Question ID:PT57 S2 Q3 Passage:MetroBank made loans to ten small companies, in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. These ten loans all had graduated payment plans, i.e., the scheduled monthly loan payment increased slightly each month over the five-year term of the loan. Nonetheless, the average payment received by MetroBank for these ten loans had decreased by the end of the five-year term. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the statements above? Correct Answer Choice:DChoice A:The number of small companies receiving new loans from MetroBank increased over the five-year term. Choice B:Several of the ten small companies also borrowed money from other banks. Choice C:Most banks offer a greater number of loans for under $100,000 than for over $100,000. Choice D:Of the ten small companies, the three that had borrowed the largest amounts paid off their loans within three years. Choice E:For some loans made by MetroBank, the monthly payment decreases slightly over the term of the loan.