The year is 2022 and today is July 1 (by assumption). You plan to fly from Newark to Amsterdam on August 2 and return on August 25. Today you can buy a one-way ticket for $350 or a round-trip ticket for $660. You could also wait until August 1 to buy your tickets. On August 1, a one-way ticket in either direction will cost $370, and a round-trip ticket will cost $730. Between July 1 and August 1, there is a 30% chance that your best friend will be able to provide you with a free one-way ticket as a present. If you buy a round-trip ticket on July 1 for $660 and your friend provides a free ticket, then you can return the second half of your round-trip ticket to the airline, after paying a $50 penalty. In this case, your net travel cost will become $380. Develop a decision tree to determine how to minimize your expected travel cost. Find the optimal policy.

Nikolas works in a shoe store as a salesperson. a teenage boy comes in looking for comfortable sports shoes because he is going on a hike. he tells nikolas he wants shoes that have velcro straps. nikolas shows him a wide variety of velcro-strapped shoes, but the customer rejects them because they don't feel comfortable. he asks for sports shoes with laces instead. nikolas once again shows him a wide variety. the boy is once again not satisfied and asks to see the velcro-strapped shoes again. nikolas is irritated but doesn't show his annoyance. what customer service skill is nikolas showing? nikolas is a. meekness b. patience c. persistence

Gus needs to purée his soup while it's still in the pot. what is the best tool for him to use? a. potato masher b. immersion blender c. rotary mixer d. whisk

This problem has been solved! see the answercompute and interpret altman's z-scoresfollowing is selected financial information for ebay, for its fiscal years 2005 and 2006.(in millions, except per share data) 2006 2005current assets $ 4,970.59 $ 3,183.24current liabilities 2,518.39 1,484.93total assets 13,494.01 11,788.99total liabilities 2,589.38 1,741.00shares outstanding 1,368.51 1,404.18retained earnings 4,538.35 2,819.64stock price per share 30.07 43.22sales 5,969.74 4,552.40earnings before interest and taxes 1,439.77 1,445.18compute and interpret altman z-scores for the company for both years. (do not round until your final answer; then round your answers to two decimal places.)2006 z-score = answer2005 z-score = answerwhich of the following best describes the company's likelihood to go bankrupt given the z-score in 2006 compared to 2007.the z-score in 2006 is half of the 2005 score. both z-scores are well above the score that represents a healthy company. the z-score in 2006 is double the 2005 score. the z-score has increased sharply, which suggests the company has greatly increased the risk of bankruptcy. the z-score in 2006 is half of the 2005 score. the z-score has decreased sharply, which suggests the company is in financial distress. the z-score in 2006 is double the 2005 score. the z-score has increased sharply, which suggests the company has greatly lowered the risk of bankruptcy.