Retailers, sporting goods makers, and other businesses benefit from extra afternoon sunlight, as it induces customers to shop and to participate in outdoor afternoon sports. In 1984, Fortune magazine estimated that a seven-week extension of DST would yield an additional $30 million for 7-Eleven stores, and the National Golf Foundation estimated the extension would increase golf industry revenues $200 million to $300 million. A 1999 study estimated that DST increases the revenue of the European Union's leisure sector by about 3%. COUNT 5
QSN1 What category of goods that are used in outdoor activities benefit from the extra hour of daylight from DST? ANS1 sporting goods QSN2 What organization predicted a $100 million increase for the golf sector because of extended DST? ANS2 the National Golf Foundation QSN3 What year did Fortune magazine make predictions about the increased revenue an extended daylight savings would provide? ANS3 1984 QSN4 According to a study in 1999, daylight savings has caused what approximate percentage of increase in leisure industry revenue in the European Union? ANS4 3% QSN5 How much extra money from DST did Fortune predict for 7-Eleven on account of DST? ANS5 $30 million