Business A-Level
fractions
What fractions means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of fractions
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Reference: AQA
A part of a whole, vital for calculating metrics like market share, often converted to percentages for easier interpretation.
Topics that use fractions
- Annex: quantitative skills in business (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- analysis
- average rate of return
- averages
- axes and scales
- base year
- benchmarking
- break-even charts
- break-even output
Using fractions in the exam
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