West Coasters (An Amusement Park) Noticed a Decline in Food

Multiple Choice

West Coasters (an amusement park) noticed a decline in food sales while overall park attendance remained steady. West Coasters initially reacted by lowering food prices. The result of lower prices was even lower total food sales, a lower average food order, but the same amount of food orders. Which of the following is most correct?

A) West Coasters had a causal research goal and used an experiment to collect data. As a result, the price of food does not appear to be the cause of the decline in total food sales.
B) West Coasters had a descriptive research goal and used observation to collect data. As a result, the price of food does appear to be the cause of the decline in total food sales.
C) West Coasters had an exploratory research goal and used a field study to collect data. As a result, the price of food does appear to be the cause of the decline in total food sales.
D) None of the answers are correct.