Which of the Following Best Illustrates "Discrepancies of Quantity

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates "discrepancies 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 309 million consumers in the U.S. 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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