sharick008/convfinqa huggingface dataset:
note 4 : property , plant and equipment the following table summarizes the major classes of property , plant and equipment by category as of december 31 : 2015 2014 range of remaining useful weighted average useful life utility plant : land and other non-depreciable assets . . . . . . . . . . $ 141 $ 137 sources of supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705 681 12 to 127 years 51 years treatment and pumping facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3070 2969 3 to 101 years 39 years transmission and distribution facilities . . . . . . . . . 8516 7963 9 to 156 years 83 years services , meters and fire hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3250 3062 8 to 93 years 35 years general structures and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227 1096 1 to 154 years 39 years waste treatment , pumping and disposal . . . . . . . . . 313 281 2 to 115 years 46 years waste collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 399 5 to 109 years 56 years construction work in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 303 total utility plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18099 16891 nonutility property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 378 3 to 50 years 6 years total property , plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18504 $ 17269 property , plant and equipment depreciation expense amounted to $ 405 , $ 392 , and $ 374 for the years ended december 31 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively and was included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations . the provision for depreciation expressed as a percentage of the aggregate average depreciable asset balances was 3.13% ( 3.13 % ) for the year ended december 31 , 2015 and 3.20% ( 3.20 % ) for years december 31 , 2014 and 2013 . note 5 : allowance for uncollectible accounts the following table summarizes the changes in the company 2019s allowances for uncollectible accounts for the years ended december 31: .

2015: balance as of january 1: -35
amounts charged to expense: -32
amounts written off: 38
recoveries of amounts written off: -10
balance as of december 31: -39
2014: balance as of january 1: -34
amounts charged to expense: -37
amounts written off: 43
recoveries of amounts written off: -7
balance as of december 31: -35
2013: balance as of january 1: -27
amounts charged to expense: -27
amounts written off: 24
recoveries of amounts written off: -4
balance as of december 31: -34

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Questions:
what was the change in the property, plant and equipment depreciation expense from 2013 to 2015?
and what was that expense in 2013?
how much does that change represent in relation to this 2013 expense?

Answers:
31
374
8.3%
table of contents stock performance graph * $ 100 invested on 11/17/11 in our stock or 10/31/11 in the relevant index , including reinvestment of dividends . fiscal year ending december 31 , 2015 . ( 1 ) delphi automotive plc ( 2 ) s&p 500 2013 standard & poor 2019s 500 total return index ( 3 ) automotive supplier peer group 2013 russell 3000 auto parts index , including american axle & manufacturing , borgwarner inc. , cooper tire & rubber company , dana holding corp. , delphi automotive plc , dorman products inc. , federal-mogul corp. , ford motor co. , fuel systems solutions inc. , general motors co. , gentex corp. , gentherm inc. , genuine parts co. , johnson controls inc. , lear corp. , lkq corp. , meritor inc. , standard motor products inc. , stoneridge inc. , superior industries international , tenneco inc. , tesla motors inc. , the goodyear tire & rubber co. , tower international inc. , visteon corp. , and wabco holdings inc . company index november 17 , december 31 , december 31 , december 31 , december 31 , december 31 .

november 17 2011: delphi automotive plc ( 1 ): 100
s&p 500 ( 2 ): 100
automotive supplier peer group ( 3 ): 100
december 31 2011: delphi automotive plc ( 1 ): 100.98
s&p 500 ( 2 ): 100.8
automotive supplier peer group ( 3 ): 89.62
december 31 2012: delphi automotive plc ( 1 ): 179.33
s&p 500 ( 2 ): 116.93
automotive supplier peer group ( 3 ): 109.96
december 31 2013: delphi automotive plc ( 1 ): 285.81
s&p 500 ( 2 ): 154.8
automotive supplier peer group ( 3 ): 166.26
december 31 2014: delphi automotive plc ( 1 ): 350.82
s&p 500 ( 2 ): 175.99
automotive supplier peer group ( 3 ): 176.25
december 31 2015: delphi automotive plc ( 1 ): 418.67
s&p 500 ( 2 ): 178.43
automotive supplier peer group ( 3 ): 171.91

dividends the company has declared and paid cash dividends of $ 0.25 per ordinary share in each quarter of 2014 and 2015 . in addition , in january 2016 , the board of directors increased the annual dividend rate to $ 1.16 per ordinary share , and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.29 per ordinary share , payable on february 29 , 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on february 17 , 2016. .

Questions:
what was the price of delphi automotive plc as of 12/31/15?
and the difference between this price and the starting price as of 11/17/11?
and as a percentage of the original value?

Answers:
418.67
318.67
318.67%
asset category target allocation total quoted prices in active markets for identical assets ( level 1 ) significant observable inputs ( level 2 ) significant unobservable inputs .

level 3: balance as of january 1 2018: 278
actual return on assets: -23
purchases issuances and settlements net: -25
balance as of december 31 2018: 230

balance as of january 1 , 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140 actual return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 purchases , issuances and settlements , net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 balance as of december 31 , 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 278 the company 2019s postretirement benefit plans have different levels of funded status and the assets are held under various trusts . the investments and risk mitigation strategies for the plans are tailored specifically for each trust . in setting new strategic asset mixes , consideration is given to the likelihood that the selected asset allocation will effectively fund the projected plan liabilities and meet the risk tolerance criteria of the company . the company periodically updates the long-term , strategic asset allocations for these plans through asset liability studies and uses various analytics to determine the optimal asset allocation . considerations include plan liability characteristics , liquidity needs , funding requirements , expected rates of return and the distribution of returns . in 2012 , the company implemented a de-risking strategy for the american water pension plan after conducting an asset-liability study to reduce the volatility of the funded status of the plan . as part of the de-risking strategy , the company revised the asset allocations to increase the matching characteristics of fixed- income assets relative to liabilities . the fixed income portion of the portfolio was designed to match the bond- .

Questions:
what was the balance of level 3 in 2018?
and as of 2017?
so what was the change in value during these years?
so what was the percentage change during this time?

Answers:
230
140
90
64.3%
contracts as of december 31 , 2006 , which all mature in 2007 . forward contract notional amounts presented below are expressed in the stated currencies ( in thousands ) . forward currency contracts: .

( pay ) /receive: u.s . dollars: -114000
euros: -4472
singapore dollars: 37180
canadian dollars: 81234
malaysian ringgits: 85963

a movement of 10% ( 10 % ) in the value of the u.s . dollar against foreign currencies would impact our expected net earnings by approximately $ 0.1 million . item 8 . financial statements and supplementary data the financial statements and supplementary data required by this item are included herein , commencing on page f-1 . item 9 . changes in and disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure item 9a . controls and procedures ( a ) evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures our management , with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer , evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report . based on that evaluation , the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the securities exchange act of 1934 is ( i ) recorded , processed , summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the sec 2019s rules and forms and ( ii ) accumulated and communicated to our management , including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer , as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure . a controls system cannot provide absolute assurance , however , that the objectives of the controls system are met , and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud , if any , within a company have been detected . ( b ) management 2019s report on internal control over financial reporting our management 2019s report on internal control over financial reporting is set forth on page f-2 of this annual report on form 10-k and is incorporated by reference herein . ( c ) change in internal control over financial reporting no change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected , or is reasonably likely to materially affect , our internal control over financial reporting . item 9b . other information .

Questions:
what was the positive value of united states securities?
what is the positive value of euros?
what is the sum?
what is the sum of singapore and canadian dollars?
what is the total sum including malaysian ringgits?
what is the ratio of the sum of us and euro payments to the total?

Answers:
114000
4472
118472
118414
204377
0.58
in 2017 , the company granted 440076 shares of restricted class a common stock and 7568 shares of restricted stock units . restricted common stock and restricted stock units generally have a vesting period of two to four years . the fair value related to these grants was $ 58.7 million , which is recognized as compensation expense on an accelerated basis over the vesting period . dividends are accrued on restricted class a common stock and restricted stock units and are paid once the restricted stock vests . in 2017 , the company also granted 203298 performance shares . the fair value related to these grants was $ 25.3 million , which is recognized as compensation expense on an accelerated and straight-lined basis over the vesting period . the vesting of these shares is contingent on meeting stated performance or market conditions . the following table summarizes restricted stock , restricted stock units , and performance shares activity for 2017 : number of shares weighted average grant date fair value .

number of shares: outstanding at december 31 2016: 1820578
granted: 650942
vested: -510590
cancelled: -401699
outstanding at december 31 2017: 1559231
weightedaveragegrant datefair value: outstanding at december 31 2016: 98
granted: 129
vested: 87
cancelled: 95
outstanding at december 31 2017: 116

the total fair value of restricted stock , restricted stock units , and performance shares that vested during 2017 , 2016 and 2015 was $ 66.0 million , $ 59.8 million and $ 43.3 million , respectively . under the espp , eligible employees may acquire shares of 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 global select market . compensation expense is recognized on the dates of purchase for the discount from the closing price . in 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , a total of 19936 , 19858 and 19756 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 $ 0.3 million for the purchase discount was recognized in 2017 , and $ 0.2 million was recognized in both 2016 and 2015 . non-executive directors receive an annual award of class a common stock with a value equal to $ 100000 . non-executive directors may also elect to receive some or all of the cash portion of their annual stipend , up to $ 60000 , in shares of stock based on the closing price at the date of distribution . as a result , 19736 shares , 26439 shares and 25853 shares of class a common stock were issued to non-executive directors during 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively . these shares are not subject to any vesting restrictions . expense of $ 2.5 million , $ 2.4 million and $ 2.5 million related to these stock-based payments was recognized for the years ended december 31 , 2017 , 2016 and 2015 , respectively. .

Questions:
what compensation expense was attributable to directors in 2016 and 2017?
what about including 2015?

Answers:
4.9
7.4
part ii item 5 . market for registrant 2019s common equity , related stockholder matters and issuer purchases of equity securities market price of and dividends on the registrant 2019s common equity and related stockholder matters market information . our class a common stock is quoted on the nasdaq global select market under the symbol 201cdish . 201d the high and low closing sale prices of our class a common stock during 2014 and 2013 on the nasdaq global select market ( as reported by nasdaq ) are set forth below. .

high: first quarter: 38.02
second quarter: 42.52
third quarter: 48.09
fourth quarter: 57.92
2013: high
low: first quarter: 34.19
second quarter: 36.24
third quarter: 41.66
fourth quarter: 45.68
2013: low

as of february 13 , 2015 , there were approximately 8208 holders of record of our class a common stock , not including stockholders who beneficially own class a common stock held in nominee or street name . as of february 10 , 2015 , 213247004 of the 238435208 outstanding shares of our class b common stock were beneficially held by charles w . ergen , our chairman , and the remaining 25188204 were held in trusts established by mr . ergen for the benefit of his family . there is currently no trading market for our class b common stock . dividends . on december 28 , 2012 , we paid a cash dividend of $ 1.00 per share , or approximately $ 453 million , on our outstanding class a and class b common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on december 14 , 2012 . while we currently do not intend to declare additional dividends on our common stock , we may elect to do so from time to time . payment of any future dividends will depend upon our earnings and capital requirements , restrictions in our debt facilities , and other factors the board of directors considers appropriate . we currently intend to retain our earnings , if any , to support future growth and expansion , although we may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time . see further discussion under 201citem 7 . management 2019s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations 2013 liquidity and capital resources 201d in this annual report on form 10-k . securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans . see 201citem 12 . security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters 201d in this annual report on form 10-k. .

Questions:
what is the price of class a common stock in the fourth quarter of 2014, taking into account the highest one?
what would that be of 2013?
what is, then, the difference between the prices of 2014 and 2013?
what is the price of class a common stock in the fourth quarter of 2013, taking into account the highest one?
how much does that difference represent in relation to this price, percentually?

Answers:
79.41
57.92
21.49
57.92
37.1%
shareholder return performance the line graph below compares the annual percentage change in ball corporation fffds cumulative total shareholder return on its common stock with the cumulative total return of the dow jones containers & packaging index and the s&p composite 500 stock index for the five-year period ended december 31 , 2011 . it assumes $ 100 was invested on december 31 , 2006 , and that all dividends were reinvested . the dow jones containers & packaging index total return has been weighted by market capitalization . total return to stockholders ( assumes $ 100 investment on 12/31/06 ) total return analysis .

12/31/2006: ball corporation: 100
dj us containers & packaging: 100
s&p 500: 100
12/31/2007: ball corporation: 104.05
dj us containers & packaging: 106.73
s&p 500: 105.49
12/31/2008: ball corporation: 97.04
dj us containers & packaging: 66.91
s&p 500: 66.46
12/31/2009: ball corporation: 121.73
dj us containers & packaging: 93.98
s&p 500: 84.05
12/31/2010: ball corporation: 161.39
dj us containers & packaging: 110.23
s&p 500: 96.71
12/31/2011: ball corporation: 170.7
dj us containers & packaging: 110.39
s&p 500: 98.75

copyright a9 2012 standard & poor fffds , a division of the mcgraw-hill companies inc . all rights reserved . ( www.researchdatagroup.com/s&p.htm ) copyright a9 2012 dow jones & company . all rights reserved. .

Questions:
what was the change in the performance value of the dj us containers & packaging from 2006 to 2008?
and how much does this change represent in relation to that performance value in 2006?

Answers:
-33.09
-33.1%
vornado realty trust notes to consolidated financial statements ( continued ) 17 . leases as lessor : we lease space to tenants under operating leases . most of the leases provide for the payment of fixed base rentals payable monthly in advance . office building leases generally require the tenants to reimburse us for operating costs and real estate taxes above their base year costs . shopping center leases provide for pass-through to tenants the tenant 2019s share of real estate taxes , insurance and maintenance . shopping center leases also provide for the payment by the lessee of additional rent based on a percentage of the tenants 2019 sales . as of december 31 , 2011 , future base rental revenue under non-cancelable operating leases , excluding rents for leases with an original term of less than one year and rents resulting from the exercise of renewal options , is as follows : ( amounts in thousands ) year ending december 31: .

$ 1807885: 2013: 1718403
2014: 1609279
2015: 1425804
2016: 1232154
thereafter: 6045584

these amounts do not include percentage rentals based on tenants 2019 sales . these percentage rents approximated $ 8482000 , $ 7912000 and $ 8394000 , for the years ended december 31 , 2011 , 2010 and 2009 , respectively . none of our tenants accounted for more than 10% ( 10 % ) of total revenues in any of the years ended december 31 , 2011 , 2010 and 2009 . former bradlees locations pursuant to a master agreement and guaranty , dated may 1 , 1992 , we are due $ 5000000 per annum of additional rent from stop & shop which was allocated to certain bradlees former locations . on december 31 , 2002 , prior to the expiration of the leases to which the additional rent was allocated , we reallocated this rent to other former bradlees leases also guaranteed by stop & shop . stop & shop is contesting our right to reallocate and claims that we are no longer entitled to the additional rent . on november 7 , 2011 , the court determined that we have a continuing right to allocate the annual rent to unexpired leases covered by the master agreement and guaranty and directed entry of a judgment in our favor ordering stop & shop to pay us the unpaid annual rent ( see note 20 2013 commitments and contingencies 2013 litigation ) . as of december 31 , 2011 , we have a $ 41983000 receivable from stop and shop. .

Questions:
what was the total of percentage rentals based on tenants 2019 sales in 2011?
and what was it in 2010?
what was, then, the total of percentage rentals in both years combined?
and in the subsequent year of that period, what was the future base rental revenue under non-cancelable operating leases , excluding rents for leases with an original term of less than one year and rents resulting from the exercise of renewal options?
what was that revenue in 2013?
in which of these two years, then, was it greater?

Answers:
8482000
7912000
16394000
1807885
1718403
yes
shareowner return performance graph the following performance graph and related information shall not be deemed 201csoliciting material 201d or to be 201cfiled 201d with the sec , nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the securities act of 1933 or securities exchange act of 1934 , each as amended , except to the extent that the company specifically incorporates such information by reference into such filing . the following graph shows a five-year comparison of cumulative total shareowners 2019 returns for our class b common stock , the standard & poor 2019s 500 index and the dow jones transportation average . the comparison of the total cumulative return on investment , which is the change in the quarterly stock price plus reinvested dividends for each of the quarterly periods , assumes that $ 100 was invested on december 31 , 2012 in the standard & poor 2019s 500 index , the dow jones transportation average and our class b common stock. .

12/31/2012: united parcel service inc .: 100
standard & poor 2019s 500 index: 100
dow jones transportation average: 100
12/31/2013: united parcel service inc .: 146.54
standard & poor 2019s 500 index: 132.38
dow jones transportation average: 141.38
12/31/2014: united parcel service inc .: 159.23
standard & poor 2019s 500 index: 150.49
dow jones transportation average: 176.83
12/31/2015: united parcel service inc .: 148.89
standard & poor 2019s 500 index: 152.55
dow jones transportation average: 147.19
12/31/2016: united parcel service inc .: 182.7
standard & poor 2019s 500 index: 170.79
dow jones transportation average: 179.37
12/31/2017: united parcel service inc .: 195.75
standard & poor 2019s 500 index: 208.06
dow jones transportation average: 213.49

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Questions:
what was the change in the value of the united parcel service inc . considering its value in 2017 and the original amount invested in it in 2012?
and how much does this change represent in relation to this original amount, in percentage?

Answers:
95.75
95.75%