One reason economists have begun focusing on the Personal Consumption Expenditure measure for inflation is that the PCE deflator:
A. takes the exchange rate value of the dollar into account.
B. allows for a changing basket of goods.
C. includes the price of assets such as stock portfolios.
D. weights food more because food is a rising percent of expenditures.

Zeta corporation is a manufacturer of sports caps, which require soft fabric. the standards for each cap allow 2.00 yards of soft fabric, at a cost of $2.00 per yard. during the month of january, the company purchased 25,000 yards of soft fabric at $2.10 per yard, to produce 12,000 caps. what is zeta corporation's materials price variance for the month of january?

Anita has been named ceo of a popular sports apparel company. as ceo, she is tasked with setting the firm's corporate strategy. which of the following decisions is anita most likely to makea) whether to pursue a differentiation or cost leadership strategy b) which customer segments to target c) how to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction d) what range of products the firm should offer

What criteria does a company have to meet to be considered a monopoly?