In the first half of this year

The total number of videocassette recorders sold last year was lower
than the total number sold in the year before that.

Typically, over 70 percent of the sales of videocassette recorders made
in a year occur in the months of November and December.

Most people who are interested in owning a videocassette recorder have
already purchased one.

Videocassette recorders are less expensive this year than they were last year.

Of the videocassette recorders sold last year, almost 60 percent were
sold in January