You're sending a solicited proposal to a local restaurant in an effort to become its primary food vendor. The letter of transmittal to accompany the proposal should follow the format for

A) positive messages.
B) bad-news messages.
C) persuasive messages.
D) routine messages.
E) operational reports.

Answer: A
Explanation: A) If the proposal is solicited, treat the transmittal letter as a positive message, highlighting those aspects of your proposal that may give you a competitive advantage. If the proposal is unsolicited, the transmittal letter should follow the advice for persuasive messages, the letter must persuade the reader that you have something worthwhile to offer that justifies reading the proposal.