Business Studies Multiple Choice Question – 29 June 2022

In March 2022, Electromac Group, a multinational engineering business, reported the following annual results.

Revenue £64 826M
Cost of sales £60 737M
Gross profit £4 089M
Other operating expenses £546M

What was the profit in relation to revenue %?

Select ONE answer:

1. 5.47%
2. £3 543m
3. 6.31%
4. £64 280m

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct – formula for margin is: profit for the year/revenue x 100. Profit for year is £3 543 or 4 089-546. Therefore £3 543m / £64 826m x 100 = 5.47%
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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