Question $43$

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Exercise $6$: Writing Style

Which of the following statements expresses the thought most effectively?

The observed $$13$ million decline in the current budget from the prior budget was due primarily to updated cost estimates and completed work.

Because of the updated cost estimates and completed work, the current budget is less by $$13$ million comparing to the prior budget.

The current budget is $$13$ million less than the prior budget primarily due to updated cost estimates and completed work.

The $$13$ million difference between the current and prior budgets was primarily due to updated cost estimates and completed work.

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