hobby this month: planting‚ and was completely obsessed with it. The whole front lawn was covered with all sorts of plants‚ and just a few days ago‚ Tim had gotten a beating from Mum because he plucked her roses to decorate the toilet. What was the problem today? Reluctantly‚ I entered the house. Mum screamed at Tim‚ “NO‚ I will not get you a superhero backpack! Your current bag is good enough! Do you know how much I have to work just to feed you all since your father left? You are already very lucky
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we hear the term “Homeless” the first image that often springs to mind is a person huddling in a sleeping bag or cardboard box in a doorway of a city street. Whilst media imagery and information released by charities can support this picture the problem of homelessness encompasses a far wider range. This discussion looks at homelessness with a particular emphasis on young people – that is young people typically aged between 16 and 24. In its simplest form Homelessness means not having a home. In
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assuming monthly compounding? a. 119‚152.42 b. 119‚162.42 c. 119‚172.42 d. 119‚182.42 e. None of the above Solution: The answer is A. FV=-138‚000; I/Y=2.45; N=72; C/Y=P/Y=12; CPT PV 2. First Bank of Midesto Medeque pays a 9.45% nominal rate of interest compounded weekly. What is the effective rate of interest? a. 9.60% b. 9.70% c. 9.80% d. 9.90% e. None of the above Solution: The answer is D. ICONV: NOM=9.45; C/Y=52; CPT EFF3. QKL Co. plans a new project that will generate $ 265‚000 of
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x + 11 = longer piece’s lenght Solution: x + x +11 = 75 2x = 75 – 11 2x = 64 2x = 64 2 2 x = 32 x + 11 = 32 + 11 = 43 2. Find the dimensions of a rectangle where the altitude is four seventh of of the base and the perimeter is 330 feet. Let x = length of the base x = length of the altitude since the perimeter = 300 Solution: 330 = 2x + 2 ( x)
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Department of Economics University of California‚ Berkeley Fall 2012 Econ 182 Solutions Problem Set 8 Problem 1. Exchange Rates and International Transmission a. Suppose that the US engages in a monetary expansion. Since exchange rate is pegged to the US dollar‚ country X’s monetary authorities are forced to expand their money supply as well (recall that i = i* under FixER). Interest rates fall in country X‚ output expands‚ and of course the exchange rate remains unchanged. On the AA-DD diagram
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Problem-Solving Model Describe the Situation Classic Airlines consists of 375 aircraft that travel to 240 cities more than 2300 times per day with a workforce of 32‚000 personnel. Classic Airlines’ revenue was in excess of $8.7 billion last year bringing in a $10 million dollar profit and establishing the airline as the fifth largest air travel company in the world. Despite good sales and profits‚ Classic Airlines has been receiving harsh criticism from their customers resulting in
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and Canada receive 20% of their electric power from nuclear plants. The rest of the world is at 6% but rising. The benefits drive the nuclear energy movement and continue to do so and the proponents of nuclear power see this as an indispensable solution in reducing the consumption of conflict-ridden fossil fuels. Opponents of nuclear power also make a strong case citing cost‚ safety and justified global concern of waste storage and the potential for nuclear weapons in areas where terrorism is a
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Social Satire in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Satire is a genre of literature in which things such as vices‚ follies‚ abuses‚ and shortcomings are ridiculed with the intent of shaming individuals‚ and society itself‚ into improvement. Although satire is usually comedic‚ it is usually used for constructive criticism. In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ satire is used to point out the faults and stupidity of America and its people during the 1840s and to ridicule them in a
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ECON112 Macroeconomics Problem Set 3 *Solution* Fall 2010 (Instructor: Li‚ Yao; TA: Fok Pik Lin‚ Astor) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Posted: Monday‚ November 1‚ 2010 Due: 5:30 PM Monday‚ November 8‚ 2010 40 marks total Part I: True/False/Uncertain Please justify your answer with a short argument for each question and draw a diagram if necessary. (15 marks‚ 3 marks each: 1 mark for correct judgment
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Solution: Computation of: Revenue Simple returns = (service fee‚ $50) x no. of simple returns demand Complex returns = (service fee‚ $200) x no. of complex returns demand Cost of permanent employees Payment for accountant = (regular rate‚ $600 per week) x no. of permanent accountant Payment for computer system = (per computer rate‚ $175 per week) x no. of accountants who access to the computerized system Total permanent costs = payment to accountant
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