You work for a nuclear research laboratory that is contemplating leasing a diagnostic scanner (leasing is a very common practice with expensive, high-tech equipment). The scanner costs $5,600,000, and it would be depreciated straight-line to zero over four years. Because of radiation contamination, it actually will be completely valueless in four years. The tax rate is 21 percent and you can borrow at 7 percent before taxes. |
What would the lease payment have to be for both lessor and lessee to be indifferent about the lease? |
In: Finance
Write a program that plays an addition game with the user (imagine the user is a 5th grade student).
First ask the user how many addition problems they want to attempt.
Next, generate two random integers in the range between 10 and 50 inclusive. You must use the Math.random( ) method call. Prompt the user to enter the sum of these two integers. The program then reports "Correct" or "Incorrect" depending upon the user's "answer". If the answer was incorrect, show the user the the correct sum.
Display a running total of how many correct out of how many total problems ( ex: 2 correct out of 5, 3 correct out of 5, etc) after each problem is answered.
Continue this until the user has attempted the total number of problems desired.
java
In: Computer Science
A checksum is a value that is computed based upon some information. It is functional in the sense that given the same information, the exact same value will be computed. Checksums are often used when information is being transmitted over a network. This lets the receiving end know if the information was transmitted accurately.
All published books have a unique 10 and 13 digit ISBN number. This stands for International Standard Book Number. Your textbook in this class has an ISBN-10 number. The first 9 digits (which may include leading zeros) are the information part of the ISBN-10 number. The 10th digit is a checksum which is calculated from the other 9 digits using the following formula where d1 is the first digit beginning on the left, d2 is the second digit, etc.:
( (1* d1) + (2 * d2) + (3 * d3) + (4 * d4) + (5 * d5) + (6 * d6) + (7 * d7) + (8 * d8) + (9 * d9) ) % 11
Because the large sum then uses modulus 11 arithmetic, the possible values for the checksum are the numbers 0 through 10. According to the ISBN-10 convention, the checksum can only be a single character (digit) so if the checksum is 10 the last character is denoted as X (Roman numeral for 10) .
Write a program that loops, prompting the user to enter the first 9 digits into an input dialog box. You must parse the input value as a single integer. Compute the checksum digit and output the complete 10 digit ISBN number using a Confirm Dialog asking if the user wants to enter another 9 digit number. If the user selects the YES button, then loop. If NO is selected, the program will end.
An example of this program in action (without dialog boxes) is:
Enter the first 9 digits of an ISBN number: 013601267 <enter>
The ISBN-10 number is: 0136012671
Do you want to enter another? <yes>
Enter the first 9 digits of an ISBN number: 013031997 <enter>
The ISBN-10 number is: 013031997X
Do you want to enter another? <no>
Extracting the Digits from the Integer
The algorithm to compute the checksum is relatively simple, so the interesting part of this program is figuring out how to extract each of the 9 digits from the integer. Hint: Section 3.13 (9th Edition) Case Study: Lottery shows you how to extract the digits from a 2-digit number.
Remember, I am forcing you to turn the String from the dialog box into an integer. I will not accept a solution that doesn't do this. When the ISBN number has leading zeros, it makes the problem more complex because you must go from a String to an int and back to a String again.
In: Computer Science
Define the term “Historical Control” and explain its relevance to issues surrounding the differences between a “Randomized Controlled Experiment” and an “Observational Study”.
Explain the difference between a “quantitative variable” and a “qualitative variable” and give an example of each.
In: Math
Kindly answer the following questions with elaboration:
Outline the process for re-energizing quality efforts in organizations?
Discuss operational audits? how does it relate to quality management?
Outline the generic process for performing self-assessment?
What is the next step when a firm achieves benchmark or role model status?
In: Operations Management
Case Problem Ray Perkins has been employed at Grant Real Estate for almost two years. Prior to receiving his real estate license, he was a property manager with a large real estate agency in another community. During his first year with Grant, he was assigned to the residential property division and sold properties totaling $825,000. He then requested and received a transfer to the commercial division. Three months ago, Ray obtained a commercial listing that consisted of 26 acres of land near a growing residential neighborhood. The land is zoned commercial and appears to be ideally suited for a medium-sized shopping center. Ray prepared a detailed prospectus and sent it to Vera Maynard, president of Mondale Growth Corporation, a firm specializing in development of shopping centers. One week later he received a letter from Ms. Maynard requesting more information. Shortly after receiving Ray’s response, Ms. Maynard called to set up an appointment to inspect the property. Atime and date were finalized, and Ray agreed to meet her plane and conduct a tour of the property. Ray is a quiet, amiable person who displays the Supportive communication style. Friends say that they like to spend time with him because he is a good listener. Questions 1. If Ms. Maynard displays the characteristics of the Directive communication style, how should Ray conduct himself during the meeting? Be specific as you describe those behaviors that would be admired by Ms. Maynard. 2. If Ms. Maynard wants to build a rapport with Ray Perkins, what behavior should she display? 3. It is not a good idea to put a label on someone and then assume the label tells us everything about the person. As Ray attempts to build a rapport with Ms. Maynard, what other personal characteristics should he try to identify?
In: Operations Management
Choose either the mitochondria or the chloroplast to answer this question.
*Name the major reactions of cellular respiration or photosynthesis and give their location within the organelle
*which structures within this organelle is heavily folded? Why is it heavily folded (mention how this form relates to cellular respiration or photosynthesis)?
In: Biology
Nautical Creations is one of the largest producers of miniature ships in a bottle. An especially complex part of one of the ships needs special production equipment that is not useful for other products. The company purchased this equipment early in 2015 for $200,000. It is now early in 2019, and the manager of the Model Ships Division, Jeri Finley, is thinking about purchasing new equipment to make this part. The current equipment will last for six more years with zero disposal value at that time. It can be sold immediately for $30,000. The following are last year's total manufacturing costs, when production was 8,600 ships: Direct materials $33,970 Direct labor 31,390 Variable overhead 14,190 Fixed overhead 37,840 Total $117,390 The cost of the new equipment is $145,000. It has a six year useful life with an estimated disposal value at that time of $40,000. The sales representative selling the new equipment stated, "The new equipment will allow direct labor and variable overhead combined to be reduced by a total of $1.90 per unit." Finley thinks this estimate is accurate, but also knows that a higher quality of direct material will be necessary with the new equipment, costing $0.23 more per unit. Fixed overhead costs will decrease by $4,800. Finley expects production to be 9,050 ships in each of the next six years. Assume a discount rate of 3%. REQUIRED 1. What is the difference in net present values if Nautical Creations buys the new equipment instead of keeping their current equipment?
In: Accounting
ABC Company is experiencing hard capital rationing and will not be able to invest more than $1,000,000 this year. The firm is considering four mutually exclusive projects with the cash flows presented below. If the firm’s cost of capital is 8% per year, answer the following questions:
Period |
CFs of Project A, $ |
CFs of Project B, $ |
CFs of Project C, $ |
CFs of Project D, $ |
0 |
-750,000 |
-1,000,000 |
-1,000,000 |
-250,000 |
1 |
350,000 |
400,000 |
500,000 |
120,000 |
2 |
350,000 |
500,000 |
500,000 |
100,000 |
3 |
350,000 |
600,000 |
500,000 |
150,000 |
-Find each project’s net present value and explain what the results suggest
-Find each project’s profitability index and explain what the results suggest
-Find each project’s internal rate of return and explain what the results suggest
-Given the above findings, which project(s) should the firm accept and why?
In: Finance
The State of Florida refused to expand Medicaid included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Hence, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) gave a stimulus grant of $100,000 to the Florida Department of Children and Families to spend on healthcare services. DCF is required to allocate the money in the way that saves the greatest number of quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). After much analysis, DCF developed a list of possible programs and estimated their expected health benefits and resources costs. These are as follows:
Program |
Benefit (Expected QALYs Gained) |
Cost |
1 |
100 |
$3,500 |
2 |
200 |
$2,000 |
3 |
300 |
$6,000 |
4 |
400 |
$20,000 |
5 |
500 |
$60,000 |
6 |
600 |
$9,000 |
7 |
700 |
$140,000 |
8 |
800 |
$200,000 |
Each program has benefits that are independent of the benefits of other programs. Moreover, each program is divisible into fractions.
Suppose the agency has a budget of $100,000. Which of the programs should the DCF fund? What are total costs and total benefits attributable to each funded program?
Rather than using the money for the program above, DCF decides to implement a screening program that it can implement in several locations. This program can be carried out at any of the five possible levels or variations listed below, but only one level will be implemented. Each level represents a different mix of behavioral activities. The costs and benefits of each level are as follows:
Level of Program |
Benefit (Expected QALYs) |
Cost |
Do nothing |
0 |
$0 |
A |
20 |
$500 |
B |
25 |
$1,100 |
C |
30 |
$2,000 |
D |
10 |
$800 |
E |
25 |
$1,200 |
Which variation, if any, of the screening program should be undertaken given the agency’s budget? And in how many locations the selected program will be implemented?
In: Finance
There are several typical cube computation methods such as Multi-Way, BUC, and Star-cubing. Briefly describe each one of these methods outlining the key points.
Please write, not a screenshot
In: Computer Science
A RISC processor that uses the five-stage instruction fetch and execution design is driven by a 1-GHz clock. Instruction statistics in a large program are as follows:
Branch 20%
Load 30%
Store 10%
Computational instructions 40%
Please answer the following questions.
1-Assume 80% of the memory access operations are in the cache, and 20% are in the main memory. A cache miss has a 3-cycle penalty. What is the instruction throughput for non-pipelined execution?
2- Assume there are an instruction cache and a data cache. For both caches, a cache miss stalls the pipeline for 3 cycles. Assume the cache hit rate for the instruction cache is 85%. 80% of the Load instructions load data from the data cache, while 20% of them load data from the main memory. 40% of the Store instructions store data into the data cache, while 60% of them store data into the main memory. What is the instruction throughput for pipelined execution?
3-Assume all memory accesses are cache hit. 20% of the Load instructions are followed by a dependent computational instruction, and 30% of the computational instructions are also followed by a dependent computational instruction. 20% of the branch instructions are unconditional, while 80% are conditional. 40% of the conditional branches are taken, 60% are not taken. The penalty for taking the branch is one cycle. If data forwarding is allowed, what is the instruction throughput for pipelined execution?
In: Computer Science
What are the three ways to prepare for a public presentation? I want a detailed explanation, good grammar, and easy to read.
In: Psychology
Q1) Tawes & Co. has 100,000 semiannual coupon bonds outstanding, each with a par value of $1,000, coupon rate of 8%, and maturity of 15 years. Each bond sells at 110% of par. Tawes & Co. also has 1,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding that sell for $140 per share and have a beta of 1.7. The risk-free rate is 3%, market risk premium is 7%, and the corporate tax rate is 30%. What is Tawes & Co.'s weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?
answer by hand so I can see the steps.
A) 7.78%
B) 11.04%
C) 9.94%
D) 11.86%
E) 10.47%
In: Finance
Choose ONE work by any of following artists: Leonardo, Raphael, or Michelangelo and discuss in a paragraph how their work expresses the rebirth of the Classical past in terms of: naturalistic human forms in complex poses, emotional complexity, rational space, balance, calm, dignity of the human form, Humanistic values
In: Psychology