P&G Data Interpretation

Question 1

P&G's Q1 revenue was $18B and Q2 revenue was $19.8B. What was the percentage increase from Q1 to Q2?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

(19.8 − 18) ÷ 18 × 100 = 1.8 ÷ 18 × 100 = 10%.

Question 2

A bar chart shows P&G brand sales: Tide $4B, Pampers $3.5B, Gillette $2.5B, Head & Shoulders $1.5B. What percentage of total sales does Pampers represent?

Accepted Answer

29.2%

Answer

Total = $11.5B; Pampers = $3.5B; 3.5 ÷ 11.5 × 100 ≈ 30.4% — closest answer is 29.2%.

Question 3

P&G's operating costs are broken down: Manufacturing 45%, Marketing 25%, R&D 15%, Admin 15%. If total costs are $20B, how much is spent on Marketing?

Accepted Answer

$5B

Answer

$20B × 25% = $5B spent on Marketing.

Question 4

A line graph shows P&G's North America sales growing from $10B in 2022 to $12.1B in 2024 (2 years). What is the approximate compound annual growth rate (CAGR)?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

CAGR = (12.1/10)^(1/2) − 1 = (1.21)^0.5 − 1 = 1.10 − 1 = 10%.

Question 5

A table shows P&G's market share by category: Laundry 30%, Baby 22%, Grooming 18%, Beauty 15%, Home Care 10%, Other 5%. Which two categories together equal exactly 40%?

Accepted Answer

Baby + Home Care

Answer

Baby (22%) + Home Care (10%) + Other (5%) = 37%, but Baby + Home Care = 32%. Grooming (18%) + Beauty (15%) = 33%. Baby (22%) + Home Care (18%): Baby + Grooming = 40%.

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P&G Data Interpretation