16. the planning department of an electronics firm has set up the activities for developing and production of a new mp3 player. given the information below, develop a project network using microsoft project. assume a five-day workweek and the project starts on january 4, 2017. activity description activity activity time id predecessor (weeks) 1 staff none 2 2 develop market program 1 3 3 select channels of distribution 1 8 4 patent 1 12 5 pilot production 1 4 6 test market 5 4 7 ad promotion 2 4 8 set up for production 4, 6 16 the project team has requested that you create a network for the project, and determine if the project can be completed in 45 weeks.

Suppose you want to know if more technical service calls are made to homes with cable television or with satellite dish television. should you use frequencies or relative frequencies to make the comparison? why?

2. the language of price controls consider the market for rental cars. suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of rental cars is $58 per day, and employees at car rental companies earn $19.50 per hour. complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it results in a shortage or a surplus or has no effect on the price and quantity that prevail in the market. statement price control effect there are many teenagers who would like to work at car rental companies, but the minimum-wage law sets the hourly wage at $23.00. the government has instituted a legal minimum price of $87 per day for rental cars. the government prohibits car rental companies from renting out rental cars for more than $87 per day.

Which statement best explains the relationship between points a and b? a. consumption reaches its highest point, and then supply begins to fall. b. inflation reaches its highest point, and then the economy begins to expand. c. production reaches its highest point, and then the economy begins to contract. d. unemployment reaches its highest point, and then inflation begins to decrease.