Apples iPhone Shatters Opening Weekend Sales Record

The transcript covers three major business events: Sigma Aldrich's acquisition for $17 billion, Apple's record-breaking sale of over 10 million iPhones, and Alibaba's IPO, which raised $25 billion, making it the largest IPO ever. These events highlight significant financial and market achievements in the chemical, technology, and e-commerce sectors.

What is the primary industry in which Sigma Aldrich operates?

• Automobile manufacturing

• Chemical production

• Retail

• Software development

How many new iPhones were sold by Apple over the weekend?

• 5 million

• 8 million

• 10 million

• 12 million

Which models did Apple launch last year that set the previous sales record?

• iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

• iPhone 4 and 4S

• iPhone 5 and 5S

• iPhone 5S and 5C

What percentage increase did banks apply to Alibaba's IPO deal size?

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

• 10%

How much money did Alibaba raise through its IPO?

• $22 billion

• $25 billion

• $30 billion

• $20 billion