Question

Which of the following does the author cite to support the conclusion that the results of the SBA program were disappointing?

• A. The small number of new minority enterprises formed as a result of the program.
• B. The small number of minority enterprises that took advantage of the management and technical assistance offered under the program.
• C. The small percentage of the nation's business receipts earned by minority enterprises following the program's implementation.
• D. The small percentage of recipient minority enterprises that were able to repay federally guaranteed loans made under the program.
• E. The small number of minority enterprises that chose to participate in the program.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The small percentage of the nation's business receipts earned by minority enterprises following the program's implementation.

The author concludes that the results of the SBA approach “were disappointing”.

Then supports the conclusion by citing the fact that “Even 15 years after the program was implemented, minority business receipts were not quite two percent of the national economy’s total receipts”.