Al Ring Received a Memo Requesting That He Complete a Trend

question 95

Short Answer

Al Ring received a memo requesting that he complete a trend analysis of the following, using 2014 as the base year. (Round each percent to nearest whole percent.)Can you help Al with this request?
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & 2017 & 2016 & 2015 & 2014 \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 42,000 ( \mathrm {~A} ) & \$ 60,000 ( \mathrm { D } ) & \$ 80,000 ( \mathrm { G } ) & \$ 95,000 ( \mathrm {~J} ) \\\hline \text { Gross Profit } & \$ 21,000 ( \mathrm {~B} ) & \$ 28,000 ( \mathrm { E } ) & \$ 42,000 ( \mathrm { H } ) & \$ 60,000 ( \mathrm {~K} ) \\\hline \text { Net Income } & \$ 21,000 ( \mathrm { C } ) & \$ 32,000 ( \mathrm {~F} ) & \$ 38,000 ( \mathrm { I } ) & \$ 35,000 ( \mathrm {~L} ) \\\hline\end{array}$$ *For simplicity, operating expenses have been omitted.

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Definitions:

Pheromones

Biologically produced odorants that convey information to other members of the species.

Smell-Based Communication

A form of communication that occurs through the detection and interpretation of olfactory signals, common among animals to convey information.

Sex Hormones

Sex hormones are chemicals produced by the body that regulate the development and functioning of reproductive organs and secondary sexual characteristics.

Scent

The particular smell of an object, substance, or area, often processed and recognized by the olfactory system.