In 2011 a country's federal receipts (money taken in) totaled $2.10 trillion. in 2013, total federal receipts were $2.83 trillion. assume that the growth of federal receipts, f, can be modeled by an exponential function and use 2011 as the base year (tequals0). a) find the growth rate k to six decimal places, and write the exponential function f(t), for total receipts in trillions of dollars. b) estimate total federal receipts in 2015. c) when will total federal receipts be $10 trillion?

The purpose of safety stock is to: a. eliminate the possibility of a stockout. b. control the likelihood of a stockout due to variable demand and/or lead time. c. eliminate the likelihood of a stockout due to erroneous inventory tally. d. protect the firm from a sudden decrease in demand. e. replace failed units with good ones.

Lillypad toys is a manufacturer of educational toys for children. six months ago, the company's research and development division came up with an idea for a unique touchscreen device that can be used to introduce children to a number of foreign languages. three months ago, the company produced a working prototype, and last month the company successfully launched its new device on the commercial market. what should lillypad's managers prepare for next? a. increased competition from imitators b. a prolonged period of uncontested success c. a sharp decline in demand for the product d. a difficult struggle to move from invention to innovation

How many organs are supplied at a zero price? (b) how many people die in the government-regulated economy where the government-set price ceiling is p = 0? the quantity qd – qa. the quantity qe – qa. the quantity qd – qe. (c) how many people die in the market-driven economy?