The fluffy feather sells customized handbags. currently, it sells 18,000 handbags annually at an average price of $89 each. it is considering adding a lower-priced line of handbags that sell for $59 each. the firm estimates it can sell 7,000 of the lower-priced handbags but will sell 3,000 less of the higher-priced handbags by doing so. what is the amount of the sales that should be used when evaluating the addition of the lower-priced handbags?

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.