Which salutation for a business letter is correct? A. Dear Mayor Cortez - B. Dear Mayor Cortez: C. Dear Mayor Cortez, D. Dear Mayor Cortez

In general B is correct. For example, you would use this if you are asking Mayor Cortez to add a speed limit sign on your street.

If you are writing a social business letter e. g inviting Mayor Cortez to your house for tea, you may use C.

The correct answer is C

After a salutation of a letter, a comma is used

Dear Mayor Crtez,