Gregory's Grocery

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Gregory's Grocery

by orel » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:00 am
In 2000, Gregory’s Grocery had a total of 50 stores in the United States and reported profits of $50 million in 2000. During the next five years, the chain added 20 stores per year for a total of 150 stores in the United States and Canada in 2005. Profits increased each year at a rate of 10 percent.

Which of the following can be concluded based on the passage above?

a. The stores in Canada were not as profitable as those in the United States.
b. Between 2000 and 2005, average revenue per store decreased.
c. On average, the stores were less profitable in 2005 than in 2000.
d. Profit per store, or average profit, will continue to decrease if the chain continues to expand the number of stores.
e. If Gregory’s Grocery shuts down some of its stores, average profitability will increase.
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by moorthy76 » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:29 am
IMO C.... OA?
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Re: Gregory's Grocery

by dtweah » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:29 am
Feruza Matyakubova wrote:In 2000, Gregory’s Grocery had a total of 50 stores in the United States and reported profits of $50 million in 2000. During the next five years, the chain added 20 stores per year for a total of 150 stores in the United States and Canada in 2005. Profits increased each year at a rate of 10 percent.

Which of the following can be concluded based on the passage above?

a. The stores in Canada were not as profitable as those in the United States.
b. Between 2000 and 2005, average revenue per store decreased.
c. On average, the stores were less profitable in 2005 than in 2000.
d. Profit per store, or average profit, will continue to decrease if the chain continues to expand the number of stores.
e. If Gregory’s Grocery shuts down some of its stores, average profitability will increase.
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

50/50 > 55/70 > 60.5/ 90 > 66.55/110 66.5/130 > 73.25/150

Of course You wouldn’t do this but you have to think it!

C is Correct.

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by orel » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:01 pm
Hello!
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OA is C

I was first confused between B and C. Since the passage doesn't say anything about revenue, C is corect.

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by kris77 » Fri May 13, 2016 10:43 pm
C seems to be the best choice here