Profits rose sharply in 2005 but peaked at the end of the year and then fell back to their

1999 levels.

ly the next month and staying unchanged in September.

rose slightly in the last quarter.

A.rose

B.is rising

C.have risen

D.has risen

entory by €4.0 million from €12.0 million. The following year, due to a change in competitive forces in the industry the market price of these chips rose sharply to 10% above their original 2012 value. If the company prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), its 2013 inventory (in €-millions) will most likely be reported as:

A. 8.0.

B. 12.0.

C. 13.2.

overall trend, it is clear that the number of cases of violence increased fairly rapidly until the mid-eighties, remained constant ____ around a decade _____ 700 cases before dropping _____ zero ____ the late 1990s. ___ 1990, the number of cases stood____ approximately 300. That number rose steadily _____ 500 by 1999 and then more sharply _____ 900 in 2003.

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l regulations requiring a drop in industrial discharges of lead went into effect in 1975, but the major cause of the decline was a 75 percent drop in the use of leaded gasoline between 1975 and 19Which of the following, if true, best supports the claim that the major cause of the decline in the level of lead contamination in United States rives was the decline in the use of leaded gasoline？

A．The level of lead contamination in United States rivers fell sharply in both 1975 and 1983.

B．Most of the decline in industrial discharges of lead occurred before 1976, but the largest decline in the level of river contamination occurred between 1980 and 1985.

C．Levels of lead contamination in rivers fell sharply in 1975 - 1976 and rose very slightly over the next nine years.

D．Levels of lead contamination rose in those rivers where there was reduced river flow due to drought.

E．Although the use of leaded gasoline declined 75 percent between 1975 and 1985, 80 percent of the decline took place in 1985.

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A．corporate profits were mostly gained by lower interest rates.

B．productivity rose at a 2.2% annual rate over this 10 year period.

C．consumer spending stayed so strong even in the recession.

D．many workers were qualified for the sorts of jobs in production.

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A．corporate profits were mostly gained by lower interest rates.

B．productivity rose at a 2.20% annual rate over this 10-year period.

C．consumer spending stayed so strong even in the recession.

D．many workers were qualified for the sorts of jobs in production.