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Facebook reported a 35% increase in revenue to $29 billion and a 17% rise in profit to $9.2 billion for the quarter ending in September. Advertising revenue grew by 33% to $28.3 billion, while other revenue, mainly from virtual reality hardware, surged by 195% to $734 million. The user base expanded to 3.6 billion monthly users, a 12% increase from the previous year. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a strategic shift to focus on younger adults, making them the company's priority over older users.

What was the percentage increase in Facebook's revenue in the third quarter compared to the previous year?

• 55%

• 45%

• 35%

• 25%

How much did Facebook's profit rise in the third quarter?

• $8.5 billion

• $9.2 billion

• $10.1 billion

• $11.3 billion

What was the percentage increase in Facebook's advertising revenue?

• 50%

• 40%

• 33%

• 25%

What was the growth percentage of Facebook's other revenue, primarily from virtual reality hardware sales?

• 215%

• 150%

• 175%

• 195%

What strategic change did Mark Zuckerberg announce for Facebook's focus?

• Focusing on virtual reality

• Focusing on international expansion

• Focusing on young adults

• Focusing on older users