English MCQ #11158

Short context: A memo says revenue "increased from 12 percent to 9 percent". What is the most defensible editorial fix if the writer meant growth?

English MCQ #11158

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Short context: A memo says revenue "increased from 12 percent to 9 percent". What is the most defensible editorial fix if the writer meant growth?

    • A) Change it to "increased from 9 percent to 12 percent."
    • B) Change "increased" to "decreased" only and keep the numbers as written.
    • C) Replace the numbers with "many" and "few".
    • D) Delete the sentence as unnecessary detail.

    Answer: Change it to "increased from 9 percent to 12 percent."

    Explanation: Revenue cannot simultaneously increase and move from 12% to 9% (a decrease); the numbers must be reversed to reflect genuine growth, making "increased from 9 percent to 12 percent" the correct fix.