Many Grocery Retailers Find It Easy to Rationalize Slotting Allowances

Many grocery retailers find it easy to rationalize slotting allowances on the grounds that their net profit margins in selling groceries are minuscule (typically _____ percent) and that slotting allowances enable them to earn returns comparable to those earned by manufacturers.

A)  less than one 
B)  1.0-1.5 
C)  2.0-2.5 
D)  3.0-3.5 
E)  4.0-4.5