The number of boats sold in 1973 was greater than the number of boats sold in 1987. However, more money was spent buying boats in 1987 than was spent buying boats in 1973.

Which of the following statements can be properly inferred from the statements above?

(A) In 1973 the demand for boats exceeded the supply, while in 1987 the supply of boats exceeded the demand.

No info about the demand. We only read about the numbers and money spent

(B) People were willing to invest a greater proportion of their income in boats in 1987 than they were in 1973.

No investment and income we do know about

(C) Between 1973 and 1987, there was a gradual increase in the proportion of large and luxuriously equipped boats sold.

No information about in those two barely sentences

(D) The average (mean) price of boats sold in 1973' was less than 'that of boats sold in 1987.

We do know that more NUMBER of boats have been sold in 1973. And that more money spent about in 1987. Two things related to each other: the average price. few boats sold BUT more money gained in 1987 from boats


(E) Between 1973 and 1987, the number of new boats being made increased.

No information

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