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[Kumarc]

The popular models of phone fell by 12% sales compared to previous month.
The popular models of phone slid by 12% sales compared to previous month.
The popular models of phone declined by 12% sales compared to previous month.

Please check them.

 

[teechar]

1- "Sales" is in the wrong position.
2- "month" is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article.
3- Although "slid" is not wrong, "fell" and "declined" are better verbs for that context.

Amend your sentences and post below.

 

[Tarheel]

The popular models of phones decreased in sales by 12% compared to the previous month.

Or:

Sales of WXYZ decreased in sales by 12% compared to the previous month.

Or:

Sales of WXYZ reduced by 12% compared to the previous month.

 

[tedmc]

I would write:
Sales of WXYZ went down/decreased by 12% compared to the previous month.

I think "reduced" is more commonly used in the passive form. "Slid" implies a slow, gradual decrease. "Fell" implies a sharp drop.

 

[Kumarc]

1- "Sales" is in the wrong position.
2- "month" is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article.
3- Although "slid" is not wrong, "fell" and "declined" are better verbs for that context.

Amend your sentences and post below.

Sales of the popular models of phones declined by 12% compared to the previous month.

Is "Sales of the popular models of phones" the correct phrase?

 

[teechar]

Yes, and you can make it even more concise by saying "(the) sales of popular phone models". Use "the" if you're comparing those models to others.

 

[teechar]

I would write:
Sales of WXYZ went down/decreased by 12% compared to the previous month.

OK.

I think "reduced" is more commonly used in the passive form.

No. The passive "were reduced" would not make sense in the above context. In fact, even the active "reduced" would not be a great choice for that sentence.

"Slid" implies a slow, gradual decrease.

Not necessarily, but it hints at a gentler drop.

"Fell" implies a sharp drop.

Not necessarily.