Answer:
a. the development of railroad cars that could haul cattle.
Explanation:
The abrupt end of long distance cattle drives in 1885 was primarily due to the development of railroad cars that could haul cattle.
It was the advent of expanding rail road lines that terminated the cattle drive through Kansas because the end points of the cattle trail shifted to meet expanding railroad lines.
It was logical that as the railroads expanded to meet the cattle drive, one had to give way to the other because cattle do stray and trains could haul cattle
Answer: C. $0
Explanation:
When including initial costs in a project's cash-flow, the relevant costs are those that henceforth will be spent on the project. Sunk costs are not to be included because they have already been incurred and cannot be recovered.
Research and Development costs have already been incurred and so are sunk costs. Hence they are not to be included in the initial cash-flow for the project.
Answer:
Dina's father in Sweden orders a bottle of Vermont maple syrup from the producer's website. INCREASES EXPORTS (X) AND INCREASES THE GDP
Charles buys a sweater made in Guatemala. INCREASES IMPORTS (M) AND REDUCES THE GDP
Charles's employer upgrades all of its computer systems using U.S.-made parts. INCREASES INVESTMENT (I) AND INCREASES THE GDP
The state of Pennsylvania repaves highway PA 320, which goes through the center of Swarthmore. INCREASES GOVERNMENT EXPENSES (G) AND INCREASES THE GDP
Dina gets a new refrigerator made in the United States. INCREASES CONSUMPTION (C) AND INCREASES THE GDP
