7. Which of the following statements is (are) correct?
(x) Bold Brewing produced 2,000 bottles of ginger ale each day in
2011. It employed 10 workers each
working 8 hours a day. In 2012, it produced 1920 bottles of ginger
ale each day employing 8 workers
who worked 8 hours each day. Productivity at Bold Brewing increased
by 20 percent in 2012.
(y) In 2011, ABC Electronics produced 90,000 calculators, employing
80 workers, each of whom worked 8
hours per day. In 2012, the same firm produced 114,750 calculators,
employing 85 workers, each of
whom worked 10 hours per day. Productivity at ABC Electronics
decreased by 4 percent in 2012.
(z) Best Green Foods produced 426,850 cans of green beans in 2011
and 443,924 cans of green beans in
2012. Labor hours at Best Green Foods increased by 4 percent in
2012. Productivity at Best Green
Foods was unchanged in 2012.
A. (x), (y) and (z)
B. (x) and (y) only
C. (x) and (z) only
D. (y) and (z) only
E. (x) only
8. Which of the following statements is (are) correct?
(x) New products are invented every year that enhance the standard
of living. Consequently real GDP
growth probably underestimates the rate of real economic
growth.
(y) A government can encourage growth and, in the long run, raise
the economy's standard of living by
encouraging saving and investment.
(z) Across countries, investment and growth rates are positively
related for rich countries, but negatively
related for poor countries
A. (x), (y) and (z)
B. (x) and (y) only
C. (x) and (z) only
D. (y) and (z) only
E. (y) only
9. When a nation has very little real GDP per person,
A. an increase in capital will likely have a large impact on the
growth rate of production if the nation lagged
behind many other nations in capital use.
B. it has the potential to grow relatively quickly due to the
“catch-up effect”
C. it could be either a large nation or a small nation
D. All of the above
E. A and B, only
In: Economics
Research strategies (please describe and state advantages/ disadvantages of each approach):
1. naturalistic observation
2. experimental design
3. clinical interviews
4. case study methods
5. structured interviews
In: Psychology
Give a brief description of two psychological disorders that are common in your community. Justify the relevance of drug therapy and psychological therapy.
In: Psychology
What do the critics think feminist theory and analyze their explanations of gender differences in health. What do you think about their views
In: Psychology
Which of the compounds listed below, when added to water, is/are likely to increase the solubility of AgCl?
Ammonia, NH3
Sodium cyanide, NaCN
Potassium chloride, KCl
little explanation pls
In: Chemistry
According to Falzon, why does Kant’s account of knowledge result in a radical form of relativism?
In: Psychology
You have been appointed the project manager of a big project on account of your prior experience of many years in the same field. Your team comprises a mix of experienced and fresh engineers. Explain how you would go about estimating the times and costs, the methods you would choose and the reasons for your choices.
In: Mechanical Engineering
A buffered solution containing dissolved aniline, C6H5NH2, and aniline hydrochloride, C6H5NH3Cl, has a pH of 5.40.
a) Determine the concentration of C6H5NH3 in the solution if the concentration of C6H5NH2 is 0.215 M. The pKb of aniline is 9.13.
b) Calculate the change in pH of the solution, ΔpH, if 0.362 g NaOH is added to the buffer for a final volume of 1.45 L.
In: Chemistry
Is it ethical to compel a nonunion member to pay union dues as a condition of his or her employment? Why or Why Not?
In: Operations Management
what are some of the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities commonly found in the workstation domain?
In: Operations Management
True or False , explain why
Light travels faster in vacuum than it does in a
glass.
When light enters a medium with a higher index of refraction, the ray is bent farther away from the line normal to the boundary.
The path of a ray of light between two points is the path that minimizes the travel time.
White light that is reflected from a surface will be separated into a visible spectrum.
If one stands by a swimming pool, a person standing in the pool will seem to have long legs.
In: Physics
The cost of the fine European mixers is expected to increase. Natalie has just negotiated new terms with the owner of Kzinski Supply Company, which will include shipping costs in the negotiated purchase price (mixers will be shipped free on board (FOB) destination). Assume that Natalie has decided to use a periodic inventory system and now must choose a cost flow assumption for her mixer inventory. The transactions listed below occur in February to May 2020.
Feb. 2: Natalie buys two deluxe mixers on account from Mixer Supply Company for $1,200 ($600 each), FOB destination, terms n/30.
Feb. 16: She sells one deluxe mixer for $1,150 cash.
Feb. 25: She pays the amount owed to Mixer Supply Company.
Mar. 2: She buys one deluxe mixer on account from Mixer Supply Company for $618, FOB destination, terms n/30.
Mar. 30 : Natalie sells two deluxe mixers for a total of $2,300 cash. Mar. 31: She pays the amount owed to Kzinski Supply Company.
Apr. 1 : She buys two deluxe mixers on account from Mixer Supply Company for $1,224 ($612 each), FOB destination, terms n/30.
Apr. 13: She sells three deluxe mixers for a total of $3,450 cash.
Apr. 30: Natalie pays the amount owed to Mixer Supply Company.
May 4: She buys three deluxe mixers on account from Mixer Supply Company for $1,875 ($625 each), FOB destination, terms n/30.
May 27: She sells one deluxe mixer for $1,150 cash.
For Part II, determine the cost of goods available for sale. You will recall from Chapter 5 (see Part I above) that at the end of January, Cookie Creations had three mixers on hand at a cost of $575 each. For Part II of the assignment, you will calculate the following items: ·
ending inventory,
cost of goods sold,
gross profit,
and gross profit rate under each of the following methods: last-in,
first-out (LIFO);
first-in, first-out (FIFO);
and average cost.
(If anyone can help me with part II that will be great)
In: Accounting
Please list the African American views and beliefs surrounding pregnancy and childbirth based on
a. religious beliefs
b. superstitious beliefs (if any)
c. practices or customs regarding how the pregnant mother, father, and family behave concerning prenatal care.
d. family practices regarding nurturing and protection of the fetus during pregnancy
e. family practices regarding nurturing and protection of the baby when it's born
In: Psychology
Knowledge Management
In: Operations Management
What is the most expensive distribution activity? Explain how this activity works.
What are the key support functions for a successful execution of distribution?
In: Operations Management