When microwaves were new, they often cost over $300, were huge, and had numerous settings and options. brenda and garth waited, concerned about potential health hazards and wishing for more choices in the market. by the time they purchased a microwave, sales of microwaves had leveled off and prices had declined significantly. brenda and garth were part of the diffusion of innovation group.

The returns on the common stock of maynard cosmetic specialties are quite cyclical. in a boom economy, the stock is expected to return 22 percent in comparison to 9 percent in a normal economy and a negative 14 percent in a recessionary period. the probability of a recession is 35 percent while the probability of a boom is 10 percent. what is the standard deviation of the returns on this stock?

Suppose a holiday inn hotel has annual fixed costs applicable to its rooms of $1.2 million for its 300-room hotel, average daily room rents of $50, and average variable costs of $10 for each room rented. it operates 365 days per year. the amount of operating income on rooms, assuming an occupancy* rate of 80% for the year, that will be generated for the entire year is *occupancy = % of rooms rented

Health insurance protects you if you experience any of the following except: a: if you have to be hospitalized b: if you damage someone's property c: if you need to visit a clinic d: if you can't work because of illness