2. To illustrate the use of the effective interest rate formula or the APR‚ assume you agree to pay $440 for a washing machine. A down payment of $40 is made leaving $400 to be borrowed at a stated interest rate of 10 percent. The loan is to be paid off in 18 equal monthly installments. The finance charge can be calculated using the simple interest rate formula‚ I = PRT: I = $400 x 0.10 x 1.5 = $60 You are borrowing $400 (P) for 1.5 years (T) and you will owe a $60 finance charge (I). But is
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regionally aligned forces mission‚ CSA GEN Ray Odierno stated “We will have units that will train to certain [combined arms] levels‚ then as they get requirements from combatant commanders they will train and be capable of conducting operations in those areas for that combatant commander.” Describe the benefits and shortcomings of regionally aligned forces and the training scenario outlined above. Should BCTs be regionally aligned? Mandatory defense spending reductions and the need to maintain
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This essay is an attempt to explain the role of investment in poverty reduction. In order to achieve this‚ an exposition of the theoretical assumptions on the linkages between investment and poverty reduction will be undertaken. In addition‚ relevant definitions and practical examples will be cited. A conclusion will then be drawn from the discourse. As is well known‚ poverty is multi-dimensional. There are several different indicators of well-being (e.g. education‚ health‚ nutrition‚ security)
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To: Patrick Oray Company: Plastic Composites Inc. From: Jane Doe Date: March 1‚ 2012 RE: Allocation Options for Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Costs Dear Mr. Oray‚ After researching the different methods allowed for you to use in allocating the fixed manufacturing costs to the work in process and finished goods I have come to the conclusion that normal capacity is the best method for your business. First I will define theoretical‚ practical and normal capacity and then I will explain to
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Cost Control and Cost Reduction A business enterprise must survive‚ grow‚ and prosper. Cost Control and Cost Reduction are activities necessary for ensuring that these objectives are fulfilled. With the liberalization of the Indian Economy and Globalization‚ there is now a cut throat competition from various concerns of the world. As a result there is now a race to secure a place for survival. This has increased the importance of cost control and Cost Reduction. Cost Control “Cost control
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“Abstinence Vs. Harm Reduction” “Drug policy regarding the control of the traditional illicit substances (opiates‚ cocaine‚ cannabis) is currently moving through upbeat times in almost all Western countries. Prohibition on the basis of repressive law enforcement not only seems to fail on a large scale‚ but also to create vast additional costs‚ problems‚ and harm for drug consumers‚ who often find themselves in extreme social‚ economic‚ and health conditions” (Fischer 1995: 389). Western countries
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Period 1 11/7/13 Chapter 35 Discussion Background: Potassium permanaganate is widely used as an oxidizing agent in volumetric analysis. In acid solution‚ MnO4- ion undergoes reduction to Mn2+ this is the equation: 8H+(aq) + Mno4-(aq) + 5e- Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O Since the KMnO4 – ion is violet and the Mn2+ ion is nearly colorless‚ the end point titrations using KMnO4 as the titrant can be taken as the first pink color that appears in the solution (and stays without disappearing).
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12/14/13 Pre 3 Reduction of a Ketone WebAssign Pre 3 Reduction of a Ketone (Lab 3) Current Score : 60 / 60 Emmaline Smith C H 224‚ section 043‚ Fall 2013 Instructor: Aaron Francis TA Due : Wednesday‚ September 18 2013 08:10 AM EDT The due date for this assignment is past. Your work can be viewed below‚ but no changes can be made. 1. 10/10 points | Previous Answers NC SUMEOrgC hem2 3.PRE.001. What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 5-methyl-3-heptanone 5-ethyl-3-hexanone
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Running head: MULTIFETAL PREGNANCY REDUCTION Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction: 1 MULTIFETAL PREGNANCY REDUCTION 2 Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction: Conflicting values or beliefs about the right or best course of action often form the basis for moral dilemmas (Simmonds‚ 2012). Moral distress is associated with how the nurse perceives her role (Burston & Tuckett‚ 2012). The advanced practice nurse may experience moral distress when faced with an instance of knowing the correct course
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Techniques for Prejudice Reduction Prejudice Reduction Prejudice reduction refers to a decrease in (most often) negative attitudes or evaluations that individuals hold in relation to other people. These negative attitudes are based on the groups to which people belong. Like a white person disliking another person just because he or she is black. The idea of prejudice reduction is linked with changing negative attitudes‚ the outward expressions of bias‚ or negative behaviors. Why should we reduce
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