(A) From 1982 to 1987 sales of new small boats increased between five and ten percent annually.
(B) Five to ten percent is the annual increase in sales of new small boats in the years 1982 to 1987.
(C) Sales of new small boats have increased annually five and ten percent in the years 1982 to 1987.
(D) Annually an increase of five to ten percent has occurred between 1982 and 1987 in the sales of new small boats.
(E) Occurring from 1982 to 1987 was an annual increase of five and ten percent in the sales of new small boats.
Solution:
Idioms + Modifiers + Logical
B and C: “in the years 1982 to 1987” is not idiomatic. “From 1982 to 1987” is idiomatic.
D: “occurred” incorrectly modifies “between 1982 and 1987” instead of modifying “in the sales”. “increase of X has occurred in the sales”à is clear.
E: “increase of five and ten percent” suggests 15% increase or an increase of both of 5 and 10% à illogical.
A: “From 1982 to 1987” is idiomatic. Clear and direct. Best choice.
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