单项选择题

Questions 24 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news

What were the official interest rates before the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a cut

A.Around 7. 0 percent.
B.Around 7.5 percent.
C.Around 6.5 percent.
D.Around 0. 5 percent.