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Explains annualising a period rate

W-1903 · Knowledge knobit · Activity: Define metrics and KPIs · Competence: Data warehousing and business intelligence

A rate measured over a period shorter than a year is annualised before it is read as annual - x4 for a quarter, x12 for a month, or by days (x 365 / days in the period) - and labelled as annualised.

Can AI do this?

Not settled yet The benchmark tested this, but the models' answers do not settle yet whether they master it. 0 of 4 models in the current benchmark master it.

ModelTierProbability of masteryStatus
gemini-4-argonFlagship 86%Not shown
gemini-3.5-flash-liteLow cost 83%Not shown
gpt-6-lunaLow cost 83%Not shown
claude-haiku-5-5Low cost 83%Not shown

Mastered means a probability of at least 90% that the model has this knobit, estimated from its graded answers. “Not shown” means the answers do not settle it either way. How the models are tested.

What it looks like in practice

Expected result: The period rate annualised by the periods in a year or by days, and labelled

How it is assessed: Annualises a given quarterly or monthly rate and names the method used

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All 19 knobits of Define metrics and KPIs.

Source: Split from W-254 on Peep Küngas's decision of 31 Oct 2026 (k12-dmbok part B, activity WO-2)