Scott, a young professional, buys a new BMW, even though a Mercedes would have cost him less. Scott values the BMW brand. This is an example of

The bonds issued by the south foot bear a coupon rate of 7.5 percent, payable semiannually. the bonds mature in 6.5 years, sell at par, and have a $1,000 face value. what is the yield to maturity

True or flase? a. new technological developments can us adapt to depleting sources of natural resources. b. research and development funds from the government to private industry never pay off for the country as a whole; they only increase the profits of rich corporations. c. in order for fledgling industries in poor nations to thrive, they must receive protection from foreign trade. d. countries with few natural resources will always be poor. e. as long as real gdp (gross domestic product) grows at a slower rate than the population, per capita real gdp increases.

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