11.  Amina has a jewellery business in a well-established shop. Her most recent income statement shows the following key figures:   This year Last year Sales 600,000 500,000 Cost of goods sold 350,000 300,000 Gross profit 250,000 200,000 A recent survey by the trade association shows that average sales in the sector increased by 17.3% from a year earlier and the average gross profit margin of firms in the sector was 38.3%. Which one of the following is TRUE? (A). Amina has a higher than average increase in sales, and a lower than average gross profit margin. (B). Amina has a lower than average increase in sales, and a higher than average gross profit margin.     (C). Amina has a higher than average increase in sales and a higher than average gross profit margin.     (D). Amina has a lower than average increase in sales, and a lower than average gross profit margin.

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11.  Amina has a jewellery business in a well-established shop. Her most recent income statement shows the following key figures:

 

This year

Last year

Sales

600,000

500,000

Cost of goods sold

350,000

300,000

Gross profit

250,000

200,000

A recent survey by the trade association shows that average sales in the sector increased by 17.3% from a year earlier and the average gross profit margin of firms in the sector was 38.3%.

Which one of the following is TRUE?

(A). Amina has a higher than average increase in sales, and a lower than average gross profit margin.

(B). Amina has a lower than average increase in sales, and a higher than average gross profit margin.  

 

(C). Amina has a higher than average increase in sales and a higher than average gross profit margin.  

 

(D). Amina has a lower than average increase in sales, and a lower than average gross profit margin.  

 

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