Box office receipts for independent movies for the first half of this year have increased by 20 percent over the total receipts for independent movies for all of last year. Last year, 50 independent movies were released, while so far this year only 20 independent movies have been released. The number of independent movies slated for release in the second half of this year is roughly equal to the number released so far.If the statements above are true, which of the following must be true?(A) The total box office receipts for independent movies this year will be significantly more than 20 percent greater than the receipts for independent movies last year.(B) The number of independent movies released in the first half of this year is equal to the number released in the first half of last year.(C) The price of a movie ticket has not increased since last year.(D) The average receipts for the independent films released during the first half of this year is greater than that of all independent films released last year.(E) The number of people seeing independent movies during the first half of this year is greater than the number who saw independent movies last year.

A. The total box office receipts for independent movies this year will be significantly more than 20 percent greater than the receipts for independent movies last year

This is wrong as there is no indication regarding the total receipts this year will be significantly 20% greater than that of last year. The data is only available for the first half of the year.

B. The number of independent movies released in the first half of this year is equal to the number released in the first half of last year.

This statement is wrong as there is no information regarding the numbers of films that were released in the first half of last year is given.

C. The price of a movie ticket has not increased since last year.

This statement is wrong as there is no information about the price and thus this is out of scope.

D. The average revenues of the independent films released during the first half of this year is greater than that of all independent films released last year.

This is correct as the overall increase of 20 % is indicated for the first half and the number of movies released and to be released is same thus the individual movie revenue is also greater than that of last year.

5. The number of people seeing independent movies during the first half of this year is greater than the number who saw independent movies last year.

This statement is wrong as there is no information about the number of people and thus this is out of scope.