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The following table shows enrollment statistics for four universities from 2017 to 2021, including Total Enrollment, Percentage of International Students, and Graduation Rate (%).
Which university had the highest number of international students in 2021?
  • a)
    University A
  • b)
    University B
  • c)
    University C
  • d)
    University D
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GMAT answered
Calculate the number of international students in 2021:
University A:
14,000 × 16% = 2,240
University B: 10,000 × 28% = 2,800
University C: 17,000 × 9% = 1,530
University D: 10,000 × 11% = 1,100
University B had the highest number with 2,800 international students.

The following table provides financial data for five companies over the years 2018 to 2021. The data includes Revenue (in millions), Profit Margin (%), and Market Share (%).
Which company had the largest absolute increase in market share percentage points from 2018 to 2021?
  • a)
    Alpha Corp
  • b)
    Beta Inc
  • c)
    Gamma Ltd
  • d)
    Epsilon LLC
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GMAT answered
Calculate the absolute increase in market share:
Absolute Increase = Market Share in 2021 - Market Share in 2018
Alpha Corp:
18% - 15% = 3 percentage points

Beta Inc:
13% - 10% = 3 percentage points
Gamma Ltd:
12% - 8% = 4 percentage points
Epsilon LLC:
15% - 12% = 3 percentage points
Gamma Ltd had the largest increase of 4 percentage points.

The following table provides financial data for five companies over the years 2018 to 2021. The data includes Revenue (in millions), Profit Margin (%), and Market Share (%).
Which company experienced the largest percentage increase in revenue from 2018 to 2021?
  • a)
    Alpha Corp
  • b)
    Beta Inc
  • c)
    Gamma Ltd
  • d)
    Epsilon LLC
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GMAT answered
Calculate the percentage increase for each company:
Percentage Increase = [(Revenue in 2021 - Revenue in 2018) / Revenue in 2018] × 100%
Alpha Corp:
[(260 - 200) / 200] × 100% = 30%
Beta Inc:
[(180 - 150) / 150] × 100% = 20%
Gamma Ltd:
[(140 - 100) / 100] × 100% = 40%
Epsilon LLC:
[(210 - 180) / 180] × 100% ≈ 16.67%
Gamma Ltd has the largest percentage increase of 40%.

The following table shows enrollment statistics for four universities from 2017 to 2021, including Total Enrollment, Percentage of International Students, and Graduation Rate (%).
From 2017 to 2021, which university experienced the largest percentage increase in total enrollment?
  • a)
    University A
  • b)
    University B
  • c)
    University C
  • d)
    University D
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GMAT answered
Calculate the percentage increase:
University A:
[(14,000 - 10,000) / 10,000] × 100% = 40%
University B: [(10,000 - 8,000) / 8,000] × 100% = 25%
University C: [(17,000 - 15,000) / 15,000] × 100% ≈ 13.33%
University D: [(10,000 - 12,000) / 12,000] × 100% ≈ -16.67% (decrease)
University A had the largest increase of 40%.

The following table shows enrollment statistics for four universities from 2017 to 2021, including Total Enrollment, Percentage of International Students, and Graduation Rate (%).
Which university had the highest average graduation rate over the five years?
  • a)
    University A
  • b)
    University B
  • c)
    University C
  • d)
    University D
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GMAT answered
Calculate the average graduation rate:
University A:
(85% + 86% + 87% + 88% + 89%) / 5 = 87%
University B: (80% + 81% + 82% + 83% + 84%) / 5 = 82%
University C: (90% + 91% + 92% + 93% + 94%) / 5 = 92%
University D: (88% + 87% + 86% + 85% + 84%) / 5 = 86%
University C had the highest average of 92%.

The following table provides financial data for five companies over the years 2018 to 2021. The data includes Revenue (in millions), Profit Margin (%), and Market Share (%).
In which year did Alpha Corp achieve its highest profit in millions?
  • a)
    2018
  • b)
    2019
  • c)
    2020
  • d)
    2021
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GMAT answered
To find the highest profit for Alpha Corp, calculate the profit for each year:
Profit = Revenue × Profit Margin (%)
2018:
Profit = 200 million × 10% = 20 million
2019:
Profit = 220 million × 12% = 26.4 million
2020:
Profit = 240 million × 14% = 33.6 million
2021:
Profit = 260 million × 15% = 39 million
The highest profit was in 2021 with 39 million.

The following table provides financial data for five companies over the years 2018 to 2021. The data includes Revenue (in millions), Profit Margin (%), and Market Share (%).
In 2020, which company had the highest profit in millions?
  • a)
    Alpha Corp
  • b)
    Beta Inc
  • c)
    Delta Co
  • d)
    Epsilon LLC
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev GMAT answered
Calculate the profit for each company in 2020:
  • Alpha Corp: 240 million × 14% = 33.6 million
  • Beta Inc: 170 million × 11% = 18.7 million
  • Delta Co: 230 million × 13% = 29.9 million
  • Epsilon LLC: 200 million × 11% = 22 million
Alpha Corp had the highest profit with 33.6 million.

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