Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read…
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Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Tea prices in the domestic (1)__________ continue to rule high in the current year despite the expectation of a higher production as compared to the previous year. During the past three months, tea prices have been (2)__________ with the prices of other companies. Unlike last year, tea prices have generally shown (3) __________, when tea prices rose dramatically, this year, prices seem to have (4) __________ at a rather high level. In the subsequent four months, the (5)__________ average price showed a downtrend.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
- A.
monthly
- B.
half yearly
- C.
weekly
- D.
yearly
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option
Option A: monthly
Detailed Explanation
The passage discusses tea price trends over specific time intervals, specifically mentioning "three months" and "four months."
Contextual Analysis: The blank in question 5 is preceded by the phrase "In the subsequent four months, the (5)_______ average price showed a downtrend."
Reasoning: Given that the passage discusses trends across multi-month periods (three months, four months), "monthly" is the most appropriate term to describe an average that tracks changes over those specific durations. Terms like "weekly," "half yearly," or "yearly" do not fit the specific context of tracking trends over a period of four months as effectively as "monthly."