Shell Past Questions And Solutions


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31)

Last year, the value of the S. E. Asia holding was 10% less than what it is now. What was the
value of the S.E. Asia holding last year?
 

 

Correct answer: A

Explanation
Value of S.E Asia Holding now = 0.12 x 160m = $19.2m Value last year = (100% - 10%) x 19.2m
= 0.9 x 19.2m
= $17.28m
32)

By how much do the value of the holdings in the US and Japan exceed that of the value of all the  other holdings

 

Correct answer: C

Explanation
Value of holdings in US and Japan = $89.6m

Value of all other holdings = 160m - 89.6m
= $70.4m
Difference = $19.2m
33)

What is the value of the Japanese holding in the Fund?

 

Correct answer: B

Explanation
Total value of the fund = $ 160m
% of Japanese holding = 18%
Value of Japanese holding = 0.18 x 160m
= $28.8m

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34)

Which Region had the lowest overall sales?
 

 

Correct answer: E

Explanation
Cannot say because we don't have the value of total sale
35)

If North Region sold €390,000 worth of Magazines, what was the value of South Region’s
magazine sales?


 

 

Correct answer: A

Explanation
Sales of magazines = 390,000
% of magazine sales by Northern region = 28% 28% of the total sale of mag = 390,000
Total mag sale by all region = 390,000/0.28 = 1,392,857.1
% of mag sale by Southern region = 35% South region mag sale = 0.35 x 1,392,857.1 = 487,500
Alternatively, because of time South region mag sale
= (% of mag. sales by South region / % of mag sales by North region) x value of North region mag. 
sale
= 35/28 x 390,000
= 487,500

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