Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).
Q: Sentence: The lower results , Mr . Pierce said , reflect a 12 - month decline in industry sales of privately owned pay telephones , Elcotel ' s primary business .<sep>Question: Why has there been such a decline in sales of privately owned pay telephones?
A:
12 - month decline