The GDP of the country Sumeria has grown at an average rate of 6 percent over the last two years, while the rate of inflation has remained more or less stable. Macroeconomists in the country are arguing that this increase in GDP is a clear indication of an overall improvement in the well-being of its people. Which of the following, if true about the last two years in Sumeria, would weaken this argument?A. The literacy rates in Sumeria grew at an average rate of 5%. B. Increases in GDP have been caused mainly because of increasing investment expenditure. C. The percentage increase in consumer spending was higher than the percentage increase in government spending. D. The population of Sumeria shrank by 3%. E. The wealthiest Sumerians possess an increasingly large share of Sumeria's wealth.

After discussing the options, the strategic management team has agreed that the pod coffee idea works well with the company's mission statement and decides that the company should move forward in exploring the pod coffee idea. in order to make sure that the pod coffee idea is a good one, and to see if there are other potential future endeavors to pursue, you must analyze the market situation and formulate a strategy. your boss asks you to start working on the pod coffee idea. what is your first stepa. your first step is to formulate a strategy for how to market the pod coffee concept. b. your first step is to consult with your boss and find out what he thinks about the pod coffee idea. c. your first step is to do some research to find out what your competitors are doing. d. your first step is to analyze the organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.

You are thinking of making your mansion more energy efficient by replacing some of the light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, and insulating part or all of your exterior walls. each compact fluorescent light bulb costs $4 and saves you an average of $2 per year in energy costs, and each square foot of wall insulation costs $1 and saves you an average of $0.20 per year in energy costs.† your mansion has 150 light fittings and 3000 sq ft of uninsulated exterior wall. to impress your friends, you would like to spend as much as possible, but save no more than $750 per year in energy costs (you are proud of your large utility bills). how many compact fluorescent light bulbs and how many square feet of insulation should you purchase? how much will you save in energy costs per year? (if an answer does not exist, enter dne.)

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