Question detail
CraftCrate serves repeat customers while raising prices; the case evidence includes unit contribution of ?8,780, sales of 365 units, and a 17% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Interpret financial data, including profit and loss, average rate of return and cash flow forecasts?
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Topic
Quantitative skills in business
Question
- A. Use financial data to judge capacity utilisation, customers impact, and the business objective in Interpretation requirements.
- B. Give only a definition of Quantitative skills in business without using the case evidence.
- C. Treat gross and net profit as identical and ignore the effect on customers.
- D. Choose the largest sales figure without checking costs, finance, or context.
Answer
The correct option is: Use financial data to judge capacity utilisation, customers impact, and the business objective in Interpretation requirements.
Explanation
This option works because Use financial data to judge capacity utilisation, customers impact, and the business objective in Interpretation requirements. The case evidence gives ?10,280, 365 units, and 17%, so the answer must explain the commercial effect rather than repeat a definition. The distractors are weaker because they confuse gross and net profit, miss the customers, or ignore the business objective.
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Interpretation requirements common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Interpret financial data, including profit and loss, average rate of return and cash flow forecasts..
Answer by clearly explaining how to interpret financial data, including profit and loss, average rate of return and cash flow forecasts..
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