Shell Past Questions And Solutions


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81)

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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82)

What is the percentage 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%

83)

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%

84)

What was the percentage of households who had 2 or more vehicles relative to the total number
of households in Kinsop?
 


Correct answer: A

Explanation
Ratio of households to vehicles in Kinsop = 2.2:1

Total number of vehicles = 64,651
Total number of households is therefore 64651 x 2.2 = 142,232.2
Households with two or more vehicles is 17,756 percentage of households who had 2 or more vehicles 
relative to the total number of households in Kinsop = (17,756/142,232.2) x 100
= 12.5%

85)

How many households were there in Canning Turn in 2004?
 

 


Correct answer: C

Explanation
In 2004, the approximate ratio of households to vehicles in canning town is 2.1:1. Total number of 
vehicles in canning town = 42,000
Therefore number of households in canning town = 42,000 x 2.1
= 88,200