Answer the following questions

The following data have been extracted from the mortality records of an overseas country. Region A Region B Country Age Population Deaths in Population Deaths in Population Deaths in group at 30 June 2000 at 30 June 2000 at 30 June 2000 2000 2000 2000 (000s) (000s) (000s) 0 -25 600 282 3,300 1,106 10,200 3.402 26-55 1.284 3.129 1,965 2,214 16,800 18,602 56+ 920 9,617 1,100 8,473 12,900 98.440 Calculate the standardised mortality ratio for each region by reference to the country as a whole. Comment on your results. [5]The following figures refer to the car insurance industry. $ millions Total revenue 250 Total non-advertising costs 225 Advertising costs 42 Total profit 25 Calculate the advertising/sales ratio and explain why it is likely to be relatively high for the car insurance industry. [4]