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Corporation A has exactly two different divisions, one dealing in cosmetics and the other apparel. The line graph above shows the profit generated by the two divisions over a period of five years.

Select from each drop-down menu the option that creates the most accurate statement based on the information provided.

Based on the available information, it can be said that division in year had the maximum share of total profit in any given year.

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Kinshook · Answer

Corporation A has exactly two different divisions, one dealing in cosmetics and the other apparel. The line graph above shows the profit generated by the two divisions over a period of five years.

Select from each drop-down menu the option that creates the most accurate statement based on the information provided.

Based on the available information, it can be said that division  GRAPH_1_PLACEHOLDER  in year  GRAPH_2_PLACEHOLDER  had the maximum share of total profit in any given year.

2014  2015  2016  2017  2018   
  Apparel  42  44  38  63  66  
  Cosmetics  24  36  52  45  60  
  Total Profit  66  80  90  108  126  
  Max share of Total Profit  63%  55%  57%  58%  52%  
 
Based on the available information, it can be said that division  Apparel  in year  2014  had the maximum share of total profit in any given year.

$!vakumar.m · Answer

Corporation A has exactly two different divisions, one dealing in cosmetics and the other apparel. Year wise profit share is tabulated below - 
2014 : Apparel - 41 and Cosmetics - 22. Profit Share of Apparel = 41/(41+22) = 65%
2015 : Apparel - 44 and Cosmetics - 38. Profit Share of Apparel = 44/(44+38) = 55%
2016 : Apparel - 38 and Cosmetics - 50. Profit Share of Apparel = 38/(38+50) = 43% (=> Cosmetics share = 57%)
2017 : Apparel - 62 and Cosmetics - 44. Profit Share of Apparel = 62/(62+44) = 58%
2018 : Apparel - 64 and Cosmetics - 60. Profit Share of Apparel = 64/(64+60) = 51%

overall Apparel share of 65% is greater than cosmetics share of 57%.
Based on the available information, it can be said that division  Apparel  in year  2014  had the maximum share of total profit in any given year.

missionmba2025 · Answer

To maximize our returns, it is essential to pinpoint the most significant disparity between the two divisions. Notably, there are two notable differences observed in the years 2014 and 2017.

Let's assess both instances:

2014:
Cosmetics Profit: 25
Apparel Profit: 43

Cosmetics Share: 25/68 = 37%
Apparel Share: 43/68 = 63%

2017:
Cosmetics Profit: 45
Apparel Profit: 65

Cosmetics Share: 45/110 = 41%
Apparel Share: 65/110 = 59%

Upon solving, it is evident that the peak value is in 2014. Consequently, the  Apparel division in the year 2014  held the highest proportion of the total profit in any given year.

VivekSri · Answer

OA is Apparel in the year 2014

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DG1989 · Answer

Corporation A has exactly two different divisions, one dealing in cosmetics and the other apparel. The line graph above shows the profit generated by the two divisions over a period of five years.

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Select from each drop-down menu the option that creates the most accurate statement based on the information provided. 
Based on the available information, it can be said that division _______ in year _______ had the maximum share of total profit in any given year.

Solution:  
    Year Division Profit (in thousands $) Profit Share % (approx)  
  2014 Apparel 42 64 
  Cosmetics 24 36

2015 Apparel 44 55 
  Cosmetics 36 45

2016 Apparel 38 42 
  Cosmetics 52 58

2017 Apparel 63 60 
  Cosmetics 45 40

2018 Apparel 65 52 
  Cosmetics 60 48

Hence, Division   Apparel   in the year   2014   had the maximum share of total profit in any given year.

Catman · Answer

In 2014 net profit from Cosmetics = 24 , Apparels= 42 . Total Profit = 66
Profit in % for Cosmetics = \frac{24}{66} = 36.36%
Profit in % for Apparels =  \frac{42}{66}  = 63.64 %

In 2015 net profit from Cosmetics = 42 , Apparels= 42 . Total Profit = 84
Profit in % for Cosmetics =  \frac{42}{84}  = 50.00%
Profit in % for Apparels =  \frac{42}{84}  = 50.00 %

In 2016 net profit from Cosmetics = 52 , Apparels= 38 . Total Profit = 90
Profit in % for Cosmetics =  \frac{52}{90}  = 57.78%
Profit in % for Apparels =  \frac{38}{90}  = 42.28%

In 2017 net profit from Cosmetics = 43 , Apparels= 62 . Total Profit = 105
Profit in % for Cosmetics =  \frac{43}{105}  = 40.95%
Profit in % for Apparels =  \frac{62}{105}  = 59.05%

In 2018 net profit from Cosmetics = 60 , Apparels= 65 . Total Profit = 125
Profit in % for Cosmetics =  \frac{60}{125}  = 48.00%
Profit in % for Apparels =  \frac{65}{125}  = 52.00%

*We don't have to calculate the data for 2015,2016 and 2018. Since the two values are close to the average of these values. There is not much difference in the two values and the % share of these two are nearly equal as can be confirmed from the above calculation also.

The highest share in the Profit % is of Apparels in 2014.

IMO ~ Based on the available information, it can be said that division  Apparels  in year  2014  had the maximum share of total profit in any given year.

jack5397 · Answer

Good question to learn about the approximation in graphs.
As per the we have to find the  in which year  which  division had the maximum share  . Meaning percentage split between the divisions was maximum.

Apparel - "A" 
Cosmetics - "C"

2014: A- 42; C - 22 ; diff=20$
2015: A- 43; C - 38 ; diff = 5$
2016: A- 38; C- 50; diff = 12$
2017: A- 62; C- 46; diff = 16$
2018: A-64; C-60; diff = 4$

Clear answer 2014 and apparel division.

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	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Apparel	42	44	38	63	66
Cosmetics	24	36	52	45	60
Total Profit	66	80	90	108	126
Max share of Total Profit	63%	55%	57%	58%	52%

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