A Department Store Recently Replaced Its Fabric-Covered Chairs with Oversized

question 339

Multiple Choice

A department store recently replaced its fabric-covered chairs with oversized leather couches.This was most likely done to

• A)reduce the need to constantly reupholster.
• B)create a sense of a more natural environment.
• C)create a more masculine ambiance for male shoppers.
• D)make mothers shopping with small children less nervous.
• E)encourage customers to linger longer.

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