A product's selling points a. are its most attractive features b. are the particular advantages that purchasers can realize from the product c. focus on what the user experiences or gains d. refer to its different prices at various sales locations e. refer to the specific locations at which the product is sold

When selecting stock, some financial experts recommend to look at the opening price go with what you know examine the day’s range, earnings per share, and p/e ratio divide the dividend by the asking price

Shelby company produces three products: product x, product y, and product z. data concerning the three products follow (per unit): product x product y product z selling price $ 85 $ 65 $ 75 variable expenses: direct materials 25.50 19.50 5.25 labor and overhead 25.50 29.25 47.25 total variable expenses 51.00 48.75 52.50 contribution margin $ 34.00 $ 16.25 $ 22.50 contribution margin ratio 40 % 25 % 30 % demand for the company’s products is very strong, with far more orders each month than the company can produce with the available raw materials. the same material is used in each product. the material costs $8 per pound, with a maximum of 4,400 pounds available each month. required: a. compute contribution margin per pound of materials used. (round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) contribution margin per pound product x $ product y $ product z $ b. which orders would you advise the company to accept first, those for product x, for product y, or for product z? which orders second? third? product x product y product z

Differentiate between the trait, behavioral, and results-based performance appraisal systems, providing an example where each would be most applicable.