A company's market share in two countries, Country A and Country B, changed from Year 1 to Year 2. In Year 1, Country A accounted for 60% of the company's total sales and Country B for 40%. In Year 2, Country A accounted for 50% and Country B for 50%. If the company's total sales volume *increased* by 20% from Year 1 to Year 2, which country experienced the largest absolute increase in the company's sales volume?

The correct answer to the question "A company's market share in two countries, Country A and Country B, changed from Year 1 to Year 2. In Year 1, Country A accounted for 60% of the company's total sales and Country B for 40%. In Year 2, Country A accounted for 50% and Country B for 50%. If the company's total sales volume *increased* by 20% from Year 1 to Year 2, which country experienced the largest absolute increase in the company's sales volume?" is Option B: Country B.

The other options — A) Country A, C) Both experienced the same absolute increase., D) Cannot be determined without knowing the initial total sales volume. — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Let initial total sales be S. Year 1: Country A = 0.60S, Country B = 0.40S. Year 2 total sales = 1.20S. Year 2: Country A = 0.50 * 1.20S = 0.60S, Country B = 0.50 * 1.20S = 0.60S. Country A's sales w…