Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

There was a 30% rise in the rate of unemployment.

The price decreased by 280 in 1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.

The price decreased for 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.

The price increased by 280 in 1995 before leveling off for the next 3 years.

The price increased for 280 in 1995 before stabilizing for the next 3 years.

Many young people move to cities although they want to seek better job opportunities.

Many young people move to cities in order to seek better job opportunities.

Many young people move to cities because they want to seek better job opportunities.

Many young people move to cities, so that they want to seek better job opportunities.

The availability of seasonal produce experienced a stable period.

The availability of seasonal produce is recorded leveling off.

The availability of seasonal produce hardly moved up and down.

The availability of seasonal produce went through a period of erratic.

The demand for labor force declined.

The demand for labor force increased.

The demand for labor force reduced.

The demand for labor force remained stable.

The industrial production fell quickly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.

The industrial production fell steadily in ten years from 1990 to 2000.

The industrial production rose sharply in ten years from 1990 to 2000.

The industrial production rose slightly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.

The rate of urbanization in Indonesia increased by 3% in 1969 followed by a slight fall to 17% in 1960.

The rate of urbanization in Indonesia rose to 20% before falling to 17% in the period of nine years from 1960.

In 1960, the rate of urbanization in Indonesia was about 17% after falling slightly by 3% in the period of nine years.

In 1960, the rate of urbanization in Indonesia was about 17% followed by a slight increase of 3% in 1969.

Although increasing urbanization has led to problems, but cities are centers of civilization and culture.

Despite increasing urbanization has led to problems, but cities are centers of civilization and culture.

In spite of increasing urbanization has led to problems, yet cities are centers of civilization and culture.

Though increasing urbanization has led to problems, cities are centers of civilization and culture.