Find an initial solution to the following transportation problem. to from los angeles calgary panama city supply mexico city $6 $18 $8 100 detroit $17 $13 $19 60 ottawa $20 $10 $24 40 demand 50 80 70 the starting solution using northwest-corner method is: (note: you must enter a shipment in every cell, even if the shipment is 0.) to from los angeles calgary panama city supply mexico city $6 $18 $8 100 50 50 0 detroit $17 $13 $19 60 0 30 30 ottawa $20 $10 $24 40 0 0 40 demand 50 80 70 a) the total cost of the initial solution developed using the northwest-corner method = $ 3120. the starting solution using the intuitive lowest-cost method is: (note: you must enter a shipment in every cell, even if the shipment is 0.) to from los angeles calgary panama city supply mexico city $6 $18 $8 100 50 0 50 detroit $17 $13 $19 60 0 40 20 ottawa $20 $10 $24 40 0 40 0 demand 50 80 70 b) the total cost of the initial solution developed using the intuitive lowest-cost method = $ 2000. c) the total cost of the optimal solution = $ 5100.

Which of the following best explains how the invention of money affected the barter system? a. the invention of money supplemented the barter system by providing a nonperishable medium of exchange b. the invention of money completely replaced the barter system with a free-market system c. the invention of money had no effect on the barter system d. the invention of money drastically reduced the value of goods used in the barter system 2b2t

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.

Calculate the required rate of return for climax inc., assuming that (1) investors expect a 4.0% rate of inflation in the future, (2) the real risk-free rate is 3.0%, (3) the market risk premium is 5.0%, (4) the firm has a beta of 2.30, and (5) its realized rate of return has averaged 15.0% over the last 5 years. do not round your intermediate calculations.