PT 28 S1 Q17

When a community opens a large shopping mall, it often expects a boost ... ...

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the discrepancy described above?
(A) When large shopping malls are new they attract a lot of shoppers but once the novelty has worn off they usually attract fewer shoppers than does the traditional downtown shopping district.
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*This question is included in Practice Set: "Resolve/Explain" Questions, Set 2 - Difficult/Uncommon Mix (25Q)