Which of the following is grouped in the correct order?
A) A. K. Jones Company; Jones (Mary) Florist; Jones Company; Jones-Jones Barbers
B) Jones Company; A. K. Jones Company; Jones-Jones Barbers; Mary Jones Florist
C) A. K. Jones Company; Jones Company; Jones-Jones Barbers; Mary Jones Florist
D) Jones Company; Jones-Jones Barbers; A. K. Jones Company; Mary Jones Florist

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The correct order for alphabetizing these names follows the rule of sorting by the first significant word or character, then by any subsequent defining information. "A. K. Jones Company" comes first as it starts with "A", followed by "Jones Company" as the next simple entry. "Jones-Jones Barbers" is next because it is a compound name starting with "Jones", and finally, "Mary Jones Florist" is last as it is sorted by the first name "Mary" when the surname "Jones" is common to other entries.

Which of the Following Is Grouped in the Correct Order