Juana, a sales manager, has to present a sales report to the directors of the company at the end of every financial year. For her upcoming presentation, which of the following statements should Juana use to help the audience recall the background on the company's growth presented in her last report?
A) As you may remember, the company had a 25 percent increase in sales last year.
B) Does anyone remember the sales figures of last year?
C) You may not be able to recall this, but the company's sales rose by 25 percent last year.
D) The company's sales rose by a significant 25 percent last year.
E) For those who cannot remember, the company's sales increased by 25 percent last year.

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The statement "As you may remember, the company had a 25 percent increase in sales last year" is the most appropriate choice because it assumes that the audience has some recollection of the information presented in the previous report and gently reminds them of it.

Juana, a Sales Manager, Has to Present a Sales Report