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A manager writes, 'Please find the quotation enclosed and revert at the earliest.' In business jargon, the word 'revert' here is used to mean:
In this sentence 'revert' is business jargon for 'reply' or 'respond'. The manager wants the recipient to answer the quotation soon. Its strict dictionary sense of returning to an earlier state does not fit the context.
- ATo go back to a previous position
- BTo reply or respondCorrect
- CTo cancel the offer
- DTo revise the quotation
Explanation
In Indian business usage, 'revert' is commonly used to mean 'reply'. Its strict dictionary meaning is to return to an earlier state, which is the distractor 'go back'. The sentence asks for a response, not cancellation or revision.
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