1.  In 2001, what was the approximate percentage of profit/loss of all the five Companies taken together?

A. 5% profit
B. 6.5% profit
C. 4% loss
D. 7% loss
E. 10% profit

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Total income of all five companies

    = (35 + 50 + 40 + 40 + 50) million US $

    = 215 million US $.

Total expenditure of all five companies

    = (45 + 40 + 45 + 30 + 45) million US $

    = 205 million US $.

Therefore % Profit =[(215 - 205)x 100]% = 4.88% ~= 5%.
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