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Anonymous A
14 hrs ago
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Question 3 - Math

Why is the calculation: 

  • New cost/revenue ratio = 45% – ( 3 * 5%) = 30%
  • New gross profit % = 1-30% = 70%
  • New sales/day = 300 * (1-30%) = 210
  • New revenue = 210 * 9 = ~ 1.900 EUR
  • New absolute gross profit for Pizza = ~ 1.300 EUR (vs old one of 1.500 EUR) ?

In the text it says that the cost7revenue ratio decreases of 5 %. Before it was 45%, and reducing it by 5% points makes it 40, doesn't it? Same with the number of sales. Before it was 300 pizzas sold, minus 10% would be 270 sales of pizza in my opinion and not 210 like in the solution.

 

Can anyone help maybe?

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Maria
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14 hrs ago
Ex-McKinsey Engagement Manager in NYC | Part of the McKinsey Private Equity Practice

Hello!

You need to multiply the 5 percentage points by 3, given that they say the cost / revenue ratio would decrease by 5 percentage points for each prep item, and then they mention that they would take out 3 prep items (so 5 p.p. * 3 = 15 p.p.). Same with sales, they would decline by 10% for each prep item, so they would decline by 10% * 3 = 30% total.

Hope this helps!

Maria

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