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Year years since 1971 number of new locations 1971 0 1 1987 16 17 1988 17...

Year years since 1971 number of new locations
1971 0 1
1987 16 17
1988 17 33
1989 18 55
1990 19 84
1991 20 116
1992 21 165
1993 22 272
1994 23 425
1995 24 677
1996 25 1015
1997 26 1412
1998 27 1886
1999 28 2498
2000 29 3501
2001 30 4709
2002 31 5886
2003 32 7225
2004 33 8569
2005 34 10241
2006 35 12440
2007 36 15011
2008 37 16680
2009 38 16635
2010 39 16858
2011 40 17003
2012 41 18066
2013 42 19767
2014 43 21366
2015 44 22519

And now here we are…a Starbucks on nearly every corner. Even Homer Simpson had something to say about this in a recent episode! This is where I need your help. I would like you to perform a thorough analysis of the data involving the number of Starbucks locations. Our investors are interested to know about the rate of growth as well as to understand issues related to forecasting the number of Starbucks locations in the future. And specifically, we are wondering when the number of stores will reach 37,000 locations. You see, there are currently 37,000 McDonald’s restaurants worldwide, and we have set a goal to reach that number by the year 2020. Do you think we can do it?

  1. identify the initial value and the growth rate of your exponential model and explain what they mean in context of Starbucks Stores. Put your explanations in a text box.
  2. How well does the exponential function compare to the data from the Starbucks Company Time Line? Answer in a short paragraph in a text box.
  3. Use your exponential model to predict when Starbucks will match McDonald’s for the number of locations.

In: Statistics and Probability

the table gives a total U.S expenditure for health services and supplies selected years from 2000...

the table gives a total U.S expenditure for health services and supplies selected years from 2000 and projected to 2018.

year $(billion)

2000 1264

2002 1498

2004 1733

2006 1976

2008 2227

2010 2458

2012 2746

2014 3107

2016 3556

2018 4086

a. find an exponential function model to these data, with x equal to the number of years after 2000. b) use the model to estimate the U.S expenditure for health services and supplies in 2020.

2.The percent of boys age x or younger who have been seually active are given below.

Age cumulative percent seuual active girls cumulative percent sexual active boys

15 5.4 16.6

16 12.6 28.7

17 27.1 47.9

18 44.0 64.0

19 62.9 77.6

20 73.6 83.0

a). Creat a logarithmic function that model the data using an input equal to the age of the boys.

b) use the model to estimate the percent of boys age 17 or younger who have been seually active

c. compare the percent that are sexually active for the two genders, what do you conclude.

3). if $12000 is invested in an account that pays 8% interest, compounded quaterly, find the future value of this investment

a) after 2 year. b) after 10 years.

4).if $9000 is invested in an account that pays 8% interest, compounded quaterly . find the future value of this investment

a) after 0.5 year b)after 15 years

5. Grandparents decide to put a lump sum of money into a trust fund on their gtanddaughters 10th birthday so that she will have $1000000 on her 60th birthday. if the fund pays 11% compounded monthly. how much money must they put in the account.

6.At the end of t years the future value of an investment of $25000 in an account that pays 12% compounded quaterly is

S=25000(1+0.12 /4t )^4t dollars.. a) How many years will the investment amount to $60000.

In: Math

passage below require analysis amd breakdown “For brands to survive, they have to be aware of...

passage below require analysis amd breakdown

“For brands to survive, they have to be aware of everything consumers think and feel, and how that impacts success in their industry and category” (Leidig, 2019). It would be totally outrageous if someone decided over night that he or she wanted to make a hamburger business in a week, that would sell more and be more popular than say for instance a fast food chain with golden arches. I believe it would take years to analyze such a competition and their consumers to even come close to even qualifying to enter a competition with this type of chain. Oxford dictionary says that the word analyze means, to “examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation” (Oxford, 2020). One would have to analyze every detail about a company and then come up with something that would in turn make their product better than what they are analyzing.

According to the Governmental Health and Human Services Department, there are hiring incentives that an organization can adopt and in order to use them, the guidelines must also be followed to be accurate and according to government rules. Some examples of these incentives are:

Relocation Incentive – this would allow a hiring manager a pay of up to 25% of the annual rate, when relocating to a different geographical location.
Student Loan Repayment – “Through the student loan repayment program, agencies may repay federally insured student loans in return for service to the agency” (HHS.gov., 2010).
Job Sharing – This is if there are two in a family and need to work but both need to care for the family – they can share the hours two make one full time hour employee.
Telework – This allows for working remotely at home.
The above are just a few incentives that allow to draw employees into your organization. If your organization is interested in a specific candidate, and you think one of these would specifically appeal to the candidate, then it is best to offer it to them with intentions of the candidate accepting the position.

In: Economics

Andretti Company has a single product called a Dak. The company normally produces and sells 63,000...

Andretti Company has a single product called a Dak. The company normally produces and sells 63,000 Daks each year at a selling price of $35 per unit. The company’s unit costs at this level of activity follow:

  

  Direct materials $ 11.00
  Direct labour 5.50
  Variable manufacturing overhead 3.30
  Fixed manufacturing overhead 5.00     $315,000 total
  Variable selling expenses 1.50
  Fixed selling expenses 3.50     $220,500 total
  Total cost per unit $ 29.80

  

A number of questions relating to the production and sale of Daks follow. Consider each question separately.

  

Required:
1.

Assume that Andretti Company has sufficient capacity to produce 100,000 Daks every year without any increase in fixed manufacturing overhead costs. The company could increase its sales by 25% above the present 63,000 units each year if it were willing to increase the fixed selling expenses by $25,625.

  

a. Calculate the incremental net operating income. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

incremental net operating income
Would the increased fixed expenses be justified?
  
2.

Assume again that Andretti Company has sufficient capacity to produce 100,000 Daks every year. A customer in a foreign market wants to purchase 21,000 Daks. Import duties on the Daks would be $1.90 per unit, and costs for permits and licences would be $9,450. The only selling costs that would be associated with the order would be $3.50 per unit shipping cost. Compute the per-unit break-even price on this order. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Break-even price per unit

3.

The company has 1,100 Daks on hand that have some irregularities and are therefore considered to be seconds. Due to the irregularities, it will be impossible to sell these units at the normal price through regular distribution channels. What unit cost figure is relevant for setting a minimum selling price? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Relavant unit cost

4.

Due to a strike in its supplier’s plant, Andretti Company is unable to purchase more material for the production of Daks. The strike is expected to last for two months. Andretti Company has enough materials on hand to continue to operate at 30% of normal levels for the two-month period. As an alternative, Andretti could close its plant down entirely for the two months. If the plant were closed, fixed overhead costs would continue at 60% of their normal level during the two-month period; the fixed selling costs would be reduced by 20% while the plant was closed. What would be the dollar advantage or disadvantage of closing the plant for the two-month period? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Yes
No

In: Accounting

Please kindly answer the following questions The following are correct statements about the effects coming from...

Please kindly answer the following questions

The following are correct statements about the effects coming from a Price Floor regulation on a certain market, EXCEPT:

Question 19 options: (Answer is not A)

A) The regulated price prevailing will be higher than the price in equilibrium.

B) A Deadweight loss will be generated

C) The consumers will always be worse off

D) The producers will always be worse off

As a result of an expected increase in the price of gasoline in the near future, the followings are likely effects, EXCEPT:

Question 15 options: (Answer is not C)

A) A shift up of the current supply curve for gasoline.

B) A shift up of the current demand curve for gasoline.

C) An increase today of the price of gasoline in equilibrium

D) A decrease today, but increase tomorrow, of the price for gasoline in equilibrium.

The following factors could likely Shift Down the Supply Curve for certain good X,  EXCEPT:

Question 14 options: (Answer is not A)

A) A decrease in the cost of labor used in production of good x.

B) A technological innovation in production of good x.

C) An increase in the market price for an alternative product Pw.

D) An increase of subsidies on production of good x.

The following are correct descriptions about the Supply Curve for certain good X, EXCEPT:

Question 13 options: (Answer is not C)

A) It is the minimum price producers are willing to accept for any unit produced of good X.

B) It reflects the segment of production with decreasing marginal cost.

C) Reflects the optimal level of production for any given Px.  

D) Reflects the producer's decision to produce up to the point where market price equals marginal cost of production.

The following are correct descriptions of the Demand Curve, EXCEPT:

Question 11 options: (Answer is not A)

A) It describes the maximum price the consumer is willing and able to pay, given certain preferences, income and prices for other goods.

B) Decreasing marginal cost in production can explain the negative slope of the demand curve.

C) As price increases, the quantity consumed is expected to decline due to an income and substitution effects.

D) The Demand Curve for good x reflects the optimal choice of consumers about Qx given any Px.  

In: Economics

Training and Development at Dorintos Ghana Dorintos Ghana is a subsidiary of a large confectionery company...

Training and Development at Dorintos Ghana Dorintos Ghana is a subsidiary of a large confectionery company in South Africa. Dorintos has preserved its longstanding goodwill as a firm that is committed to fostering learning and developing all employees All Dorintos subsidiaries are performing well since the introduction of their new production equipment worldwide. The headquarters is however discontent with levels of productivity and employee performance in the Ghanaian subsidiary. Mr Ampah, the training and development manager has been tasked to investigate why the subsidiary is not performing according to expectations. The Dorintos headquarters has authorized Mr Ampah to ensure that Dorintos Ghana staff adapts to the new technological innovation and responds appropraitely to changes in the market.   
Mr Ampah is accusing the packing department staff of scheming to sabotage production as machines are constantly out of order. Workers on the assembly lines believe management do not care about their safety and health. Recently, there has been a series of work accidents on the assembly lines although Dorintos organizes health and safety training sessions annually. At such training events employees are updated on the business strategy and past performance. For most workers these annual training events are an annoying routine and a waste of time. Workers have complained that the external training consultants have little or no knowledge of the company culture and work processes to offer the appropriate trainings. Workers walked out of the last training session describing it as outdated and of no learning value. Moreover, they do not agree with management and Mr Ampah that the performance of the subsidiary has dwindled. Tensions are high and if the subsidiary doesn’t revamp soon it will be shut down.

Questions
1. Briefly discuss what you will do to ascertain if the Dorintos Ghana staff actually need re- training. Why is it important to ascertain the need for training? (5marks) 2. Identify and quote pertinent information and evidence from the case study to justify whether employees need training or not. (5marks) 3. State and explain the pros and cons of any 2 training methods you can use in this case (5marks) 4. Suggest and explain 2 suitable final evaluation methods that suit the training methods you have chosen above(5marks)

In: Psychology

Comment on the liquidity position of Microsoft using current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio for...

Comment on the liquidity position of Microsoft using current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio for 2020 only

In: Finance

explain ProQuest scholarly and CINAHL Plus with MEDLINE (Walden University Library, 2020). and why they are...

explain ProQuest scholarly and CINAHL Plus with MEDLINE (Walden University Library, 2020). and why they are important in research

In: Nursing

Comment on the liquidity position of AMAZON using current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio for...

Comment on the liquidity position of AMAZON using current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio for 2020 only.

In: Finance

analyze fiscal policy responses to the unprecedented slowdown of the U.S. economy due to the coronavirus...

analyze fiscal policy responses to the unprecedented slowdown of the U.S. economy due to the coronavirus in March and April 2020

In: Economics