Read the selection from the article.
With 57 million Hispanics in the United States alone, this demographic represents almost 18
percent of the country's population and significant spending power, according to Nielsen. In fact,
the data analytics company expects their buying power to grow from $1.4 trillion in 2016 to $1.8
trillion by 2021.
And that dollar strength isn't lost on retailers. Target's Day of the Dead collection of items is
available in all its stores and online. Swarovski company Chamilia this season launched a sugar
skull charm. With sales of its marshmallow skull lollipops up 30 percent this year, Los Angeles-
based candy brand Treat Street has added a skull candy dispenser. Pyrex in September
introduced a Day of the Dead Mariachi food storage container.
Which of the following can be inferred from the selection above?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Companies have pushed their Day of the Dead products and it has resulted in activating Hispanic
spending power.
Companies have been interested in making Day of the Dead a mainstream holiday in spite of protests
by Hispanic consumers.
Companies have worked really hard to create items that stay true to the real meaning behind Day of the
Dead.
Companies are marketing more items to Hispanic buyers because they want to make more money.
