Question

What is the approximate simple annual growth rate of Total Assets between 1990 and 1993?

• A. 36%
• B. 12%
• C. 9%
• D. 27%
• A. Net Fixed Assets.
• B. Net Current Assets.
• C. Investments.
• D. Total Assets.
• A. Net Fixed Assets.
• B. Net Current Assets.
• C. Investments.
• D. Total Assets.
• A. Net Fixed Assets.
• B. Net Current Assets.
• C. Investments.
• D. Total Assets.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

From the bar graph:
Total Assets in 1990 = approx. 22 units
Total Assets in 1993 = approx. 30 units
We use the simple annual growth rate formula:
\[ \text{Annual Growth Rate} = \frac{\text{Final} - \text{Initial}}{\text{Initial} \times \text{Number of Years}} \times 100 \]
\[ = \frac{30 - 22}{22 \times 3} \times 100 = \frac{8}{66} \times 100 \approx 12.12% \]
Thus, the approximate growth rate is \boxed{12%}

Answer 2

Looking at the bar graph, the growth in investments is minimal between 1990–1991 and 1991–1992.
- 1990: Around 2 units
- 1991: Same or slight drop
- 1992: Almost negligible value
Hence, the growth rate in consecutive years is either stagnant or negative for Investments, which is the lowest among all components.

Answer 3

From 1991 to 1992:
- Net Fixed Assets stayed approximately the same.
- Net Current Assets also didn’t show a large increase.
- But Investments jumped from nearly 0 to a visible value in 1992.
Hence, in percentage terms, Investments showed the highest relative growth.

Answer 4

Total Assets = Net Fixed Assets + Net Current Assets + Investments
Despite slight ups and downs in individual asset categories, the overall height of the stacked bar (Total Assets) increases or remains steady each year.
Hence, there is no negative growth in Total Assets across 1990–1993.