1. C. The tone of the text tells us this is a letter, but we can be certain of this because it starts with the words 'I am addressing this to you ..".
2. C. The text is friendly - the writer knows the person he is writing to personally. But it is about a business matter, and nothing else.
3. A. The writer is offering the chance to work with his company in marketing a new line of clothing if this can be shown to be profitable..
4. D. Hapman's intend to launch a brand of clothing for women business executives.
5. A. The writer uses 'you' and 'Verity' almost as if they are the same thing. He is writing to someone at Verity whom he has worked with before.
6. A. Hapman wants to see if their idea will be profitable, so they want Verity to do a feasibility study.
7. D. 'Given your track record' shows that the writer has worked with Verity and is happy with them. Provided that Verity do not ask for too much money he will use them again..
8. C. The writer reminds the reader who he is, and then goes on to say that the market has since matured. He also talks of things then as 'at that time'.