If, Over a Three-Year Period, Sales Increased by 30%, and Cost

question 9

Multiple Choice

If, over a three-year period, sales increased by 30%, and cost of goods sold increased by 45%,

• A) the sales trend is unfavourable, but the cost of goods sold trend is favourable.
• B) the sales trend is favourable, but the cost of goods sold trend is unfavourable.
• C) both trends are favourable.
• D) both trends are unfavourable.

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