The novel coronavirus, SARS-Cov2, which is responsible for the disease Covid-19 is a positive strand RNA ((+)ssRNA) virus. From what you learned in BIOL1020, suggest a model of how the SARS-Cov2 genome is replicated. The key enzyme for viral replication is unique to the virus and not found in the human host. What is the name of the enzyme, what is its enzymatic function, and how would you explain that a drug called Remdesivir (an adenosine analogue that causes premature termination of RNA synthesis) is currently the most promising drug against a range of RNA viruses, including Ebola ((-)ssRNA virus), MERS ( (+)ssRNA virus ) and SARS-Cov2 ((+)ssRNA virus)?

A Minnesota school district has a novel idea about a factor influencing school attendance: they think the more the school cafeteria serves “junkie” kid preferred food, the more they want to come to school. To test this, they take a sample of eight school days and measure the % of saturated fat in the school lunch and the % school attendance. The students are told in advance what the school lunch will be.

Evaluate the data and then explain if serving tasty, yet lousy, food is related to attendance.   
                        % Saturated Fat
                        in School Lunch           % Attendance

13.3                             35

24.9                             80

  9.0                             10

34.5                             75

36.1                             85

22.1                             75

22.7                             70

24.5                             80

1.State your null formally and in lay terms for a simple regression

2. Calculate r and the regression line (y = a + bx) and reject/accept at a=.05.

3. Explain your findings in lay terms using r-square, r, b

4. Calculate a 95% confidence interval for the slope and explain in layterms.

5. Calculate a 95% confidence interval for Y when X is “25” and explain in layterms.

The Happy Holiday Touring Company has developed a novel way of selling vacation packages. The company would like to promote this idea over the next few years before the competition creates their own vacation clubs, however there is some concern regarding a projected recession and the effect this may have on their share price.

Earnings and dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 1% in the first year, -2% in the

second year and at a constant rate of 3% thereafter. The required rate of return for this

industry is 5%. Last year, the company paid a dividend of $1.10 per share.

(Timeline required.)

Required:

(***Carry all decimal places. Round final answers to 2 decimal places.)

(1) What is the price of Happy Holiday Touring Company shares today?

(2) What is the share price (estimated) at the end of the first year?

(3) What dividend yield, capital gains yield, and total yield, should an investor in this company expect for the first year?

Metropolis Books sold 50,800 copies of a best-selling novel in July for $13 each. Included in each book was a $3 mail-in rebate for a future book purchase if the customer sends in proof of purchase with a completed rebate form. Metropolis estimates that 14% of the purchasers will claim the rebate.

Calculate the sales revenue and the unearned revenue related to the loyalty program that Metropolis earned in July on this book. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,276. Do not round intermediate calculation.)

List of Accounts

Prepare the journal entry to record the sale and the unearned revenue Metropolis Books should record. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Question 1 The novel corona virus disease (also known as COVID – 19) which started in WUHAN in December 2019 has grounded the global economy to a halt. World crude prices reached their lowest and trade among nations have generally slowed. Production has slowed and jobs are being lost across the globe. Globally, over seven million people have contracted the virus and over four hundred thousand have died. Ghana announced its first two confirmed cases of COVID – 19 on 12 March, 2020 and as at June 14, 2020, the number of confirmed cases stood at 11,964 with 54 deaths. The impact of the COVID – 19 pandemic on Ghanaian economy and the global economy at large is predicted to be very severe. The government of Ghana, like many other governments, is spending more funds on containing the pandemic and limiting the effect of the pandemic on the economy. The IMF Executive Board approved the disbursement of US$1 billion drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) for Ghana on April 13, 2020 after receiving application from the country’s government. Given this background, briefly discuss the repercussions of the corona virus pandemic for the Ghanaian economy and foreign exchange market. Suggest ways of mitigating the effects of covid – 19 on Ghana’s balance of payments (BOP).

In Victor Hugo’s novel

les Miserables, the main character Jean Valjean, an escaped prisoner, was

noted for his ability to climb up the corner formed by the intersection of two vertical perpendicular

walls. Find the minimum force with which he had to push on the wall while climbing. What is the

minimum coefficient of static friction required for him to be able to perform such a feat?

NOTE: My teacher says that the solution is not simply using the friction to counteract the gravity to push on him, Jean Valjean has his arms straight out to his sides (180 degrees) with one on each wall, and his pushing on the wall must be factored in.

CASE STUDY

The recent outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has introduced new challenges to the business environment. It is also having an impact on the global economy with tourism, aviation, education and hospitality the initially hardest hit industries. Almost all global supply-chains are affected at some level. Realistically, many sectors will be affected to different degrees, with many organizations implementing policies to limit employee travel and to prepare employees to work from home if necessary and if possible, to ensure the safety of their employees. The outbreak is moving quickly, and most countries are trying to respond quickly to contain the impact. However, the spread of the virus may continue through 2020 and impact the operations of many industries for months to come.

Taking Arab Open University as an example,

Question 2 - Maximum 800 words (+/-10%).

Critically analyze the main paradoxes that could face the university in managing required organizational change? Then explain why might the university not change after such global crises?

The recent outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has introduced new challenges to the business environment. It is also having an impact on the global economy with tourism, aviation, education, and hospitality the initially hardest-hit industries. Almost all global supply-chains are affected at some level. Realistically, many sectors will be affected to different degrees, with many organizations implementing policies to limit employee travel and to prepare employees to work from home if necessary and if possible, to ensure the safety of their employees. The outbreak is moving quickly, and most countries are trying to respond quickly to contain the impact. However, the spread of the virus may continue through 2020 and impact the operations of many industries for months to come.

Q. Analyzing the main paradoxes that could face the universities in managing the required organizational change.