During the severe 2007-2009 recession,Delta Airlines sold ________ passenger tickets and ________ the prices of the tickets it did sell.The result was a $1.2 billion loss in 2009.
A)fewer;raise
B)fewer;cut
C)more;raise
D)more;cut

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During a recession, demand for air travel usually decreases, so Delta Airlines sold fewer passenger tickets. To offset the lower revenue, Delta cut the prices of the tickets it did sell, resulting in a loss of $1.2 billion in 2009. Therefore, the best choice is B.

During the Severe 2007-2009 Recession,Delta Airlines Sold ________ Passenger Tickets