Re: The computer company reported strong second-quarter earnings

The computer company reported strong second-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street’s estimates and announced the first in a series of price cuts intended to increase sales further.

Meaning the company reported strong second quarter earnings and these earnings surpassed estimates. The company announces a series of prices cuts to increase sales further.

A. The computer company reported strong second-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street’s estimates and announced the first in a series of price cuts intended to increase sales further. Correct

B. The report of the computer company showed strong second-quarter earnings, surpassing Wall Street’s estimates, and they announced the first in a series of price cuts that they intend to increase sales further. ( company singular incorrect usage of they)

C. Surpassing Wall Street’s estimates, the report of the computer company showed strong second-quarter earnings, and, for the purpose of increasing sales further, they announced the first in a series of price cuts. ( incorrect modifier surpassing needs to modify earnings, incorrect pronoun)

D. The computer company reported strong second-quarter earnings, while announcing the first in a series of price cuts for the purpose of increasing sales further that surpass Wall Street’s estimates. Incorrect modifier this refers to sales when it needs to refer to earnings.

E. The computer company, surpassing Wall Street’s estimates, reported strong second-quarter earnings, while announcing that to increase sales further, there would be the first in a series of price cuts ( Incorrect modifier needs to modify earnings)

Answer is A Good question!