A bakery generally makes a sale of $4,000 every month. But during Christmas time it made a sale of $6,000. That is, it registered a 50% increase in its sales during Christmas. During the same time, other bakeries registered sales in excess of $10,000. The fact that other bakeries registered sales in excess of $10,000 can be used a yardstick to measure the performance of this particular bakery. This is referred to as the performance _____.
A) count
B) referent
C) line
D) measure
E) mark

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A "referent" is a standard or benchmark used to compare or measure performance.

A Bakery Generally Makes a Sale of $4,000 Every Month