Table:
0
A
B
C
1
Percentage of Plan Assets at December
2
Asset Category
2019
2018
3
Cash and cash equivalents
1%
2%
4
Equity securities
24%
27%
5
Government debt securities
12%
3%
6
Corporate debt securities
16%
26%
7
Investments in funds(a)
21%
17%
8
Real estate
2%
3%
9
Other (mainly insurance assets – contracts and reserves)
24%
22%
10
Total
100%
100%

Questions and formulas:
Question: What was the average investment in cash and cash equivalents?
Formula: (C3 + B3) / 2
Formula2: (C3 + B3) / 2
Level: Calculation
Question: What was the increase / (decrease) in the investment in Equity Securities from 2018 to 2019?
Formula: B4 - C4
Formula2: B4 - C4
Level: Calculation
Question: What was the increase / (decrease) in the Real estate from 2018 to 2019?
Formula: B8 - C8
Formula2: B8 - C8
Level: Calculation