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A letter has the line 'Enc: Invoice No. 4521 and price list' placed below the signature block. In correct letter layout, what does this line indicate?

The line 'Enc:' is an enclosure notation indicating that documents, here an invoice and a price list, are sent with the letter. It is not a copy notation, which uses 'cc', and it is not a delivery or confidentiality instruction placed at the top.

  1. ADocuments are attached along with the letterCorrect
  2. BCopies of the letter are sent to other persons
  3. CThe letter is to be delivered by hand only
  4. DThe letter is confidential to the addressee

Explanation

'Enc.' or 'Encl.' is the enclosure notation and shows that documents accompany the letter. Copies to other persons are shown by 'cc', which is a different notation. Hand delivery and confidentiality are indicated by markings such as 'By Hand' or 'Confidential' near the top of the letter, not below the signature.

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