The professor has constructed a hypothesis. This answer
takes from the first statement mentioning how the professor predicts a
relationship between two variables. A hypothesis can be used to make a
statement that predicts a relationship or solve a certain phenomenon. It must
be based off by facts and solid information. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: Computer aided engineering(CAE) systems.
Explanation:
 Computer aided engineering involves making use of computer softwares that aids production. The computer aided engineering software is used to design how product could look like, simulate the product on a computer system to determine the product's possible performance and to ensure the desired standard is met, before the design can then be used to carry out production. Computer aided engineering is commonly applied in automobile production and large buildings construction.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
deduction for organizational expenses = $5,000
Explanation:
Since the total startup costs are over $50,000 then the company's deduction will be lower. Generally speaking, a company can deduct up to $5,000 in organizational an startup costs ($5,000 each). But if the costs are over $50,000, then your deduction will be reduced by $1 for each dollar over that threshold.
In this case, organizational costs were $9,500, so they can deduct $5,000 during the first year and $4,500 will be amortized over the next 15 years. Startup costs are $54,500, which means that they can only deduct $5,000 - ($54,500 - $50,000) = $500 during the first year. The remaining $54,000 must be amortized over a 15 year period. Total deduction during the first year = $5,000 + $500 = $5,500
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
C
Explanation:
A rain barrel is a container that captures and stores rainwater for landscape and garden use during dry periods. Rain barrels provide an external benefit to the community through water conservation. If the government offers a per unit subsidy on rain barrels equal to the per-unit externality, then the after-subsidy equilibrium quantity of rain barrels will be more than the socially optimal quantity of rain barrels.