Box office receipts for independent movies for the first half of this year have increased by 20 percent over the total receipts

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Box office receipts for independent movies for the first half of this year have increased by 20 percent over the total receipts

for independent movies for all of last year. Last year, 50 independent movies were released, while so far this year only 20 independent movies have been released. The number of independent movies slated for release in the second half of this year is roughly equal to the number released so far.If the statements above are true, which of the following must be true?(A) The total box office receipts for independent movies this year will be significantly more than 20 percent greater than the receipts for independent movies last year.(B) The number of independent movies released in the first half of this year is equal to the number released in the first half of last year.(C) The price of a movie ticket has not increased since last year.(D) The average receipts for the independent films released during the first half of this year is greater than that of all independent films released last year.(E) The number of people seeing independent movies during the first half of this year is greater than the number who saw independent movies last year.

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liq [111] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-01T08:51:33+03:00

Answer:

(D) The average receipts for the independent films released during the first half of this year is greater than that of all independent films released last year

Explanation:

If a total of 50 movies were produced last year

During the first half of the year, 20 movies have been released and roughly the same number is expected during the second half. A total of about 40 movies is to be produced this year.

Since Income for the first half of this year is 120% of last year's income and less movies were produced, it means that the average receipts for the independent films released during the first half of this year is greater than that of all independent films released last year.

(A) This option is wrong because if the number of movies produced during the second half is less than the first half, the revenue will be lower.

(B)50 movies were produced last year which is roughly about 25 per half of the previous year compared to 20 movies this first half of year.

(C)No information is given about price of tickets

(E)No information is given about the number of movie goers