Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2012 and 2013 follow. What is the percentage change in the energy partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2012 and 2013?
A)-9.22%
B)2.33%
C)-0.53%
D)2.88%
E)22.2%

Question

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2012 and 2013 follow.  What is the percentage change in the energy partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2012 and 2013?
A)-9.22% 
B)2.33% 
C)-0.53% 
D)2.88% 
E)22.2%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The energy partial productivity measure for 2012 is $300,000 divided by $10,000 or 30.For 2013 it is $330,000 divided by $9,000 or 36.66.The percentage change between 2012 and 2013 then is (36.66 - 30)/30 or 6.66 divided by 30 = 22.2%.

Various Financial Data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2012 and 2013