Windham industries has an annual plant capacity of 80,000 units; current production is 65,000 units per year. at the current production volume, the variable cost per unit is $40.00, and the fixed cost per unit is $4.50. the normal selling price of windham’s product is $60.00 per unit. windham has been asked by ramone company to fill a special order for 8,000 units of the product at a special sales price of $38.00 per unit. ramone is located in a foreign country where windham does not currently operate. ramone will market the units in its country under its own brand name, so the special order is not expected to have any effect on windham’s regular sales. by how much will operating income change if the special order is accepted?

You have learned that there are many ethical concerns surrounding genetic research, and it's important to be familiar with them. for this project, you will write a persuasive essay about an ethical question in biotechnology. directions the goal of a persuasive essay is to convince people to agree with you. it is important to support your opinion with facts. a persuasive essay is not simply a description of your beliefs. be sure to organize your information, give clear examples, and build your argument carefully. read the following genetics topics below. choose a topic and then decide what side you are on. remember that there is no "right" or "wrong" side. ethical questions often have many points of view. research your topic and write a 400 word persuasive essay. topic 1: should insurance companies have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they insure? topic 2: should employers have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they hire? are there special considerations for employees in jobs in which there is a high risk to others, such as airline pilots, doctors, or bus drivers? topic 3: should scientists who identify genes and create new genetic engineering techniques have the right to patent their methods for their own profit?

What is free trade? a. trade that is not subject to taxes or fees b. trade that governments do not interfere with c. trade with a high level of government regulation d. trade between states in the u.s. b

(a) what was the opportunity cost of non-gm food for many buyers before 2008? (b) why did they prefer the alternative? (c) what was the opportunity cost in 2008? (d) why did it change?