Selected product data from Samsung (www.samsung.com) follow.

Required
1. Compute the percentage growth in net sales for each product line from fiscal year 2012 to 2013. Round percents to one decimal.
2. Which product line's net sales grew the fastest?
3. Which segment was the most profitable?
4. How can Samsung's managers use this information?

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Net Sales Operating Income Product Segment for Year Ended (billions of Korean won) Dec. 31,2013 Dec. 31,2012 Dec. 31,2013 W 1,673 24,958 Dec.31,2012 Consumer electronics ..W50,332 IT and mobile communications W 51,105 W 2,324 138,817 105,845 19,418