Which of the Following Sentences Follows the Standards for Punctuation

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences follows the standards for punctuation in business writing?

• A) Cities in which new sales offices are in operation are: Fort Smith, Lake Charles, Jackson, and Biloxi.
• B) Friday March 30, is the project deadline.
• C) Tuesday, June 30 is the project deadline.
• D) Richmond, Virginia, is the headquarters of the new sales district.
• E) Richmond Virginia, is the headquarters of the new sales district.

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