Numerical Test 7

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This numerical reasoning test comprises 30 questions, and you will have 30 minutes in
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 Q1 Which country has the largest number of males in employment?

(A) Belgium
(B) Denmark
(C) Ireland
(D) Hungary
(E) Greece

Step 1 – Calculate the number of males that are employed in Belgium, Hungary and Greece.
Note that Denmark and Ireland have approximately half the total population of the other three
countries and so can be ruled out immediately to save time.

Belgium = 10.4 x 35.6% = 3.7 million

(Denmark = 5.4 x 58.2% = 3.14 million)
(Ireland = 4.1 x 38.8% = 1.6 million)
Hungary = 10.1 x 38.4% = 3.9 million
Greece = 10.8 x 34.4% = 3.7 million

Thus the correct answer is (D) Hungary

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 Q2 What percentage do the five countries shown represent of the total EU
population?

(A) 7.5%
(B) 8.5%
(C) 9.5%
(D) 10.5%
(E) 11.5%

Step 1 – Total the population of the five countries

10.4 + 5.4 + 4.1 + 10.1 + 10.8 = 40.8 million

Step 2 – Calculate the % of the total EU population
40.8 / 480 = 8.5%

Thus the correct answer is (B) 8.5%

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 Q3 Assuming that there are no other population factors than those shown in the
table, what will be the annual population change of the five countries
combined?

(A) 143,900
(B) 167,550
(C) 225,340
(D) 368,200
(E) 44.7 million

Step 1 – Calculate each country’s change in population due to the population factors
Population change = increase from births – decrease from deaths + net migration

Belgium = 11.1 - 9.8 + 3.4 = 4.7

Denmark = 12.0 – 10.3 + 0.9 = 2.6
Ireland = 15.2 – 6.9 + 11.8 = 20.1
Hungary = 13.1 – 10.4 + 1.8 = 4.5
Greece = 9.6 – 9.5 + 3.1 = 3.2

Step 2 – Calculate the change per 1,000 members of population

Belgium = 4.7 x 10,400 = 48,880

Denmark = 2.6 x 5,400 = 14,040
Ireland = 20.1 x 4,100 = 82,410
Hungary = 4.5 x 10,100 = 45,450
Greece = 3.2 x 10,800 = 34,560

Step 3 – Sum the figures for each country to calculate the population change
48,880 + 14,040 + 82,140 + 45,450 + 34,560 = 225,340

Thus the correct answer is (C) 225,340

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 Q4 If the population of Belgium increases at the same %age rate as shown for
2012, in what year will the population reach 10.6 million?

(A) 2015
(B) 2016
(C) 2017
(D) 2018
(E) 2019

Step 1 – Calculate change in population due to the population factors

Population change = increase from births – decrease from deaths + net migration.
For Belgium this is: 11.1 - 9.8 + 3.4 = 4.7 (per thousand of the population)
So 4.7 x 10,400 = 48,880 extra people in 2012.

The next step is to work this out as a percentage increase, not just take the number 48,880
and add it to each year.

48,880 ÷ 10,400,000 x 100 = 0.47% increase.

Step 2 – Calculate the population for subsequent years using this percentage growth.
2013: 10,400,000 + 48,880 = 10,448,880
2014: 10,448,880 x 1.0047 = 10,497,990
2015: 10,497,990 x 1.0047 = 10,547,330
2016: 10,547,330 x 1.0047 = 10,596,903
2017: 10,596,903 x 1.0047 = 10,646,708

So on day one of 2017 the population is 10,646,708, which means the 10.6m barrier must
have been achieved during 2016.

Thus the correct answer is (B) 2016.

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 Q5 Which country has the largest absolute difference in the number of people
dying compared to the number of people being born?

(A) Belgium
(B) Denmark
(C) Ireland
(D) Hungary
(E) Greece

Step 1 - Calculate the difference in the birth rate and the mortality rate for four countries
(ignoring Greece which has a negligible difference between the two figures):
Belgium = 11.1 – 9.8 = 1.3
Denmark = 12.0 – 10.3 = 1.7
Ireland = 15.2 – 6.9 = 8.3
Hungary = 13.1 – 10.4 = 2.7

Step 2 - Calculate the absolute difference for each country

Belgium = 1.3 x 10,400 = 13,520
Denmark = 1.7 x 5,400 = 9,180
Ireland = 8.3 x 4,100 = 34,030
Hungary = 2.7 x 10,100 = 27,270

Thus the correct answer is (C) Ireland

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 Q6 In which month were PT Drinks sales one-third that of total sales?

(A) January
(B) February
(C) March
(D) April
(E) May

Step 1 – Calculate for each month the fraction of PT Drinks sales compared to the total sales
January = 53 / (53 + 59 + 49) = 0.329
February = 74 / (74 + 76 + 56) = 0.359
March = 80 / (80 + 60 + 86) = 0.354
April = 98 / (98 + 108 + 68) = 0.358
May = 114 / (114 + 120 + 108) = 0.333

Thus the correct answer is (E) May

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 Q7 If Kurnels continued to increase its sales at the same percentage rate as
between April and May, what would Kurnels’ sales be in August (to the
nearest $1,000)?

(A) $272,000
(B) $372,000
(C) $432,000
(D) $2,720,000
(E) $4,320,000

Step 1 – Calculate the % rate of increase between April – May

100% x (108 – 68) / 68 = 100% x 40 / 68 = 58.8%

Alternatively, 108 ÷ 68 = 1.588 which is an increase of 58.8%.

Step 2 – Calculate the future monthly sales figures for Kurnels

June: 108,000 x 1.588 = 171,504

July: 171,504 x 1.588 = 272,348
August: 272,348 x 1.588 = 432,489
Step 2 – to the nearest $1,000
$432,489 = $432,000

Thus the correct answer is (C) $432,000

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 Q8 What was the difference between the total sales of Kurnels and those of
Diapon between February-May?

(A) Kurnels smaller by $46,000

(B) Kurnels smaller by $36,000
(C) Kurnels greater by $26,000
(D) Kurnels greater by $36,000
(E) Kurnels greater by $46,000

Step 1 – Calculate the total sales for Kurnels between February-May

56 + 86 + 68 + 108 = 318

Step 2 - Calculate the total sales for Diapon between February-May

76 + 60 + 108 + 120 = 364

Step 3 – Calculate the difference between the two totals

318 – 364 = $46,000 less

Thus the correct answer is (A) Kurnels smaller by $46,000

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 Q9 Between which months did Kurnels show the greatest change in its
proportion of total sales?

(A) January - February

(B) February - March
(C) March - April
(D) April - May
(E) Can’t tell from the data

Step 1 – Calculate Kurnels sales as a proportion of total sales for each month
January = 49 / (49 + 59 + 53) = 0.304
February = 56 / (74 + 76 + 56) = 0.272
March = 86 / (80 + 60 + 86) = 0.381
April = 68 / (98 + 108 + 68) = 0.248
May = 108 / (108 + 120 + 114) = 0.316

Step 2 – Calculate the differences between consecutive months

January – February = 0.032 decrease
February – March = 0.109 increase
March – April = 0.133 decrease
April – May = 0.068 increase

Thus the correct answer is (C) March - April

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 Q10 If the three soft drinks manufacturers experience the same proportional
increases in sales between May-June as between April-May, what will be the
combined sales for the three soft drinks manufacturers in June (to the
nearest $1,000)?

(A) $133,000
(B) $171,000
(C) $410,000
(D) $437,000
(E) Can’t tell from the data

Step 1 – Calculate the proportional increase for each soft drinks manufacturer between April-
May
Kurnels: 108 ÷ 68 = 1.588 = 58.8% increase
Diapon = 120 ÷ 108 = 1.111 = 11.1% increase
PT Drinks = 114 ÷ 98= 1.163 = 16.3% increase

Step 2 - Calculate the June sales for each soft drinks manufacturer
Kurnels = 158.8% x 108 = 171,529
Diapon = 111.1% x 120,000 = 133,333
PT Drinks = 116.3% x 114,000 = 132,612

Step 3 – Calculate the combined sales for the three soft drinks manufacturers in June
171,529 + 133,333 + 132,612 = $437,474
To the nearest $1,000 = $437,000

Thus the correct answer is (D) $437,000

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 Q11 A trader bought 150,000 shares in Hydro Tools at this month’s low and
250,000 shares in Gel Products at this month’s high. What is the trader’s
profit or loss if he sells all the shares at today’s prices? (Assume that there
are no dealing charges).

(A) £655,000 loss

(B) £120,500 loss
(C) £83,000 loss
(D) £120,500 profit
(E) £655,000 profit

Step 1 – Calculate the cost of purchasing the 150,000 shares in Hydro Tools at this month’s
low
150,000 x 1.42 = 213,000

Step 2 - Calculate the cost of purchasing the 250,000 shares in Gel Products at this month’s
high
250,000 x 2.10 = 525,000

Step 3 – Calculate the sales value of 150,000 shares in Hydro Tools at today’s price
150,000 x 1.50 = 225,000

Step 4 – Calculate the sales value of 250,000 shares in Gel Products at today’s price
250,000 x 1.72 = 430,000

Step 5 – Calculate the profit/loss

225,000 + 430,000 - 213,000 - 525,000 = - £83,000

Thus the correct answer is (C) £83,000 loss

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 Q12 Yesterday, which share was the furthest from its yearly low in absolute
terms?

(A) LPC Ltd

(B) Hydro Tools
(C) Gyromanic
(D) Flyer Travel
(E) Gel Products

Step 1 – Calculate the difference between yesterday’s share price and the yearly low for each
share.

LPC Ltd: 2.60 – 2.30 = 0.30

Hydro Tools: 1.62 – 1.37 = 0.25
Gyromanic: 3.10 – 2.51 = 0.59
Flyer Travel: 2.27 – 2.05 = 0.22
Gel Products: 1.90 – 1.45 = 0.45

Thus the correct answer is (C) Gyromanic

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 Q13 How many shares of LPC Ltd and Flyer Travel Ltd can a trader buy today
who spends £2.1 million and splits the value of the shares in the ratio of 2:5
respectively (ignoring any other taxes or charges incurred)?

(A) 350,000 shares (LPC Ltd), 500,000 shares (Flyer Travel Ltd)
(B) 300,000 shares (LPC Ltd), 504,000 shares (Flyer Travel Ltd)
(C) 250,000 shares (LPC Ltd), 600,000 shares (Flyer Travel Ltd)
(D) 200,000 shares (LPC Ltd), 500,000 shares (Flyer Travel Ltd)
(E) 150,000 shares (LPC Ltd), 600,000 shares (Flyer Travel Ltd)

Step 1 – Split the £2.1 million in to the ratio of 2:5

LPC Ltd: £2.1 million x 2/7 = £0.6 million
Flyer Travel Ltd: £2.1 million x 5/7 = £1.5 million

Step 2 – Calculate the number of LPC Ltd shares

£0.6 million / £2.40 = 250,000

Step 3 – Calculate the number of Flyer Travel Ltd shares

£1.5 million / £2.50 = 600,000

Thus the correct answer is (C) 250,000 shares (LPC Ltd), 600,000 shares (Flyer Travel Ltd)

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 Q14 How much would the loss be from buying 125,000 Gyromanic shares at this
month’s high, then selling all the shares at this month’s low?

(A) £63,750
(B) £175,000
(C) £225,750
(D) £251,250
(E) None of these

Step 1 – Calculate the cost of purchasing 125,000 Gyromanic shares at this month’s high
125,000 x 3.99 = £498,750

Step 2 - Calculate the revenue from selling 125,000 Gyromanic shares at this month’s low
125,000 x 2.59 = £323,750

Step 3 – Calculate the potential loss

£498,750 - £323,750 = £175,000

Thus the correct answer is (B) £175,000

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 Q15 Yesterday, Trader A spent £650,000 purchasing LPC Ltd shares and Trader
B spent the same amount on Flyer Travel shares. If Trader A and Trader B
each sold their entire shareholding today, how much more profit would
Trader B make than Trader A?

(A) £11,692
(B) £115,859
(C) £39,796
(D) £139,796
(E) £65,859

Step 1 – Calculate the profit (or loss) for Trader A

LPC Ltd: 2.4 x £650,000 / 2.6 = £600,000 from selling the shares.
Less the 650,000 spent on buying the shares = £50,000 loss

Step 2 - Calculate the profit (or loss) for Trader B

Flyer Travel: 2.5 x £650,000 / 2.27 = £715,859 from selling the shares.
Less the 650,000 spent on buying the shares = £65,859 profit

Step 3 – Calculate the difference

£65,859 + £50,000 = £115,859

Thus the correct answer is (B) £115,859

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 Q16 Which competitor, or competitors, are predicted in the Next Quarter to achieve
sales of less than its average over Quarters 1-4?

(A) Competitor B
(B) Competitors B and C
(C) Competitors A and C
(D) Competitors C and D
(E) Competitor D

Step 1 – Calculate the average for each competitor

Competitor A: 40/4 = 10
Competitor B: 41/4 = 10.25
Competitor C: 53/4 = 13.25
Competitor D: 44/4 = 11
Competitor E: 40/4 = 10

Step 2 – Which is greater than Next Quarter’s predictions?

Competitors B and C

Thus the correct answer is (B) Competitors B and C

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 Q17 Assuming that the Next Quarter’s projection is accurate, but that in all
subsequent Quarters sales drop by 5% each quarter, by how much will
Competitor D’s sales in Year 2 exceed those of Year 1 (to the nearest
$10,000)?

(A) $520,000
(B) $620,000
(C) $720,000
(D) $820,000
(E) $920,000

Step 1 – Sum Competitor D’s sales for Year 1

11 + 15 + 8 + 10 = $44 million

Step 2 - Calculate Competitor D’s sales for Year 2

12 + (12 x 0.95) + (12 x 0.95 x 0.95) + (12 x 0.95 x 0.95 x 0.95)
= 12 + 11.4 + 10.83 + 10.29
= $44.52 million

Step 3 – Calculate the difference

44.52 – 44 = 0.52 million

Thus the correct answer is (A) $520,000

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 Q18 Competitor C operates 18 stores compared to Competitor E’s 15 stores. How
much more sales revenue would Competitor E have needed to make to
match Competitor C’s average sales per store in Quarter 1?

(A) $1 million
(B) $2 million
(C) $3 million
(D) $4 million
(E) $5 million

Step 1 – Calculate Competitor C‘s average sales in Quarter 1

12 / 18 = 0.67

Step 2 – Calculate what Competitor E’s sales would have needed to be in Quarter 1
0.67 x 15 = 10
Additional sales = $1 million

Thus the correct answer is (A) $1 million

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 Q19 In the Next Quarter Competitors A and B merge their sales operations, and in
response Competitors C and D decide to operate together. Competitors A
and B exceed their projected quarterly sales by 2/9ths. Next Quarter’s sales
for Competitors C and D are in line with their averages over the previous 4
quarters. What is the value of the combined sales of Competitors A-E for the
Next Quarter, to the nearest $million ? (Assume that Competitor E’s
projected sales for the next quarter are correct).

(A) $11 million

(B) $16 million
(C) $26 million
(D) $61 million
(E) Can’t tell from data

Step 1 – Calculate the value of Competitor A and B’s sales

21 + (21 x 2/9) = 25.67

Step 2 - Calculate the average sale for Competitor C

53 / 4 = 13.25

Step 3 - Calculate the average sale for Competitor D

44 / 4 = 11

Step 4 - Calculate the total sales, including Competitor E

25.67 + 13.25 + 11 + 11 = $60.92 million

Step 5 – To the nearest $million = $61 million

Thus the correct answer is (D) $61 million

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 Q20 Which competitor has a ratio of 4:5 Quarter 4 : Quarter 3 sales?

(A) Competitor A
(B) Competitor B
(C) Competitor C
(D) Competitor D
(E) Competitor E

Step 1 – Calculate the ratios for each competitor

Competitor A: 13 / 9 = 0.62
Competitor B: 12 / 10 = 1.25
Competitor C: 12 / 15 = 0.8 = 4 / 5
Competitor D: 10 / 8 = 1.20
Competitor E: 8 / 13 = 1.44

Thus the correct answer is (C) Competitor C

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 Q21 What was the difference in the value of FLAC product sales compared to
BEC product sales?

(A) £14,650
(B) £17,105
(C) £27,545
(D) £47,545
(E) £64,650

Step 1 – Calculate FLAC product sales

(3,500 x £4.80) + (5,500 x £4.65) + (4,500 x £4.95)
= £16,800 + £25,575 + £22,275 = £64,650

Step 2 – Calculate BEC product sales

(6,500 x £4.25) + (4,800 x £4.15)
= £27,625 + £19,920
= £47,545

Step 3 – Calculate the difference

£64,650 - £47,545 = £17,105

Thus the correct answer is (B) £17,105

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 Q22 Which product code has the highest profit margin? (Assume Profit margin =
Sales price – Production costs).

(A) BEC 1A
(B) BEC 5C
(C) FLAC 3X
(D) FLAC 9Y
(E) FLAC 4T

Step 1 – Sum the 3 Production costs for each product code

BEC 1A: 180 + 84 + 62 = 326

BEC 5C: 172 + 92 + 74 = 338
FLAC 3X: 160 + 74 + 94 = 328
FLAC 9Y: 150 + 101+ 108 = 359
FLAC 4T: 164 + 105 + 94 = 363

Step 2 – Calculate the profit per unit for each product code
Profit per unit = Sales value – production cost

BEC 1A: 4.25 – 3.26 = 0.99

BEC 5C: 4.15 – 3.38 = 0.77
FLAC 3X: 4.80 – 3.28 = 1.52
FLAC 9Y: 4.65 – 3.59 = 1.06
FLAC 4T: 4.95 – 3.63 = 1.32

Thus the correct answer is (C) FLAC 3X

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 Q23 What would have been the additional sales revenue on BEC 5C units if all
those that had been produced in January were sold?

(A) £27,625
(B) £25,428
(C) £15,655
(D) £11,700
(E) £7,055

Step 1 – Calculate the difference between number of units produced and sold.
6,500 – 4,800 = 1,700 units

Step 2 – Calculate the additional sales revenue for 1,700 units

1,700 x £4.15 = £7,055

Thus the correct answer is (E) £7,055

Tip: this is actually quite an easy question. Don’t fall into the trap of working out the profit
based on (sale price – production costs) because these extra 1,700 have already been
produced. It is a sunk cost and therefore any sales are profit.

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 Q24 If the labour, design and Misc costs for producing the FLAC 9Y decrease by
5%, 7.5% and 12.5% respectively, what will be the profit when selling 25,000
FLAC 9Y units?

(A) £116,250.50
(B) £85,442.00
(C) £48,296.25
(D) £33,642.50
(E) £19,450.50

Step 1 – Calculate the new costs

Labour: 95% x 150 = £142.50 per 100 units
Design: 92.5% x 101 = £93.43 per 100 units
Misc costs: 87.5% x 108 = £94.50 per 100 units

Step 2 – Sum the new costs

£142.50 + £93.43 + £94.50 = £330.43 per 100 units

Step 3 – Calculate the sales value

25,000 x 4.65 = £116,250

Step 4 – Calculate the profit

£116,250 – (£330.43 x 25,000 / 100) = £116,250 - £82,607.50 = £33,642.50

Thus the correct answer is (D) £33,642.50

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 Q25 An order valued at £14,350 is placed for FLAC 4T units at a sales price that
is £0.85 below the norm. What is the profit on this order?

(A) £1,945
(B) £1,845
(C) £1,645
(D) £1,745
(E) Can’t tell from data

Step 1 – Calculate the new FLAC 4T sales price

£4.95 - £0.85 = £4.10

Step 2 – Calculate the number of units sold

£14,350 / £4.10 = 3,500

Step 3 – Calculate the production costs

3,500 x (164 + 105 + 94)/100 = £12,705

Step 4 – Calculate the profit

£14,350 - £12,705 = £1,645

Thus the correct answer is (C) £1,645

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 Q26 For the company which achieved the highest sales per number of their
stores in France, what was their sales value across the five countries
combined?

(A) €40 million

(B) € 85 million
(C) €110 million
(D) €140 million
(E) € 155 million

Step 1 – Calculate the average sales per store in France

Welllings: 20 / 3 = 6.67  Wellings achieved the highest sales per store
Seacombe: 25 / 6 = 4.18
Tillings Ltd: 15 / 3 = 5
Kingleys: 25 / 5 = 5
Astors: 5 / 11 = 0.45

Step 2 – Sum the sales for Welllings across all five countries
35 + 25 + 20 + 15 + 15 = € 110 million

Thus the correct answer is (C) €110 million

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 Q27 The economic recession is predicted to decrease the total retail sales in
Germany, Ireland and Italy by 7.2%, 9% and 4.6% respectively. What total
sales value is predicted in Germany, Ireland and Italy combined?

(A) €302.5 million

(B) €307 .6 million
(C) €310.4 million
(D) €322.4 million
(E) €330.6 million

Step 1 – Calculate the total sales for the 3 countries

Germany: 15 + 30 + 20 + 25 + 10 = 100
Ireland: 25 + 15 + 20 + 15 + 30 = 105
Italy: 15 + 30 + 35 + 20 + 25 = 125

Step 2 – Calculate the decreased sales for each of the 3 countries

Germany: €100 x 92.8% = 92.8
Ireland: €105 x 91% = 95.55
Italy: €125 x 95.4% = 119.25

Step 3 – Sum the decreased sales for each of the 3 countries

92.8 + 95.55 + 119.25 = 307.60

Thus the correct answer is (B) €307.6 million

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 Q28 Which two countries have the same average sales across the five retail
companies?

(A) UK, Ireland

(B) Ireland, France
(C) Italy, Germany
(D) Germany, UK
(E) France, UK

Step 1 – Calculate the total sales per country (this will give you the country with the “highest
average sales per country” since each figure will need to be divided by 5)
UK: 35 + 10 + 20 + 10 + 15 = 90
Ireland: 25 + 15 + 20 + 15 + 30 = 105
France: 20 + 25 + 15 + 25 + 5 = 90
Germany: 15 + 30 + 20 + 25 + 10 = 100
Italy: 15 + 30 + 35 + 20 + 25 = 125

Thus the correct answer is (E) France, UK

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 Q29 What would be the value of the UK and the French sales in £ (assume an
exchange rate of €1.25 to the £)?

(A) £144 million

(B) £112.5 million
(C) £80 million
(D) £72 million
(E) £60 million

Step 1 – Calculate the UK sales

35 + 10 + 20 + 10 + 15 = 90

Step 2 - Calculate the French sales

20 + 25 + 15 + 25 + 5 = 90

Step 3 – Convert the total into £

180 / 1.25 = £144 million

Thus the correct answer is (A) £144 million

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 Q30 Wellings Ltd sells off its Italian stores and then takes over Seacombe’s
stores except those in Ireland. The merged Wellings Seacombe Ltd sets a
target to increase total sales across the European stores by 20% a year for
the next three years. What will the total sales be in the third year? (to the
nearest million)?

(A) €33 million

(B) €190 million
(C) €290 million
(D) €328 million
(E) €382 million

Step 1 – Calculate the total sales for the Wellings Seacombe Ltd operation
Wellings (UK, Ireland, France, Germany) = 35 + 25 + 20 + 15 = 95
Seacombe (UK, France, Germany, Italy) = 10 + 25 + 30 + 30 = 95
Total sales = €190 million

Step 2 – Calculate the increase in sales over the next 3 years

€190 million x 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.2 = €328.32 million

Step 3 – To the nearest million = €328 million

Thus the correct answer is (D) €328 million

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