GMAT Critical Reasoning (CR) | Following several years of declining advertising sales, the

I understand the correct answer is A, but I still disagree, and would suggest E as the better answer, or at least equivalent in relevancy.. Here's myrationale.

A. Two years ago, what proportion of the Greenville Times's total revenue was generated by advertising sales?

Let's say before two years ago, the proportion advertising sales to total revenue was 1/100, after, it's 99/100. Bit drastic, but still valid. If I was analyzing the company as a potential investment, I would say the advertisement
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