sharick008/convfinqa huggingface dataset:
the following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under long-term operating leases at october 30 , 2010 : fiscal years operating leases .

operating leases: 2011: 21871
2012: 12322
2013: 9078
2014: 6381
2015: 5422
later years: 30655
total: 85729

12 . commitments and contingencies from time to time in the ordinary course of the company 2019s business , various claims , charges and litigation are asserted or commenced against the company arising from , or related to , contractual matters , patents , trademarks , personal injury , environmental matters , product liability , insurance coverage and personnel and employment disputes . as to such claims and litigation , the company can give no assurance that it will prevail . the company does not believe that any current legal matters will have a material adverse effect on the company 2019s financial position , results of operations or cash flows . 13 . retirement plans the company and its subsidiaries have various savings and retirement plans covering substantially all employees . the company maintains a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its eligible u.s . employees . this plan provides for company contributions of up to 5% ( 5 % ) of each participant 2019s total eligible compensation . in addition , the company contributes an amount equal to each participant 2019s pre-tax contribution , if any , up to a maximum of 3% ( 3 % ) of each participant 2019s total eligible compensation . the total expense related to the defined contribution plan for u.s . employees was $ 20.5 million in fiscal 2010 , $ 21.5 million in fiscal 2009 and $ 22.6 million in fiscal 2008 . the company also has various defined benefit pension and other retirement plans for certain non-u.s . employees that are consistent with local statutory requirements and practices . the total expense related to the various defined benefit pension and other retirement plans for certain non-u.s . employees was $ 11.7 million in fiscal 2010 , $ 10.9 million in fiscal 2009 and $ 13.9 million in fiscal 2008 . during fiscal 2009 , the measurement date of the plan 2019s funded status was changed from september 30 to the company 2019s fiscal year end . non-u.s . plan disclosures the company 2019s funding policy for its foreign defined benefit pension plans is consistent with the local requirements of each country . the plans 2019 assets consist primarily of u.s . and non-u.s . equity securities , bonds , property and cash . the benefit obligations and related assets under these plans have been measured at october 30 , 2010 and october 31 , 2009 . analog devices , inc . notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) .

Questions:
what was the total expense related to the various defined benefit pension and other retirement plans for certain non-u.s . employees in 2010?
what was the total expense related to the various defined benefit pension and other retirement plans for certain non-u.s . employees in 2009?
what is the net change for the year?
what is the percent change?

Answers:
11.7
10.9
0.8
7.3%
the company granted 1020 performance shares . the vesting of these shares is contingent on meeting stated goals over a performance period . beginning with restricted stock grants in september 2010 , dividends are accrued on restricted class a common stock and restricted stock units and are paid once the restricted stock vests . the following table summarizes restricted stock and performance shares activity for 2010 : number of shares weighted average grant date fair value .

number of shares: outstanding at december 31 2009: 116677
granted: 134245
vested: -34630
cancelled: -19830
outstanding at december 31 2010: 196462
weighted average grant date fair value: outstanding at december 31 2009: 280
granted: 275
vested: 257
cancelled: 260
outstanding at december 31 2010: 283

the total fair value of restricted stock that vested during the years ended december 31 , 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , was $ 10.3 million , $ 6.2 million and $ 2.5 million , respectively . eligible employees may acquire shares of cme group 2019s class a common stock using after-tax payroll deductions made during consecutive offering periods of approximately six months in duration . shares are purchased at the end of each offering period at a price of 90% ( 90 % ) of the closing price of the class a common stock as reported on the nasdaq . compensation expense is recognized on the dates of purchase for the discount from the closing price . in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , a total of 4371 , 4402 and 5600 shares , respectively , of class a common stock were issued to participating employees . these shares are subject to a six-month holding period . annual expense of $ 0.1 million for the purchase discount was recognized in 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively . non-executive directors receive an annual award of class a common stock with a value equal to $ 75000 . non-executive directors may also elect to receive some or all of the cash portion of their annual stipend , up to $ 25000 , in shares of stock based on the closing price at the date of distribution . as a result , 7470 , 11674 and 5509 shares of class a common stock were issued to non-executive directors during 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively . these shares are not subject to any vesting restrictions . expense of $ 2.4 million , $ 2.5 million and $ 2.4 million related to these stock-based payments was recognized for the years ended december 31 , 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , respectively. .

Questions:
what was the change in number of shares from 2009 to 2010?
what was the percent change?

Answers:
79785
68.4%
advance auto parts , inc . schedule ii - valuation and qualifying accounts ( in thousands ) allowance for doubtful accounts receivable : balance at beginning of period charges to expenses deductions balance at end of period january 3 , 2015 $ 13295 $ 17182 $ ( 14325 ) ( 1 ) $ 16152 january 2 , 2016 16152 22067 ( 12461 ) ( 1 ) 25758 december 31 , 2016 25758 24597 ( 21191 ) ( 1 ) 29164 ( 1 ) accounts written off during the period . these amounts did not impact the company 2019s statement of operations for any year presented . note : other valuation and qualifying accounts have not been reported in this schedule because they are either not applicable or because the information has been included elsewhere in this report. .

balance atbeginningof period: january 3 2015: 13295
january 2 2016: 16152
december 31 2016: 25758
charges toexpenses: january 3 2015: 17182
january 2 2016: 22067
december 31 2016: 24597
deductions: january 3 2015: -14325
january 2 2016: -12461
december 31 2016: -21191
: january 3 2015: -1
january 2 2016: -1
december 31 2016: -1
balance atend ofperiod: january 3 2015: 16152
january 2 2016: 25758
december 31 2016: 29164

advance auto parts , inc . schedule ii - valuation and qualifying accounts ( in thousands ) allowance for doubtful accounts receivable : balance at beginning of period charges to expenses deductions balance at end of period january 3 , 2015 $ 13295 $ 17182 $ ( 14325 ) ( 1 ) $ 16152 january 2 , 2016 16152 22067 ( 12461 ) ( 1 ) 25758 december 31 , 2016 25758 24597 ( 21191 ) ( 1 ) 29164 ( 1 ) accounts written off during the period . these amounts did not impact the company 2019s statement of operations for any year presented . note : other valuation and qualifying accounts have not been reported in this schedule because they are either not applicable or because the information has been included elsewhere in this report. .

Questions:
what is the change in value of the balance of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable during 2015?
what was the percent change?

Answers:
2857
21.5%
notes to consolidated financial statements ( continued ) note 8 2014commitments and contingencies ( continued ) provide renewal options for terms of 3 to 7 additional years . leases for retail space are for terms of 5 to 20 years , the majority of which are for 10 years , and often contain multi-year renewal options . as of september 29 , 2007 , the company 2019s total future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases were $ 1.4 billion , of which $ 1.1 billion related to leases for retail space . rent expense under all operating leases , including both cancelable and noncancelable leases , was $ 151 million , $ 138 million , and $ 140 million in 2007 , 2006 , and 2005 , respectively . future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of september 29 , 2007 , are as follows ( in millions ) : fiscal years .

$ 155: 2009: 172
2010: 173
2011: 160
2012: 148
thereafter: 617
total minimum lease payments: 1425

accrued warranty and indemnifications the company offers a basic limited parts and labor warranty on its hardware products . the basic warranty period for hardware products is typically one year from the date of purchase by the end-user . the company also offers a 90-day basic warranty for its service parts used to repair the company 2019s hardware products . the company provides currently for the estimated cost that may be incurred under its basic limited product warranties at the time related revenue is recognized . factors considered in determining appropriate accruals for product warranty obligations include the size of the installed base of products subject to warranty protection , historical and projected warranty claim rates , historical and projected cost-per-claim , and knowledge of specific product failures that are outside of the company 2019s typical experience . the company assesses the adequacy of its preexisting warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary based on actual experience and changes in future estimates . for products accounted for under subscription accounting pursuant to sop no . 97-2 , the company recognizes warranty expense as incurred . the company periodically provides updates to its applications and system software to maintain the software 2019s compliance with specifications . the estimated cost to develop such updates is accounted for as warranty costs that are recognized at the time related software revenue is recognized . factors considered in determining appropriate accruals related to such updates include the number of units delivered , the number of updates expected to occur , and the historical cost and estimated future cost of the resources necessary to develop these updates. .

Questions:
what was the difference in years between the shortest and longest length of leases for retail space?
what percentage of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year are due after 2012?

Answers:
15
43%
table of contents company stock performance the following graph shows a five-year comparison of cumulative total shareholder return , calculated on a dividend reinvested basis , for the company , the s&p 500 index , the s&p computer hardware index , and the dow jones u.s . technology supersector index . the graph assumes $ 100 was invested in each of the company 2019s common stock , the s&p 500 index , the s&p computer hardware index , and the dow jones u.s . technology supersector index as of the market close on september 30 , 2008 . data points on the graph are annual . note that historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance . fiscal year ending september 30 . copyright 2013 s&p , a division of the mcgraw-hill companies inc . all rights reserved . copyright 2013 dow jones & co . all rights reserved . *$ 100 invested on 9/30/08 in stock or index , including reinvestment of dividends . september 30 , september 30 , september 30 , september 30 , september 30 , september 30 .

september 30 2008: apple inc .: 100
s&p 500 index: 100
s&p computer hardware index: 100
dow jones us technology supersector index: 100
september 30 2009: apple inc .: 163
s&p 500 index: 93
s&p computer hardware index: 118
dow jones us technology supersector index: 111
september 30 2010: apple inc .: 250
s&p 500 index: 103
s&p computer hardware index: 140
dow jones us technology supersector index: 124
september 30 2011: apple inc .: 335
s&p 500 index: 104
s&p computer hardware index: 159
dow jones us technology supersector index: 128
september 30 2012: apple inc .: 589
s&p 500 index: 135
s&p computer hardware index: 255
dow jones us technology supersector index: 166
september 30 2013: apple inc .: 431
s&p 500 index: 161
s&p computer hardware index: 197
dow jones us technology supersector index: 175

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Questions:
what was the value of the s&p index in 2013?
and what was the change in its value since 2008?
in that same six year period, what was the change in the value of the apple inc . stock?
and how much did this change represent in relation to that value in 2008?
also in that period, what was the change in the value of the s&p computer hardware index?
and what is this change as a portion of the 2008 value?
what, then, is the difference between the apple inc . change as a portion of the 2008 value and the s&p computer hardware index?

Answers:
161
61
331
331%
97
97%
270%
performance graph the graph below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on pmi's common stock with the cumulative total return for the same period of pmi's compensation survey group and the s&p 500 index . the graph assumes the investment of $ 100 as of december 31 , 2010 , in pmi common stock ( at prices quoted on the new york stock exchange ) and each of the indices as of the market close and reinvestment of dividends on a quarterly basis . date pmi pmi compensation survey group ( 12 ) s&p 500 index .

pmi: december 31 2010: 100
december 31 2011: 139.8
december 31 2012: 154.6
december 31 2013: 167.7
december 31 2014: 164.2
december 31 2015: 186.2
pmi compensation survey group ( 12 ): december 31 2010: 100
december 31 2011: 114.1
december 31 2012: 128
december 31 2013: 163.6
december 31 2014: 170.1
december 31 2015: 179.2
s&p 500 index: december 31 2010: 100
december 31 2011: 102.1
december 31 2012: 118.5
december 31 2013: 156.8
december 31 2014: 178.3
december 31 2015: 180.8

( 1 ) the pmi compensation survey group consists of the following companies with substantial global sales that are direct competitors ; or have similar market capitalization ; or are primarily focused on consumer products ( excluding high technology and financial services ) ; and are companies for which comparative executive compensation data are readily available : bayer ag , british american tobacco p.l.c. , the coca-cola company , diageo plc , glaxosmithkline , heineken n.v. , imperial brands plc ( formerly , imperial tobacco group plc ) , johnson & johnson , mcdonald's corp. , international , inc. , nestl e9 s.a. , novartis ag , pepsico , inc. , pfizer inc. , roche holding ag , unilever nv and plc and vodafone group plc . ( 2 ) on october 1 , 2012 , international , inc . ( nasdaq : mdlz ) , formerly kraft foods inc. , announced that it had completed the spin-off of its north american grocery business , kraft foods group , inc . ( nasdaq : krft ) . international , inc . was retained in the pmi compensation survey group index because of its global footprint . the pmi compensation survey group index total cumulative return calculation weights international , inc.'s total shareholder return at 65% ( 65 % ) of historical kraft foods inc.'s market capitalization on december 31 , 2010 , based on international , inc.'s initial market capitalization relative to the combined market capitalization of international , inc . and kraft foods group , inc . on october 2 , 2012 . note : figures are rounded to the nearest $ 0.10. .

Questions:
what was the change in value of pmi in 2015, assuming a $100 initial investment?
what is the percent change?

Answers:
86.20
86.20%
table of contents company stock performance the following graph shows a comparison of cumulative total shareholder return , calculated on a dividend reinvested basis , for the company , the s&p 500 index , the s&p information technology index and the dow jones u.s . technology supersector index for the five years ended september 26 , 2015 . the graph assumes $ 100 was invested in each of the company 2019s common stock , the s&p 500 index , the s&p information technology index and the dow jones u.s . technology supersector index as of the market close on september 24 , 2010 . note that historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance . * $ 100 invested on 9/25/10 in stock or index , including reinvestment of dividends . data points are the last day of each fiscal year for the company 2019scommon stock and september 30th for indexes . copyright a9 2015 s&p , a division of mcgraw hill financial . all rights reserved . copyright a9 2015 dow jones & co . all rights reserved . september september september september september september .

september 2010: apple inc .: 100
s&p 500 index: 100
s&p information technology index: 100
dow jones u.s . technology supersector index: 100
september 2011: apple inc .: 138
s&p 500 index: 101
s&p information technology index: 104
dow jones u.s . technology supersector index: 103
september 2012: apple inc .: 229
s&p 500 index: 132
s&p information technology index: 137
dow jones u.s . technology supersector index: 134
september 2013: apple inc .: 170
s&p 500 index: 157
s&p information technology index: 147
dow jones u.s . technology supersector index: 141
september 2014: apple inc .: 254
s&p 500 index: 188
s&p information technology index: 190
dow jones u.s . technology supersector index: 183
september 2015: apple inc .: 294
s&p 500 index: 187
s&p information technology index: 194
dow jones u.s . technology supersector index: 183

apple inc . | 2015 form 10-k | 21 .

Questions:
what is the net change of an investment in apple from 2010 to 2015?
what is the initial investment?
what rate of return does this represent?
what about the net change of an investment in s&p500 index from 2010 to 2015?

Answers:
194
100
194%
87
note 9 2014 benefit plans the company has defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees in the united states and certain international locations . postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits provided to qualifying domestic retirees as well as other postretirement benefit plans in international countries are not material . the measurement date used for the company 2019s employee benefit plans is september 30 . effective january 1 , 2018 , the legacy u.s . pension plan was frozen to limit the participation of employees who are hired or re-hired by the company , or who transfer employment to the company , on or after january 1 , net pension cost for the years ended september 30 included the following components: .

pension plans 2019: service cost: 134
interest cost: 107
expected return on plan assets: -180
amortization of prior service credit: -13
amortization of loss: 78
settlements: 10
net pension cost: 135
net pension cost included in the preceding table that is attributable to international plans: 32
pension plans 2018: service cost: 136
interest cost: 90
expected return on plan assets: -154
amortization of prior service credit: -13
amortization of loss: 78
settlements: 2
net pension cost: 137
net pension cost included in the preceding table that is attributable to international plans: 34
pension plans 2017: service cost: 110
interest cost: 61
expected return on plan assets: -112
amortization of prior service credit: -14
amortization of loss: 92
settlements: 2014
net pension cost: 138
net pension cost included in the preceding table that is attributable to international plans: 43

net pension cost included in the preceding table that is attributable to international plans $ 32 $ 34 $ 43 the amounts provided above for amortization of prior service credit and amortization of loss represent the reclassifications of prior service credits and net actuarial losses that were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ) in prior periods . the settlement losses recorded in 2019 and 2018 primarily included lump sum benefit payments associated with the company 2019s u.s . supplemental pension plan . the company recognizes pension settlements when payments from the supplemental plan exceed the sum of service and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost associated with this plan for the fiscal year . as further discussed in note 2 , upon adopting an accounting standard update on october 1 , 2018 , all components of the company 2019s net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs , aside from service cost , are recorded to other income ( expense ) , net on its consolidated statements of income , for all periods presented . notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) becton , dickinson and company .

Questions:
in the year of 2017, how much did the pension service cost represent in relation to the interest one?
and for that year plus the two subsequent ones, what was the total net pension cost, in millions?
and what was the average cost between the three years, also in millions?

Answers:
1.8
410
136.7
entergy new orleans , inc . and subsidiaries management 2019s financial discussion and analysis results of operations net income 2016 compared to 2015 net income increased $ 3.9 million primarily due to higher net revenue , partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expenses , higher interest expense , and lower other income . 2015 compared to 2014 net income increased $ 13.9 million primarily due to lower other operation and maintenance expenses and higher net revenue , partially offset by a higher effective income tax rate . net revenue 2016 compared to 2015 net revenue consists of operating revenues net of : 1 ) fuel , fuel-related expenses , and gas purchased for resale , 2 ) purchased power expenses , and 3 ) other regulatory charges . following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing 2016 to 2015 . amount ( in millions ) .

amount ( in millions ): 2015 net revenue: 293.9
retail electric price: 39
net gas revenue: -2.5
volume/weather: -5.1
other: -8.1
2016 net revenue: 317.2

the retail electric price variance is primarily due to an increase in the purchased power and capacity acquisition cost recovery rider , as approved by the city council , effective with the first billing cycle of march 2016 , primarily related to the purchase of power block 1 of the union power station . see note 14 to the financial statements for discussion of the union power station purchase . the net gas revenue variance is primarily due to the effect of less favorable weather on residential and commercial sales . the volume/weather variance is primarily due to a decrease of 112 gwh , or 2% ( 2 % ) , in billed electricity usage , partially offset by the effect of favorable weather on commercial sales and a 2% ( 2 % ) increase in the average number of electric customers. .

Questions:
what was the total effect of the net gas revenue and volume/weather adjustments on the net revenue in 2016?
and what was the effect of other adjustments?
what was, then, the total effect of these three segments on that net revenue?
and throughout that same year, what was the change in this net revenue?

Answers:
-7.6
-8.1
-15.7
23.3