Optimal Capital Structure

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