Presumptions Flashcards
1
Q
Population of USA
A
320 million
2
Q
Average number of people per household
A
2.5 people per household
3
Q
Number of US households
A
120 million
4
Q
How many working hours in a year?
A
2000
8 hours x 5 days a week x 48 weeks a year = 1920 hours a year
5
Q
Population of the UK
A
70 million
6
Q
Population of London
A
9 million
7
Q
Number of UK households
A
28 million
8
Q
What are good profit margins?
A
5% low
10% average
20% high
9
Q
Good breakeven times
A
Large industries (healthcare, tech, energy, manufacturing), 3-5 years
Software and tech startups, 1-3 years
Consumer goods and retail, 6-18 months (2-3 years for larger chains)
Service-based (consulting, legal), 1-2 years
10
Q
Working population of the UK
A
50% of population
35 million
11
Q
UK life expectancy
A
82 years
12
Q
Urban-rural population split UK
A
80% urban
20% rural
