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English Reading Comprehension

Passage: "Despite the company's record profits this quarter, the CEO held no celebratory press conference and instead issued a brief written statement announcing budget cuts across all departments effective immediately." Question: It can be inferred from the passage that the CEO most likely —

A was pleased with the quarter's results and wanted privacy

B anticipated future financial difficulties despite the current profits

C had been forced to resign by the board

D planned to sell the company soon

Explanation

The combination of record profits with immediate budget cuts and a muted response suggests the CEO foresees trouble ahead, even though this is never directly stated.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Series , Page 1

Hint

Look at what the CEO actually did (cut budgets, avoided celebration) rather than what the company achieved.

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