Thursday, February 11, 2010

Unit 2: Real v nominal data: All time best selling films

Thanks to tutor2u for this Wall St Journal analysis of all time USA box office success

http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/st_TOP-BOX-OFFICE-1001_20100129.html

a) Explain what "nominal gross takings" means
b) Which is the best nominal grossing film ever?
c) Explain what "real gross takings" means?
d) Re-order the top five to show the best real grossing films ever?
e) Explain the difference between the 2 lists

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