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March 2018

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • November 29, 2018 at 1:08 pm #486412
    farah92
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    Hello Sir,

    I really need your help as to how do we tackle this type of question:

    Log Co has an operating gearing ratio of 33.33%. Its sales are currently $100m and its operating profit is
    $20m.
    Operating gearing is calculated by dividing fixed costs by variable costs.

    What will its operating profit be its sales increases by 15%?

    A $27m
    B $26m
    C $23m
    D $21m

    ANSWER: B

    Didn’t even understand the logic behind this question!

    November 29, 2018 at 1:13 pm #486414
    farah92
    Member
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    And in the answer’s explanation, it says “the fixed cost to
    variable cost will be in the ratio of 1:3.”
    How to derive a ratio in this situation?

    November 29, 2018 at 3:09 pm #486439
    John Moffat
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    33.33% is 1/3 of 100%.

    Saying that the ratio is 33.33% is another way of saying the the ratio is 1 to 3.

    December 1, 2018 at 2:07 pm #486677
    farah92
    Member
    • Topics: 21
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    Sorry for the late reply!
    Thank you very much Sir
    Have a good day:)

    December 1, 2018 at 5:45 pm #486701
    John Moffat
    Keymaster
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    You are welcome – you have a good day also 🙂

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