In this task, you are given a context and four options. Each option is a suggested ending for the context. You should read the context and pick the best ending for the context. Please answer with "A", "B", "C", and "D".

Q: [header] How to cope with a staff shortage [title] Cut back on inventory. [step] You may already have a balanced budget. However, try reducing your spending even more. <sep> (A) The extra cuts in expenditures may save you a nice sum of money. After all, spending less is a safer bet than taking chances on turning a record profit. (B) When learning an employee's finances, that in turn hurt your own. Many importantly, you should try to avoid starting cravings for food whenever possible. (C) This can minimize how much inventory you collect, especially in smaller-scale places. [substeps] For example, cut out three or four salons and one of them produces less inventory than the other three or three. (D) If you tend to splurge on supplies and only go for limited items, investing substantially on supplies and spending more on inventory can cause you to feel into debt or mess up your budget. This can cause you to spend your savings on high-value products.

A: A
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Q: [header] How to select perennials for edging [title] Choose perennials that can stand up to physical abuse. [step] Plants that are used to edge walkways will likely have to deal with a lot of foot traffic. Hardy, resilient perennials will therefore be a good choice. <sep> (A) [substeps] Perennials with artificial foliage won't stand out in an outdoor garden. Perennials with small bulbs can stand up to many forms of heavy concrete traffic. (B) [substeps] If you plan to display perennials on walkways, choose perennials that can stand stand up to a daily blow to the nose, or that will tolerate touch. [title] Look for perennials that can handle direct sunlight. (C) [substeps] Protect plants like roses, shrubs, and hedges with plastic. [title] Pick perennials that can withstand garden shock. (D) Examples of perennials that can withstand abuse from foot traffic include lilyturf (genus liriope) and brass buttons. [title] Select perennials that provide thick coverage.

A: D
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Q: He turns the tool and uses the cutting edge to slice the carpet at the wall seam and tears off the cut strip. he <sep> (A) removes the bleaches and pulls out the window. (B) turns the tool around and uses the roller end to tuck the carpet in at the wall seam. (C) moves down the wallpaper on the wall to show more work cuts. (D) then cuts the old piece of wallpaper with the scissors.

A:
B
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