The profits (in millions of dollars) of a company can be described by the equation upper p (x )equals ax squared plus bx plus c comma nbspp(x)=ax2+bx+c, where x is the number of years since 2000. profits were $ 7.8$7.8 million in the year 2000, $ 9.1$9.1 million in 2004, and $ 12.7$12.7 million in 2008. find the values of a, b, and c and use your answer to estimate profits in the year 20162016. round to the nearest tent

Carver company produces a product which sells for $30. variable manufacturing costs are $15 per unit. fixed manufacturing costs are $5 per unit based on the current level of activity, and fixed selling and administrative costs are $4 per unit. a selling commission of 10% of the selling price is paid on each unit sold. the contribution margin per unit is:

Which of the following mechanisms would be most likely to motivate managers to act in the best interests of shareholders? a) decrease the use of restrictive covenants in bond agreements, b) take actions that reduce the possibility of a hostile takeover, c) elect a board of directors that allows managers greater freedom of action, d) increase the proportion of executive compensation that comes from stock options and reduce the proportion that is paid as cash salaries, e) eliminate a requirement that members of the board directors have a substantial investment in the firm's stocks

Your goal is to have $2,000,000. you have a total of $40,000 today. you invest the $40,000 and want to add to it each month. at 10% annual interest, how much do you need to invest each month in order to bring the total up to $2,000,000 30 years from now?