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Thanks for pointing that out!

I changed the increase % from 10 to 13.
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The South region had both the highest Q1 sales and the highest percentage increase from Q4 to Q1.

How is this true?
Are we looking at absolute sale value or increase %, as East has higher growth from Q4 to Q1
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1. The question asks us to figure out whether the following statements are true or false.

2. The South region had both the highest Q1 sales and the highest percentage increase from Q4 to Q1. The South had Q1 sales of $200000 and a percentage increase of 13%, which are the highest in both categories. So, this statement is true.

3. The average number of stores across all regions is exactly 10. The average number of stores per region is equal to \(\frac{10 + 12 + 8 + 9}{4} = \frac{39}{4} = 9.75\), which is not 10. So, this statement is false.

4. The Q4 sales of the East region were higher than those of the West region. Let the Q4 sales in a region be x. Then, \(x * (1 + increase \ from \ Q4) = Q1 \ sales\) or \(x = \frac{Q1 \ sales}{1 + increase \ from \ Q4}\). Now, we can calculate this value for the East and West regions:

- East region. \(Q4 \ sales = \frac{Q1 \ sales}{1 + increase \ from \ Q4} = \frac{180000}{1 + 0.11} \approx 162162\).
- West region. \(Q4 \ sales = \frac{Q1 \ sales}{1 + increase \ from \ Q4} = \frac{170000}{1 + 0.07} \approx 158879\).

162162 > 158879. So, this statement is true.
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Hi Bunuel,

As per the question the table reads as the percentage increase in sales compared to the previous quarter. and we dont have the data for the previous quarter so how did you find it out.
Because the previous quarter is Q3.
As per me the answer should be False in this because we cant determine it.
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The table below shows the Q1 2025 sales performance of four regions. The data includes total sales in thousands of dollars, the number of stores in each region, and the percentage increase in sales compared to the previous quarter (Q4 2024).

RegionQ1 sales (in $k)Number of StoresIncrease from Q4 (%)
North150105
South2001213
East180811
West17097


For each of the following statements, select True if the statement can be verified as true based on the information provided. Otherwise, select False.


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The South region had the highest total Q1 sales and the highest percentage increase from Q4.
The average number of stores across all regions is exactly 10.
The Q4 sales of the East region were higher than those of the West region.


The South region had the highest total Q1 sales and the highest percentage increase from Q4.

• South has the highest Q1 sales (200) and the highest percentage increase from Q4 (13%). The statement is True.

The average number of stores across all regions is exactly 10.

• The number of stores across all regions is 10 + 12 + 8 + 9 = 39. Thus, the average is 39/4 = 9.75, which is not exactly 10. The statement is False.

The Q4 2024 sales of the East region were higher than those of the West region..

• To find Q4 sales, divide Q1 sales by (1 + percentage increase).

East: 180/1.11 ≈ 162

West: 170/1.07 ≈ 159

Since 162 > 159, East had higher Q4 sales than West. The statement is True.


Correct answer:

The South region had the highest total Q1 sales and the highest percentage increase from Q4. "True"

The average number of stores across all regions is exactly 10. "False"

The Q4 sales of the East region were higher than those of the West region. "True"
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Hi Bunuel,

As per the question the table reads as the percentage increase in sales compared to the previous quarter. and we dont have the data for the previous quarter so how did you find it out.
Because the previous quarter is Q3.
As per me the answer should be False in this because we cant determine it.
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The table below shows the Q1 2025 sales performance of four regions. The data includes total sales in thousands of dollars, the number of stores in each region, and the percentage increase in sales compared to the previous quarter (Q4 2024).

RegionQ1 sales (in $k)Number of StoresIncrease from Q4 (%)
North150105
South2001213
East180811
West17097


For each of the following statements, select True if the statement can be verified as true based on the information provided. Otherwise, select False.


TrueFalse
The South region had the highest total Q1 sales and the highest percentage increase from Q4.
The average number of stores across all regions is exactly 10.
The Q4 sales of the East region were higher than those of the West region.


The South region had the highest total Q1 sales and the highest percentage increase from Q4.

• South has the highest Q1 sales (200) and the highest percentage increase from Q4 (13%). The statement is True.

The average number of stores across all regions is exactly 10.

• The number of stores across all regions is 10 + 12 + 8 + 9 = 39. Thus, the average is 39/4 = 9.75, which is not exactly 10. The statement is False.

The Q4 2024 sales of the East region were higher than those of the West region..

• To find Q4 sales, divide Q1 sales by (1 + percentage increase).

East: 180/1.11 ≈ 162

West: 170/1.07 ≈ 159

Since 162 > 159, East had higher Q4 sales than West. The statement is True.


Correct answer:

The South region had the highest total Q1 sales and the highest percentage increase from Q4. "True"

The average number of stores across all regions is exactly 10. "False"

The Q4 sales of the East region were higher than those of the West region. "True"

We can know Q4 sales because the table gives both Q1 sales and the percentage increase from Q4. That percentage tells us how much higher Q1 is compared to Q4, so we can work backward to find Q4 for each region and compare them. Please review the solution again.
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