Marion is making trail mix for a group camping trip. She buys 3 pounds of granola for $3 per pound, and 0. 75 pounds of raisins for $2 per pound. The equation 3(3) 0. 75(2) = (3 0. 75)x models the situation, where x is the price per pound of the trail mix. What is the price of the trail mix? $0. 36/lb $2. 50/lb $2. 80/lb $6. 75/lb.

Suppose that hubert, an economist from an am talk radio program, and kate, an economist from a nonprofit organization on the west coast, are arguing over government bailouts. the following dialogue shows an excerpt from their debate: kate: to recent financial crises, the concept of bailouts is a hot topic for debate among everyone these days. hubert: indeed, it’s gotten crazy! a government bailout of severely distressed financial firms is unnecessary because free markets will properly price assets. kate: i don’t know about that. without a bailout of severely distressed financial firms, the economy will experience a deep recession. the disagreement between these economists is most likely due todifferences in scientific judgments . despite their differences, with which proposition are two economists chosen at random most likely to agree? business managers can raise profit more easily by reducing costs than by raising revenue. central banks should focus more on maintaining low unemployment than on maintaining low inflation. employers should not be restricted from outsourcing work to foreign nations

Claire wants to include animations in her presentation slides. which element of the presentation program’s interface will have the options for animation? claire should use the to include animations in her presentation slides.

How will firms solve the problem of an economic surplus a. decrease prices to the market equilibrium price b. decrease prices so they are below the market equilibrium price c. increase prices