If the consumer price index was 170 in one year and 180 in the next year, then the rate of inflation is approximately:

Suppose the government of Iraq is deciding what kind of monetary policy and exchange rate regime to choose. The government wants to ensure stability in international trade and investment by pegging the Iraqi dinar to the U. S. dollar.

Yankee Athletic Club has preferred stock with a par value of $80 and an annual 8 % cumulative dividend. Given the following prices for the preferred stock, what is each investor seeking for his or her return? a. Alex is willing to pay $35. b.

International Toys (IT) manufactures toys in South Carolina and sells them to stores around the world. A customer in Europe is injured when one of the toys malfunctions and severs the customer's hand. The customer files suit in the United States.

List four decision making techniques

XYZ corporation produced 300 units of output but sold only 275 of the units it produced. The average cost of production for each unit of output produced was $100. Each of the 275 units sold was sold for a price of $95.

Consider the list of economic questions and issues below. Which are microeconomic issues, and which are macroeconomic issues? Place each item in the correct column.

Which statements describe a free enterprise system? Check all that apply. 1) Citizens can own property. 2) The government employs all workers. 3) Supply and demand drives production. 4) Consumers and producers make their own decisions.

A 20-tooth spur pinion has a diametral pitch of 8, runs at 1200 rev/min, and drives a gear at a speed of 400 rev/min. Find the number of teeth on the gear and the theoretical center-to-center distance

Suppose that a coffee lover values his first cup of coffee each morning at $6, but the second one is much less valuable.

George works in a factory and is a member of the labor union. He thinks his wages are low for the work that he does, so he tells the union representative that his employer should increase his wages.