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meaning of "in the top half" Thu May 17, 2007 4:56 am  meaning of "in the top half"
 

the low-cost mortgage specialist said that it was on track to increase its assets in the top half of its 15 percent to 25 percent target range this year.

I'm wondering what "in the top half" means in the above sentence ? Please help me !
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meaning of "in the top half" Thu May 17, 2007 4:57 am  meaning of "in the top half"
 

Please help me !
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meaning of "in the top half" Thu May 17, 2007 5:25 am  meaning of "in the top half"
 

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meaning of "in the top half" Thu May 17, 2007 5:30 am  meaning of "in the top half"
 

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meaning of "in the top half" Thu May 17, 2007 5:45 am  meaning of "in the top half"
 

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Ah! OK.

The company's target range is 15% - 25%, and the top half of that range is 20% - 25%. So the company expects to increase its assets by somewhere between 20% and 25%.

Is that clear, quan?
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meaning of "in the top half" Thu May 17, 2007 5:49 am  meaning of "in the top half"
 

Thanks a lot ! I really appreciate your help. Everything is bright now. Smile .
By the way, it could have been much easier to understand. So why did AFP have to report the piece of news in such a complex way ?
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meaning of "in the top half" Thu May 17, 2007 6:08 am  meaning of "in the top half"
 

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It doesn't seem complex to me; it is just Business English. It is actually quite concise: the phrase 'in the top half of its 15 percent to 25 percent target range' tells us its overall target and anticipated result at the same time.
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meaning of "in the top half" Thu May 17, 2007 6:12 am  meaning of "in the top half"
 

I got it now. Thank you Very Happy
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meaning of "in the top half" Thu May 17, 2007 8:20 am  meaning of "in the top half"
 

Hi, Mister Micawber

Just to check that I got the meaning.
increase its assets in the bottom half of its 15 percent to 25 percent target range this year
that means that their assets will be increased by a number withing 15-20% target range?

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