Assume the following sales data for a company: year 2 $684,000 year 1 $600,000 what is the percentage increase in sales from year 1 to year 2 (to the nearest percent)? a. 88% b. 114% c. 12% d. 14%

Astock with a beta of 0.6 has an expected rate of return of 13%. if the market return this year turns out to be 10 percentage points below expectations, what is your best guess as to the rate of return on the stock? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 1 decimal place.)

Employees of dti, inc. worked 1,600 direct labor hours in january and 1,000 direct labor hours in february. dti expects to use 18,000 direct labor hours during the year, and expects to incur $22,500 of worker’s compensation insurance cost for the year. the cash payment for this cost will be paid in april. how much insurance premium should be allocated to products made in january and february?

How will firms solve the problem of an economic surplus a. decrease prices to the market equilibrium price b. decrease prices so they are below the market equilibrium price c.increase prices