In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (a), (b), (c), and (d) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed. In case no improvement is required choose ‘e’.
Q. In a bid to simulate demand during the lean travel season that has now set in, most Indian airlines have slashed fares by up to half.