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186)

What was the average annual percentage growth in Net Sales for 1999 and 2000?
 

 

Correct answer: E

Explanation
Net sale of 1999 = 2508
Net sale for 2000 = 2709
% growth = (2709 - 2508)/2508
= 7.9%
187)

The average annual growth rate in Net Sales for the industry from 1995 onwards was 20%. By
how many EUR did the Net Sales of IPG exceed the industry average by 1997?
 

 

Correct answer: E

Explanation
Industry average for 1995 = 1600 Growth rate = 20%
In 1996, Industry average net sale = 1600 x 1.2 = 1920
In 1997, it is 1920 x 1.2 = 2304
The net sale for IPG exceeds industry average by 2568 - 2304 = 264
Hence none of these is the right answer

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188)

If someone were to sell 3,500 shares in Hardlow plc, how many shares of Aurore could they buy
with the proceeds from that sale?
 

 

Correct answer: C

Explanation
Share price of Hardlow plc = 108 Therefore 3500 shares = 378,000 pence Share price of Aurore = 48.7
378,000 can purchase 378,000/48.7 shares of Aurore
= 7,761 shares.

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189)

What is the pe centage difference between Kinsop and Amber Hill in terms of the total number
of households
 

 

Correct answer: B

Explanation
Total number of households in Kinsop = 2.2 x 64561 = 142,034 Total number of households in Amber 
hill = 2.5 x 16470 = 41,175 Percentage difference = (142,034 - 41175)/41175 x 100
= 24%
190)

In which town was the percentage of households with 2 or more vehicles the largest, relative to
the total number of vehicles in that town?
 

 

Correct answer: C

Explanation
Divide the total number of households with two or more vehicles in each town by the total number of 
vehicles in that town and take the percentage. You will notice that Amber hill has the highest 
ratio, ie
(8235/16470) x 100 = 50%

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