If the answer that one gives is not even related to the question, then the answer becomes totally illogical.

要是你的答案跟问题毫不相干，答案就等于完全没有逻辑性。

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If the value of stocks or work in progress has fallen (obviously, both need to be measured as a portion of sales, not just as simple levels) then the second answer becomes more likely.

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