Operating Performance for International Paper Goods (IPG)

1. Efficiency is the Operating Cash Flow as a percentage of total costs (Goods Sold & Fixed costs). What was the
efficiency of IPG in 1996 (1995)? D- 13.7%

13.1%, 13.3%, 13.5%, 13.7%, None of these 260/(411+1487)=13.7%

(16.1%, 16.3%, 16.5%, 16.7%, None of these) 222/(1089+289)=16.1%

2. Between which years did the largest percentage of growth in Sales Margin occur? B 1996-97
3. The average annual growth rate in Net Sales for the industry from 1995 onwards was 10% (20%). By how many
EUR did the Net Sales of IPG exceed the industry average by 1997? None of these
4. For which year did the Cost of Good Sold constitute the largest percentage of Net Sales? 1996
5. If Net Sales increased from 1994 to 1995 by the same percentage as from 1995 to 1996, what was the Sales
Margin in EUR (m) in 1994? Cannot Say

KQX Delivery Services

1. Between which two months did Asquith Crescent see the greatest percentage change in delivery distance (KM) C
3 to 4
2. If the maintenance cost per KM is Euro 0.70, what was the difference in maintenance costs between Asquith
Crescent and Turly Gardens in Month 5 (to the nearest whole Euro)? E Euro 468
3. If Asquith Crescents maintenance costs per KM is Euro 10 less than Turly Gardens, and if Turly Gardens
maintenance costs were Euro 450.8 in month 2, what were the maintenance costs for AC in month 2? D Euro
604

Annual Air Traffic

1. What is the percentage increase in global passenger air traffic over the last 5 years? 67%
2. If the increase in global passenger air traffic continues at the current rate, approximately how many annual air
passengers(millions) will there be in 5 years time? C 5830m
3. The average distance flown per passenger departing within Europe 5 years ago was 1000km. Today this figure
has decreased by 20%. By how many per cent has the total distance traveled by flights departing in Europe
changed today? 140% increase
4. Over the last 5 years by how many passengers did the increase in European traffic exceed the increase in USA
passengers? 400,000,000;

Barsbrung- This Months Product Sales by Staff

1. Which product brought in the greatest profit this month? Product C

2. What is the total commission paid out by the company this month? 874.6
3. Which staff member made the highest number of sales this month? Xiao
4. Which staff member earned the greatest commission this month? Abdul

Bealtron Glazing

1. Which month saw an increase in the total number of sales compared to the previous one? FEB
2. If total sales in DEC were 260, between which two months were there the greatest percentage change in total
sales? Feb-March
3. If sales from DEC to JAN increased by 40% for double glazing and decrease by 20% for single glazing, what was
the ratio of single glazing to double glazing in DEC? 5:7
Red Petroleum

1. If a litre of oil is sold at 0.89, which oilrig made the most profit? D64
2. What was the approximate cost of total oil production in month 1? 4.23 million
3. If a gallon of oil is sold at 0.89, how much profit would oil right D64 have made in the 6-month period (based on
targets and taking production costs into account)? $29.50 million.
4. What is Red Petroleum’s total oil production target (in litres) in a 6 month period? 414 million

Company figures at the end of the current financial year

1. Which company has the greatest value of Assets per share? GRT plc
2. Which company has the greatest turnover per share? GRT plc
3. Which company has the lowest turnover per share? IKO Inc
4. Which company has the highest turnover/asset ratio? Aurore
5. Which company has the lowest turnover/asset ratio? Xiang

Projected consumer goods imports

1. What percentage of imports for both countries in Y+1 is attributable to the UK? 16%
2. What is the projected ratio of USA to UK consumer goods imports in Y+4? 5:1
3. At one time USA’s consumer goods imports were projected to decrease at 20% per year from Y+2 on wards.
According to this projection, what would be the value (in $m USD) of USA’s imports in Y+4? 224
4. Assuming a constant exchange rate, what is the projected value of consumer goods imports for the UK in Y+1 (in
Sterling)? 48.5
5. Assuming a constant exchange rate, what is the projected approximate value of combined consumer goods
imports to both countries in Y+2 (in EUR m)? 404m
6. What is the projected percentage decrease in the combined consumer goods imports for both countries
between Y and Y+4? 33%
7. Assuming a constant exchange rate, what is the projected value of consumer goods exports from Singapore in
Y+4 (in $m SGD)? 20m
8. Assuming a constant exchange rate, what is the projected value of combined consumer goods exports from both
Hong Kong and Singapore in Y+2 (in $m USD)? 60m
9. What is the projected ratio of Hong Kong to Singapore consumer goods exports in Y+4? 5:1
10. What is the projected percentage increase for both Hong Kong and Sinapore between Y and Y+4? 50%
11. What percentage of projected exports from both countries is attributable to Singapore? 17.5%
12. At one time, HK’s exports were projected to rise at 20% per year from Y+2 onwards. According to this projection,
what would be the value (in $m HKD) of HKs exports in Y+4? 504m

Today’s exchange rate for Indian Rupee

1. How many more Rupees could 20000 Euros buy at peak exchange rate than at Closing Point? 31400
2. Using the WBI, how many USD would buy the same amount of Rupee as 862,800 Yen? None of the above
3. If the exchange rates for Sterling and Euro continue to increase every day by the same amount as today, inhow
many days would a Euro buy more Rupees than one sterling? 20 days
4. If the exchange rate for Yen decreases by the same amount of Rupees tomorrow as it did today, how many
Rupees would 30000 Yen buy? 9000
5. A company charges $220000 to Rupees at the ‘Day’s High’ rate to pay a debt of 8 million Rupees. Approximately
what amount of Rupees is left over, or still owing, following this transaction? 51400 still owing

Compoil Subsidiaries

1. The total growth in Revenue for the Petrochemical sector between 1992 and 1998 is equivalent to what
constant annual rate of growth? 3.0%
 2. How many more USD Operating Profit did Compoil generate per Exploration Company in 1998 than 1992? 5m
3. Approximately how much revenue per company did Compoil generate in 1992? 93.75m

Yearly Incomes (000s)

1. If the cost of sales continues at the same percentage as from Year 1 to Year 2, what will it be in Year 3? 38m
2. If exceptional costs were reduced by 50% but cost of sales, overheads and other income grew at the same rates
as between years 1 and 2, what percentage increase in turnover is required in year 3 is earnigns is to grow by
10%? 4.5%
3. If the tax bill is 35% and the trends continue, what will the tax bill be in year 3? 3.43

Regional Drug Sales Teqential & Parnol

1. The amount of Tequental sales in the Rest of the World is forecase to rise at 20% per year, while the amount of
Tequential sales in Koreas is expected to remain constant. How long will it take for Tequential sales in the rest of
the ‘’ to exceed those in Korea? 3 years
2. By how many dollars do Tequential sales exceed Parnol sales in the whole of Asia? $1700 million
3. In which region to Parnol sales exceed (in $) Tequential sales? Korea

Rexare GMBH- Environmentally Friendly Paper

1. How many trees would be replaced for the Leymir woodland after the required trees have been cut down?
19140
2. If all woodlands were taken on as a single project, then how many trees (appox) would have to be replanted if
ALL of the existing trees in the woodlands were cut down? 349,000
3. Approximately how much profit is due to Exmur woodland, once all trees required have been cut, replanting has
taken place and paper from these trees has been sold? 2.67 million

UK Census Report

1. Which region has the greatest ratio of state owned houses to those that are privately owned? Eastern
2. On average a house n the Northern region costs $160,000, with the price increase by 10% in each region
respectively. Which region has the most capital, in terms of value of their houses? Western
3. Which region has the greatest concentration of individuals per house (state and private)? Northern

Sales Figures for Top 5 Popular Cars

1. If the engine size refers to the litres of fuel it holds at any one time, approximately
how many times does the engine of the least fuel economic model need to be
refilled to cover a journey of 200 miles? 1 gallon = 4.55 litres. 16 times
2. If a journey of 200 miles was to be made, which model would prove to be the most
cost effective in terms of fuel economy? E323
3. A customer drives 10,000 miles a year on average. Considering the retail price and
fuel economy only, how many years would the customer have to drive the model
G02F for it to be more economical than the F326? 4 years

Orders placed with AH Engineering

1. If Nippon Air agreed the price of their Gyroscope order in pound sterling on 1
January and paid on 1 April, what would be the cost difference, in Japanese Yen,
if paid on April 1 rather than January 1? 12,496,800 less

2. How many Euros would you get to the US dollar on 1 January? 0.85
3. If the price of Turbine Blade increases to 420 pound, what will be the percentage increase on the cost of the Russair
Turbine Blade order? 1.2%

What percentage of the total price of the Eastlands order can be attributed to Undercarriage Pistons? 0.75%

If Frontier increased their Unit Order of Turbine Blades by 7%, approximately how much would they need to pay for
Turbine Blades? 8215000

If the exchange rate for the US Dollar had increased by the same proportion as the Euro did between 1 January and 1
April, how many US Dollars would you have got to the Pound on 1 April? $1.77

If Frontier had funds available in all 3 currencies, what would be the most favorable currency with which to pay for their
order on 1 January? Cannot say

1. If the price of Turbine Blades increases to 435 pound, what will be the
percentage increase be on the cost of Russair Turbine Blade order? 2.35%

2. How many Euros would you get to the US Dollar on 1 January? 0.91

3. If Nippon Air agreed the price of their Gyroscope order in Sterling on 1 January
and paid on 1 April, what would be the cost difference, in Japanese Yen, if paid on 1
April rather than 1 January? 2020140 Yen Less

Economic Zones

1. Across all three economic zones, what is the approximate ratio of the
population to total vehicles? 10

2. What is the approximate ratio of publicly owned vehicles in Zone B to

Zone A? 3:1

3. If the average cost of a privately owned vehicle is a third of per capita

income, how much has the population of Zone C spent on privately owned vehicles in total, in millions of Euros? 35,145

Zone 5 Assembly Line- Report

1. Considering the hours required in producing a vehicle, and

assuming that overall production cost per hour is 240 pound,
which vehicle type proves the most profitable for the company?
Agricultural

2. If the target for cars produced per day were increased to 100
without increasing the number of staff, approximately what time
will the daily shift end (assuming a normal start of 8:00) to meet
this target? 18:15

3. If all staff were required to work on line A, approximately how

many cars would be produced a day if staff from other lines are only required to work their normal hours? 430

Lifestack Stores

1. If plans show that stores can yield 15% more turnover than they did last year, which store is predicted to produce the
highest turnover next year? Central

2. Which store produced the highest turnover last year, per metre squared of floor space? Eastern
3. If operating costs have remained the same as last year, for which store was the ratio of turnover to operating costs
the largest that year? Central (not sure).

Verbal

Water droplets will not spread where there are high levels of surface tension True

If surfactant chemicals are added to water when cleaning a surface, surface tension will occur False

The molecules on the waterside hinder the cleaning process True

Shops operated by charitable organisations are particularly vulnerable to shoplifters if there are no security cameras or
bar codes in items True

The only factor affecting the financial success of a shop operated by a charity is its location False

It is less likely that shops operated by charities which are situated in affluent neighbourhoods will have volunteers who
are more dedicated than those in less wealthy neighbourhoods. Cannot Say

The parallels between sport and management have been highlighted frequently False

Sport has more to teach about management success than warfare. Cannot Say

Communication is more important in sport than in warfare. Cannot say

Teamwork is more associated with sport than warfare. Cannot Say

A positive mood enhances the perception of there being long term benefits associated with receiving negative feedback
True

Managers are increasingly taking employees’ moods into consideration when providing them with negative feedback
regarding their performance. Cannot Say

Accepting negative feedback involves a trade-off between short-term and long-term costs and benefits. True

Manufacturers who do not take up modern manufacturing methods will not automatically produce inferior items True

All manufactures have introduced new production practices to survive. Cannot Say

Economic survival is becoming more difficult Cannot Say

It is not always more expensive for the customer to book holidays with a travel agent. True

More people are booking their holidays online rather than through a travel agent, even though it takes longer to find the
right holiday this way. False

In the last 10 years, the number of travel agencies has grown to serve the expanding holiday market. False

A travel agent’s specialist knowledge can be used to the financial benefit of the customer. True

Only specialist travel agencies employ multilingual staff. Cannot Say

It is not always more expensive for the customer to book holidays with a travel agent. True

Insurance companies are competing to provide the best prices to consumers True

Insurance companies are coping well with increased price competition and rising losses False

Insurance companies are experiencing a boom in their core markets. False

The average cost of financial fraud in 2005 was more than in 2003 Cannot say
Over half of all cases of fraud in 2005 were discovered by accident Cannot say

Detective methods were operating very effectively in 2005 False

Regular first air training has equipped airline staff to react more quickly True

An increasing amount of people need first aid attention from airline staff Cannot say

The entire airline industry has adopted the practice of regular first aid training False

Dixon

Following the spread of new and cheaper technology, more amateur scientists are collaborating with professionals. True

Amateur-professional collaboration will contribute to the advancement of astronomy True

It is widely felt that cheap technology will facilitate amateur professional interaction. False

In the past all scientific equipment required for research in astronomy was expensive Cannot Say

The debate surrounding the ethics of genetically modified food contributed to its rejection in some countries. True

GTC has recently been an outstanding performer. False

Central American producers will find a ready market for their products in Europe. Cannot Say

European producers cannot meet demand in their home territories. False

The current focus of the international protocol on climate change is to enhance the development of cheap, carbon
based energy sources. Cannot Say

Fiscal inducements to use renewable energy sources are not expected to have an impact on the pace of environmental
change. False

The consequences of global warming are likely to affect developing countries more than developed ones. Cannot Say

Removing work life balance strategies could result in an associated reduction in absenteeism. False

A likely increase in employee motivation would not be a reason for an organization to implement strategies aimed at
improving employees work life balance. False

Employees who have flexible working hours will have happier home lives compared to those who do not. Cannot Say.

Industries based in rural areas suffer from poorer transport links. True

Tourism will soon catch up with agriculture in terms of providing jobs. Cannot say

Manufacturing provides the fewest jobs in the countryside. Cannot say

The anisotropies of the CMB show solely that the primordial plasma was not uniform. False

The polarization of cosmic microwaves is measured at different wavelength so as to separate the foreground from the
background signals. True

The wavelengths of the foreground signals are disregarded once they have been distinguished from the CMB. Cannot
Say

It is necessary for hackers to establish bank accounts so that they can extort money from software companies. True

These specific computer viruses have long been causing serious disruption. False

Criminal gangs could use computer viruses to blackmail companies. True

Internet experts are advising computer users to replace their software if they suspect it has been tampered with. Cannot

Hands do not reveal anything about someone’s level of hygiene. False

Sophisticated people tend not to be very impressed by palm readers. Cannot Say

Features of a persons hand may provide clues to their job. True

Intelligence is to a large extent inherited. Cannot Say

People from all families stand at an equal chance of being short-sighted. False

The genetic link between intelligence and short-sightedness has recently been disproven False

Jobs are less secure in the natural resources sector. False

The relative ease of relocating goods production across countries eases poverty. False

Skilled workers are less restricted in their ability to cross borders. Cannot Say

Only thermodynamic modelling can be said to have spurred significant improvements in glass manufacturing. False

The radiance of furnace flames has no direct impact on the amount of fuel used in the glass-forming process. Cannot

Ensuring the flames come into contact with the glass at a particular point can reduce the amount of energy required in
the glass manufacturing process. True

New hospital legislation states that healthcare professionals must have clean fingernails. False

Most campaign groups are mainly concerned with long hospital waiting lists. Cannot Say

It is always preferable for healthcare professionals to wear blue instead of red. Cannot Say

Scientific research on the effects of hypnosis on memory and pain perception started a few decades ago. Cannot Say

Few people think that when hypnotized, individuals do things that they would not normally have done. False

Under hypnosis most individuals participate in entertaining activities. Cannot Say.