6 Quantitative skills
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- 2026
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- 6
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Calculation
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Percentages and percentage changes
Calculate and use percentages and percentage changes in business contexts.
Averages
Calculate and use averages in business contexts.
Revenue, costs and profit
Calculate revenue, costs and profit in business contexts.
Gross and net profit margins
Calculate gross profit margin and net profit margin ratios in business contexts.
Average rate of return
Calculate average rate of return in a business context.
Cash-flow forecast calculations
Calculate total costs, total revenue and net cash flow within cash-flow forecasts.
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Interpretation
Objectives in this topic
Graphs and charts
Interpret and use information from graphs and charts to support, inform and justify business decisions.
Profitability ratios
Interpret gross profit margin and net profit margin ratios in business contexts.
Financial data
Interpret profit and loss, average rate of return and cash-flow forecast data to support business decisions.
Marketing data
Interpret market-research data to support, inform and justify business decisions.
Market data
Interpret market share and changes in costs and prices to support, inform and justify business decisions.