Boston railroad decided to use the high-low method and operating data from the past six months to estimate the fixed and variable components of transportation costs. the activity base used by boston railroad is a measure of railroad operating activity, termed "gross-ton miles," which is the total number of tons multiplied by the miles moved. transportation costs gross-ton milesjanuary $1,776,000 560,000february 2,700,000 1,000,000march 1,650,000 500,000april 1,860,000 600,000may 1,440,000 400,000june 1,566,000 460,000determine the variable cost per gross-ton mile and the total fixed cost.

Using the exxon data as an example what would be the market capitalization of penny's pickles if each share is selling for $175.35?

Suppose you win a small lottery and have the choice of two ways to be paid: you can accept the money in a lump sum or in a series of payments over time. if you pick the lump sum, you get $2,950 today. if you pick payments over time, you get three payments: $1,000 today, $1,000 1 year from today, and $1,000 2 years from today. 1) at an interest rate of 6% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 2) at an interest rate of 9% per year, the winner would be better off accepting the (lump sum / payments over time), since it has the greater present value. 3) years after you win the lottery, a friend in another country calls to ask your advice. by wild coincidence, she has just won another lottery with the same payout schemes. she must make a quick decision about whether to collect her money under the lump sum or the payments over time. what is the best advice to give your friend? a) the lump sum is always better. b) the payments over time are always better. c) it will depend on the interest rate; advise her to get a calculator. d) none of these answers is good advice.

According to the textbook chapter, “the emotional connection of distinguishing differences and conflict”, which of the following groups of terms describes best the skills/resources that managers need when managing differences in their organization? energy, commitment, tolerance, and appreciation energy, adequate funding, tolerance, and appreciation funding, tolerance, a strong hr department, and tolerance energy, a strong hr department, patience, and strong leadership skills