arichinna wrote:
Box office receipts for independent movies for the first half of this year have increased by 20 percent over the total receipts for independent movies for all of last year. Last year, 50 independent movies were released, while so far this year only 20 independent movies have been released. The number of independent movies slated for release in the second half of this year is roughly equal to the number released so far.
If the statements above are true, which of the following must be true?
1. The total box office receipts for independent movies this year will be significantly more than 20 percent greater than the receipts for independent movies last year
2. The number of independent movies released in the first half of this year is equal to the number released in the first half of last year.
3. The price of a movie ticket has not increased since last year.
4. The average revenues of the independent films released during the first half of this year is greater than that of all independent films released last year.
5. The number of people seeing independent movies during the first half of this year is greater than the number who saw independent movies last year.
hi,
let say :
total movies released last year(TMRLY)=50(given)
total receipts last year(TRLY)=50(assuming)
average receipt per movie= 50/50=1
now according to question
total movies released this year= 20(given)==>uptil first half of the year
total receipts this year= 20percent more than TRLY=50+10=60
average receipt permovie=60/20=3
therefore last year for every movie there is 1 receipt
and this year for every movie there is 3 receipt
hence clearly average revenue generated will be more this year than last year.
same is stated in option D
4. The average revenues of the independent films released during the first half of this year is greater than that of all independent films released last year.==>CORRECT
JUST you have to understand that more the receipt more the revenue...
hope it helps