5. Critical analysis Q5

Suppose the economy is currently in long-run, full-employment equilibrium. Assume that expected inflation is 0% in the short run.

An unanticipated decrease in the money supply in the United States will ________ (increase, decrease, not affect) employment in the short run.

A sustained decrease in the money supply in the United States will ________ (increase, not affect, decrease) real output in the long run.

A research center claims that more than 55% of U.S. adults think that it is essential that the United States continue to be a world leader in space exploration. In a random sample of 25 U.S. adults, 64% think that it is essential that the United States continue to be a world leader in space exploration. At a = 0.01, is there enough evidence to support the center’s claim? (Adapted from Pew Research Center)

According to a recent report, a sample of 360 one-year-old baby boys in the United States had a mean weight of 25.5 pounds. Assume the population standard deviation is =σ5.1 pounds.Construct a 99.5% confidence interval for the mean weight of all one-year-old baby boys in the United States. Round the answer to at least one decimal place.

In a 300-word essay, explain and contrast the financial supervision reforms that the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States have pursued to address the recent financial crisis.

In 2010, the U.S. population was about 309 million. The overall birth rate was 13.0 births per 1000, and the overall death rate was 7.4 deaths per 1000.
a) Approximately how many births were there in the United States?
b) About how many deaths were there in the United States?
c) Based on births and deaths alone (not counting immigration or emigration), about how much did the U.S. population increase during 2010?
d) Suppose that during 2010 the U.S. population actually increase by 3.5 million. Based on this fact and your results from part (c), estimate how many people immigrated to the United States. What proportion of the overall population growth was due to immigration?

In 2010, the U.S. population was about 309 million. The overall birth rate was 13.0 births per 1000, and the overall death rate was 7.4 deaths per 1000.
a) Approximately how many births were there in the United States?
b) About how many deaths were there in the United States?
c) Based on births and deaths alone (not counting immigration or emigration), about how much did the U.S. population increase during 2010?
d) Suppose that during 2010 the U.S. population actually increase by 3.5 million. Based on this fact and your results from part (c), estimate how many people immigrated to the United States. What proportion of the overall population growth was due to immigration?

1) Organizations do not operate in a vacuum and are subject to governmental regulation. This is particularly true with publicly traded organizations. Based on business here in the United States - who can name a few regulatory bodies that directly relate to financial management?

2) What exactly is risk aversion and can it relate to cultural differences? Even if you have never been overseas - can you give an example of this here in the United States?

3) I believe that we all know what currency is - think about having a United States dollar in hand. From a financial management standpoint, why is it important to understand currency fluctuations? What are some of the key factors that cause fluctuation?

A manufacturer wishes to make and sell 1.1 million units per year of an aviation part for 12 years with interest fixed at 14% per year. Option A is to build a manufacturing plant in the United States at a cost of $7 million, with endof-year expenses of $2 million per year. In order to meet environmental regulations, the manufacturer will need to invest $0.5 million for pollution control at the end of the fifth year. Option B is to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico for $4 million, with annual end-of-year expenses of $1.2 million. There will be a duty charge of 30% of the selling price in the United States. Find the aviation part selling price in the United States, at which the two options are equal.

1) Organizations do not operate in a vacuum and are subject to governmental regulation. This is particularly true with publicly traded organizations. Based on business here in the United States - who can name a few regulatory bodies that directly relate to financial management?

2) What exactly is risk aversion and can it relate to cultural differences? Even if you have never been overseas - can you give an example of this here in the United States?

3) I believe that we all know what currency is - think about having a United States dollar in hand. From a financial management standpoint, why is it important to understand currency fluctuations? What are some of the key factors that cause fluctuation?