(15.48 S-AQ) The scores of 12th-grade students on the National Assessment of Educational Progress year 2000 mathematics test have a distribution that is approximately Normal with mean µ = 298 and standard deviation s = 34.

1. Choose one 12th-grader at random. What is the probability (± ± 0.1) that his or her score is higher than 298? Higher than 332 (± ± 0.001)?

2. Now choose an SRS of 16 twelfth-graders and calculate their mean score x⎯⎯⎯ x ¯ . If you did this many times, what would be the mean of all the x⎯⎯⎯ x ¯ -values?

3. What would be the standard deviation (± ± 0.1) of all the x⎯⎯⎯ x ¯ -values?

4. What is the probability that the mean score for your SRS is higher than 298? (± ± 0.1) Higher than 332? (± ± 0.0001)

In at least 200+ respond to the following (please include any references used)

Describe the difference in economic profit between a competitive firm and a monopolist in both the short and long run. Which should take longer to reach the long-run equilibrium? Why?

List three possible defensive methods for password security.

For this assignment, you participated in an online experiment on facial recognition. Using the data that I gave you and your statistics from the analysis, you will write a short lab report (2-3 pages) in APA style consisting of an Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, and References.

Doing the experiment online is only to give you an idea of how the experiment works. You will write the mini lab report as if you were the researcher who conducted the experiment.

You may use this article by Rehman and Herlitz (2007) as a reference in your report: Facial Recognition Article

Here is the grading rubric for this report: Mini Lab Grading Rubric

The reading in this Unit has a section on Community Oriented Policing.In 150 words, Give an example of Community Policing in your community. Is it effective? Why or Why not?

Wolfpack Company is a merchandising company that is preparing a budget for the month of July. It has provided the following information:

Budgeting Assumptions:

1. All sales are on account. Thirty percent of the credit sales are collected in the month of sale and the remaining 70% are collected in the month subsequent to the sale. The accounts receivable at June 30 will be collected in July.
2. All merchandise purchases are on account. Twenty percent of merchandise inventory purchases are paid in the month of the purchase and the remaining 80% is paid in the month after the purchase. The accounts payable at June 30 will be paid in July.
3. The budgeted inventory balance at July 31 is $37,800.
4. Depreciation expense is $3,980 per month. All other selling and administrative expenses are paid in full in the month the expense is incurred.
5. The company’s cash budget for July shows expected cash collections of $98,700, expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases of $48,000, and cash paid for selling and administrative expenses of $20,620.

Required:

1. For the month of July, calculate the following:

a. Budgeted sales

b. Budgeted merchandise purchases

c. Budgeted cost of goods sold

d. Budgeted net operating income

2. Prepare a budgeted balance sheet as of July 31.

Four economic classifications of mergers are (1) horizontal, (2) vertical, (3) conglomerate, and (4) congeneric. Explain the significance of these terms in merger analysis with regard to (a) the likelihood of governmental intervention and (b) possibilities for operating synergy. Use a practical example for illustrative purposes.

The following information is available for Robstown Corporation for 20Y8: Inventories January 1 December 31 Materials $77,250 $93,600 Work in process 108,800 96,700 Finished goods 112,500 108,400 December 31 Advertising expense $ 67,800 Depreciation expense-office equipment 23,000 Depreciation expense-factory equipment 14,600 Direct labor 186,100 Heat, light, and power-factory 5,550 Indirect labor 23,800 Materials purchased 123,800 Office salaries expense 78,300 Property taxes-factory 4,145 Property taxes-office building 13,800 Rent expense-factory 6,550 Sales 861,500 Sales salaries expense 138,500 Supplies-factory 4,750 Miscellaneous costs-factory 4,420 Required: A. Prepare the 20Y8 statement of cost of goods manufactured.* B. Prepare the 20Y8 income statement.* *Refer to the Labels and Amount Descriptions list provided for the exact wording of the answer choices for text entries. “Less” or “Plus” will automatically appear if it is required. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Be sure to complete the statement heading

please provide details on the social learning theories and cognitive development theories. Provide the theorists attached to each, what each theorist is best known for, details in each of the theories and the critiques others have of the theories. What is your opinion of the social learning and cognitive development theories regarding whether you believe they are useful in explaining how children develop their gender identity. Please explain your answer.

What are the two modes of encryption that allow random access to the ciphertext blocks. Specifically, if a hacker has the information about i-th cyphertext block Ci and it can find the plaintext Pi without having any other cyphertext blocks.

A recent survey showed that among 700 randomly selected subjects who completed 4 years of college, 151 smoke and 549 do not smoke. Determine a 95% confidence interval for the true proportion of the given population that smokes. 95% CI: to

Upton Computers makes bulk purchases of small computers, stocks them in conveniently located warehouses, ships them to its chain of retail stores, and has a staff to advise customers and help them set up their new computers. Upton's balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, is shown here (millions of dollars):

Cash $ 3.5 Accounts payable $ 9.0

Receivables 26.0 Notes payable 18.0

Inventories 58.0 Line of credit 0

Total current assets $ 87.5 Accruals 8.5

Net fixed assets 35.0 Total current liabilities $ 35.5

  Mortgage loan 6.0

Common stock 15.0

Retained earnings 66.0

Total assets $122.5 Total liabilities and equity $122.5

Sales for 2016 were $325 million and net income for the year was $9.75 million, so the firm's profit margin was 3.0%. Upton paid dividends of $3.9 million to common stockholders, so its payout ratio was 40%. Its tax rate was 40%, and it operated at full capacity. Assume that all assets/sales ratios, (spontaneous liabilities)/sales ratios, the profit margin, and the payout ratio remain constant in 2017. Do not round intermediate calculations.

A. If sales are projected to increase by $100 million, or 30.77%, during 2017, use the AFN equation to determine Upton's projected external capital requirements. Enter your answer in millions. For example, an answer of $1.2 million should be entered as 1.2, not 1,200,000. Round your answer to two decimal places. $ million

B. Using the AFN equation, determine Upton's self-supporting growth rate. That is, what is the maximum growth rate the firm can achieve without having to employ nonspontaneous external funds? Round your answer to two decimal places. %

C. Use the forecasted financial statement method to forecast Upton's balance sheet for December 31, 2017. Assume that all additional external capital is raised as a line of credit at the end of the year and is reflected (because the debt is added at the end of the year, there will be no additional interest expense due to the new debt). Assume Upton's profit margin and dividend payout ratio will be the same in 2017 as they were in 2016. What is the amount of the line of credit reported on the 2017 forecasted balance sheets? (Hint: You don't need to forecast the income statements because the line of credit is taken out on last day of the year and you are given the projected sales, profit margin, and dividend payout ratio; these figures allow you to calculate the 2017 addition to retained earnings for the balance sheet without actually constructing a full income statement.) Round your answers to the nearest cent.

Upton Computers

Pro Forma Balance Sheet

December 31, 2017

(Millions of Dollars)

Cash $ ____

Receivables $ ___

Inventories $ ___

Total current assets $ ___

Net fixed assets $ ___

Total assets $ ___

Accounts payable $ ___

Notes payable $ ___

Line of credit $ ___

Accruals $ ___

Total current liabilities $ ___

Mortgage loan $ ___

Common stock $ ___

Retained earnings $ ___

Total liabilities and equity $ ___

Global Internet company is looking to expand their operations. They are evaluating their cost of capital based on various financing options. Investment bankers informed them that they can issue new debt in the form of bonds at a cost of 8%, and issue new preferred stocks for the price of $25 per share paying $2.5 dividends per share. Their common stock is currently selling for $20 per share and will pay a dividend of $1.5 per share next year. They expect a growth rate in dividends of 5% per year, and their marginal tax rate is 35%.

1. If Global raises capital using 45% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 50% common stock what is their cost of capital?
2. If Global raises capital using 30% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 65% common stock what is their cost of capital?
3. Evaluate the two finance options and identify which one they should choose? Assess the advantages and disadvantages of your choice?