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ACTIVITY 8

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In pair, describe the following graphs. By taking turns, practice presenting the charts in
front of your friends. Use the language focus and vocabulary you have learned above.

P&G has been paying a dividend for 122 consecutive years since its incorporation in 1890 and
has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years at an annual compound average rate of
approximately 9.5%. Based on the graph and information below, describe the increased
dividend in details.

GRAPH

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1956 – 1957: ______________________________________________________________

1959 – 1972: ______________________________________________________________

1972 – 1984: ______________________________________________________________

1984 – 2012: ______________________________________________________________

GRAPH
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