The five main phases of a project include pre-planning, planning,__________,_________

Assume that the required reserve ratio is 25 percent. If the Federal Reserve sells $120 million in government securities to the

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Answer: Option (B) is correct.

Explanation:

Given that,

Reserve ratio = 25%

Fed reserve bank sells (securities) to public = $120 million

When a central bank sells the government securities to the public then as a result money supply in an economy decreases. This is an instrument of monetary policy known as " Open market Operations".

The supply of money is directly decreases by $120 million.

and

Money creating potential of banks = Amount of securities × $(\frac{1}{rr} - 1)$

= 120 × $(\frac{1}{0.25} - 1)$

= 120 × 3

= $360 million

Hence, a decrease in money supply could eventually reach a maximum of $360 million.

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3 years ago

Diamond Boot Factory normally sells its specialty boots for $35 a pair. An offer to buy 110 boots for $29 per pair was made by a

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Answer:

Since there is no loss occur from these sales and rather $15 per pair is profit from the sale of boots. So it should be accepted.

Explanation:

Now the calculation of differential income or loss per pair of boots from selling to the organization,

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3 years ago

Taking into account recent technological developments what technical advances do you think are possible in the next twenty years

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Answer:

1. Automation and robotics

2. Hyperloop and autonomous vehicles

3. Smart drones

4. Virtual reality learning

5. Space vacation (tourism)

Explanation:

1. Automation and robotics: This will continue to transform the manufacturing sector in various ways with use of Internet of Things (IoT), learning though data collection and analysis, there will be a general increase in robotic integration.

2. Hyperloop and autonomous vehicles: pneumatic tube that uses a series of linear induction motors and compressors to propel vehicles at super fast speeds. Hyperloop’s technology will be the future of long distance travel in the world. Also, autonomous vehicle technology will become a safer alternative to human driving.

3. Smart drones: The use of drones for delivering parcels, Medicine, Pizza, and all types of goods is receiving large investment from Google, Amazon, Walmart and so on. Drones will be the future of delivering items in future.

4. Virtual reality classrooms and meetings: This is a technological advancement that will provide an engaging and immersive experience in learning and other virtual meetups without leaving ones current environment.

5. Space vacation (tourism): This will give opportunity to the members of the public to buy tickets(return tickets) to travel to the space and probably stay for a given period. With the help of companies like Spacex, Orbital Technologies etc, space tourism is becoming a realistic target.

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3 years ago

According to the PMQ Pizza Magazine, an estimate of pizza sales in the United States for the top 100 pizza companies was $44.3 b

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Answer:

PMQ Pizza Magazine

Estimate of Pizza Sales in the United States for top 100 pizza companies

a. Computation of the sales per franchise unit:

Name of company Units Sales Sales per Franchise unit

Domino's 14,490 12,252 $0.845

Pizza Hut 16,336 12,034 0.737

Little Caesars Pizza 5365 4,000 0.746

Papa John's International 5071 3,695 0.729

California Pizza Kitchen 260 840 3.231

b. Frequency distribution based on total sales:

Frequency Sales ($ millions)

O up to 1750 840

1750 up to 3500 0

3500 up to 5250 7,695

5250 up to 7000 0

7000 up to 8750 0

8750 up to 10500 0

10500 up to 12250 12,034

12250 up to 14000 12,252

Total sales 32,821

c. Frequency distribution of companies based on per unit sales:

Frequency Per unit sales ($ millions)

0.0 up to 0.5 0

0.5 up to 1 4

1 up to 1.5 0

1.5 up to 2 0

2 up to 2.5 0

2.5 up to 3 0

3 up to 3.5 1

3.5 up to 4 0

Total 5

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Total estimated sales in 2018 = $44.3 billion

Top 5 Companies Total gross sales in $ millions.

Name of company Units Sales Sales per Franchise unit

Domino's 14,490 12,252 $0.845 (12,252/14,590)

Pizza Hut 16,336 12,034 0.737 (12,034/16,336)

Little Caesars Pizza 5,365 4,000 0.746 (4,000/5,365)

Papa John's International 5,071 3,695 0.729 (3,695/5,071)

California Pizza Kitchen 260 840 3.231 (840/260)

b. Frequency distribution based on total sales:

Frequency Sales ($ millions)

O up to 1750 840

1750 up to 3500 0

3500 up to 5250 7,695

5250 up to 7000 0

7000 up to 8750 0

8750 up to 10500 0

10500 up to 12250 12,034

12250 up to 14000 12,252

Total sales 32,821

c. Frequency distribution of companies based on per unit sales:

Frequency Per unit sales ($ millions)

0.0 up to 0.5 0

0.5 up to 1 4

1 up to 1.5 0

1.5 up to 2 0

2 up to 2.5 0

2.5 up to 3 0

3 up to 3.5 1

3.5 up to 4 0

Total 5

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3 years ago

Which of the following kinds of price discrimination occurs when each customer is charged one price for the first set of units p

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Price discrimination is when the same product is sold at different prices to customers in different markets

types of price discrimination

1. first degree price discrimination : here sellers charge each consumer at their willingness to pay in order to eliminate consumer surplus.

2. second degree price discrimination : here firms offer different prices depending on the quantity purchased. e.g. giving discounts for bulk purchases.

3, third degree price discrimination : firms charge different prices to different groups of customers. e.g. having a certain price for senior citizens, students

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3 years ago

The five main phases of a project include pre-planning, planning,__________,__________, and closing.

The five main phases of a project include pre-planning, planning,,, and closing.