These questions are based on the information given above and the sentences labeled (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) as given below.
. (A) A smaller brand manufacturing a certain product of quality comparable with that of a bigger brand, makes much more profit from the local grocery stores than from the supermarkets.
(B) As the supermarkets have been set up only in bigger cities at present, this step would fail to deliver results in the smaller cities.
(C) Supermarkets help the smaller brands to break into newer markets without investing substantially in distribution.
(D) Supermarkets charge the smaller brands 10% higher than the amount charged to the bigger brands.
(E) Being outnumbered by the bigger brands, visibility of the smaller brands at local grocer stores is much lower as compared to the supermarkets.
(F) Smaller brands are currently making substantial losses in their businesses.
Whichofthe statements (A),(B),(C),(D)and (E) above represents a reason for the shift from local grocery stores to supermarkets by the smaller brands?

Options

A. Only (A)
B. Only ( B)
C. Only (D)
D. Both (C) and (E)

Answer

D

Explanation

Best reason: Supermarkets help the smaller brands to break intonewer markets without investing substantiallyin distribution. Also Being outnumbered by the bigger brands, visibility of the smaller brands at local grocer stores is much lower as compared to the supermarkets.