单选题

Questions 186-190 refer to the following e-mail and table.
From: Guillermo Grimaldi
To: Samantha Young
Subject: Survey Results
We have the results of our Preferred Investments Survey. I have attached the "Types of Investments" table.
There is one change on the survey compared to last year. We divided one major category into two parts. The parts are "buildings" and "property." That's why we don't have a number from last year to use as a comparison.
We talked to 1,000 investors between March 1 and March 15. While most of them put their money into a variety of investments, the survey shows that this year there was a greater variety in the type of investment chosen than last year. More people are purchasing each different type of investment. For example, look at the number of mutual fund investors last year (800) as compared to this year (850).
These results will help our company better decide how to sell our investment products. We predict three types of investment will increase in popularity, and they should be heavily advertised over the next year. Also, we predict that three investments will decrease in popularity. We should decide what to do about those. Are you available on Friday morning? Let's discuss the declining investments.

Types of Investments
March 1-15

	Number of Investors(this year)	Number of Investors(last year)	Prediction*
Annuity	825	815	s
Bonds	1,000	850	s
Cash	1,000	1，000	s
Gold	625	600	d
IRA 900	875	-	d
IRA，Roth	975	900	u
Mutual Fund	850	800	s
Real Estate，buildings	987	-	d
Real Estate，property	700	-	u
Savings	1,000	1,000	s
Stocks，domestic	945	936	s
Stocks．international	965	900	u

*Prediction: d=will go down; s=will stay the same u=will go up

单选题 How many investors participated in the survey?

A、 (A) 800
B、 (B) 850
C、 (C) 965
D、 (D) 1,000

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】In his e-mail, Mr. Grimaldi states, We talked to 1,000 investors Choice (A) is the number of mutual fund investors last year. Choice (B) is the number of mutual fund investors this year. Choice (C) is the number of international stock investors this year.

单选题 How many survey participants invested in gold this year?

A、 (A) 600
B、 (B) 625
C、 (C) 900
D、 (D) 875

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】According to the table, 625 survey participants invested in gold this year. Choice (A) is the number who invested in gold last year. Choice (C) is the number who invested in international stocks last year. Choice (D) is the number who invested in IRA 900's this year.

单选题 Why are three categories on the table missing numbers from last year?

A、 (A) Nobody invested in those areas last year.
B、 (B) People lost all their money in those investments.
C、 (C) Real estate was not divided into two categories last year.
D、 (D) The survey did not ask about real estate investments.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】The e-mail explains that one category was divided into buildings and property this year, but not last year. By looking at the table, we can see that this category is Real Estate. Choices (A), (B), and (D) are plausible answers but are not correct.

单选题 Which types of investment does Mr. Grimaldi want to advertise?

A、 (A) Bonds, cash, and savings
B、 (B) Gold, Roth IRAs, and mutual funds
C、 (C) Annuities, domestic stocks, and real estate
D、 (D) Roth IRAs, real estate, and international stocks

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】Mr. Grimaldi wants to advertise the investments that will go up in popularity. Choices (A), (B), and (C) include investments that will go down in popularity or stay the same.

单选题 Which types of investments does Mr. Grimaldi want to discuss with Ms. Young?

A、 (A) Gold, IRA 900's, and real estate
B、 (B) International and domestic stocks
C、 (C) Cash, savings, and bonds
D、 (D) Mutual funds, Roth IRAs, and annuities

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】Mr. Grimaldi wants to discuss the investments that will go down in popularity. Choices (B), (C), and (D) include investments that will go up in popularity or stay the same.