Many make the argument that although perfectly competitive markets achieve the highest level of social welfare, because markets are never perfectly competitive, society is worse off from using market-based systems. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with this statement

1- Which geological period saw the highest diversity of fishes? List the three main groups of armoured fishes that coexisted and radiated in this period and their main characteristics. Provide some possible explanations for their extinction.

2-Explain how a white shark (Charcharodon charcharias) located 2 km away from a sea lion (Family Otariidae) can successfully detect and capture it. Describe all the possible senses and anatomical structures involved in providing information to the shark as it homes in on the unsuspecting sea lion. Also include in your answer the predation strategy of the shark, from attacking, to killing and eating its prey.

Find the best weights (w0...w4) of the highest possible order finite difference formula of the form f'(x) ~ w0*f(x) + w1*f(x+h) + w2*f(x+2h) + w3*f(x+3h) + w4*f(x+4h) and use Taylor series to predict the convergence order as h is decreased.

The College Board provided comparisons of Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores based on the highest level of education attained by the test taker's parents. A research hypothesis was that students whose parents had attained a higher level of education would on average score higher on the SAT. The overall mean SAT math score was 514.† SAT math scores for independent samples of students follow. The first sample shows the SAT math test scores for students whose parents are college graduates with a bachelor's degree. The second sample shows the SAT math test scores for students whose parents are high school graduates but do not have a college degree.

c) find the value of the test statistic. (round your answer to three decimal places)

d) compute the p-value for the hypothesis test ( round your answer to four decimal places) p value=

Write a program in C that sorts 3 given numbers, defined as (a,b,c) from highest to lowest.

I already have this code finding the maximum. Need to just add the sorting code onto it.

int A, B, C;

A = 4;

B=3;

C=7;

Max = A

If (B > max)

{

Max = B;

}

Else if (c > max)

{

Max = c;

}

Provide John  with financial advice on which option has the potential to yield the highest monetary value. Support your rational with calculations using time value of money and comment on the risk return relationship for each option, assume interest rate on savings is 4% and is compounded semi-annually.

John Samuel is a 55-year old accountant who works at A-accounting who is about to retire. He has the following decision to make:

Option A – Select a lump sum gratuity payment of $120,000 with a reduced pension of $1,750 per month.

Option B – Select a monthly pension of $3,300 with no lump sum gratuity payment.

In addition, John has a loan of $72,000 with loan payments of $1,200 per month for the next five years.

Ask the user to enter test scores. Once they have entered -1, print out the highest grade. Ensure that the grade entered is an integer.(Using Java Language)

Enter integers between 0 and 100, -1 when finished.

Enter a test score: [asdf]

Enter an integer.

Enter a test score: [32.5]

Enter an integer.

Enter a test score: [42]

Enter a test score: [99]

Enter a test score: [87]

Enter a test score: [x]

Enter an integer.

Enter a test score: [-1]

The max grade is: 99

How can a business identify which products it makes have the highest margin, and therefore seek to concentrate more on the sale of those products vs other products they also may sell? For example, how could a restaurant gather/use this information to determine which specific items to try to target in selling to customers?

6. Augustine and Aristotle both focused on the summum bonum or highest good. Briefly discuss one point of agreement and one point of disagreement between the two philosophers on the summum bonum or highest realizable good..  

7. Describe one similarity and one difference between Aristotle’s and Augustine’s views on moral virtue.

8. Describe one reason the will to love is pivotal in Augustine’s thought.

9. Which do you find more convincing the shareholder theory or stakeholder theory of corporate social responsibility? Why?  

10. Consider the Merck/Vioxx case or the Beer Marketer case of the CEO Appliance Case. Discuss one reason we might see the case as about the actions of individuals and one reason we might see the case as about the actions of a corporation as a moral agent and one reason we might place it on the societal level.

Felix Baumgartner, an Austrian skydiver and daredevil, made history’s highest and fastest jump. After ascending to more than 128,000 feet in capsule tethered to a helium balloon, Baumgartner jumped and became the first human to break the sound barrier as he fell at a rate of 833 miles per hour and had a free-fall of more than 4 minutes.

The event was sponsored and funded by Red Bull – a company known for pushing the envelope of crazy and risky sports.The company doesn’t consider this a stunt though, preferring to characterize the program as a professional flight test program. Red Bull spent more than five years on the project with an expert staff of scientists, engineers, and physicians – many of whom had experience with NASA programs. The cost to Red Bull has not been disclosed, but estimates on the return to the company in regards to visibility, branding, and goodwill tops $8 billion.

Why do companies sponsor events – oftentimes events that seem to have little to do with their products?

What do companies gain? What do they risk?

How does the Stratos project fit with the Red Bull brand and target market? How does it fit with other promotional tools used by Red Bull?