Suppose that zero interest rates with continuous compounding are as follows: maturity( years) rate (% per annum) 1 2.0 2 3.0 3 3.7 4 4.2 5 4.5 calculate forward interest rates for the second, third, fourth, and fifth years. the forward rates with continuous compounding are as follows: year 2: 4.0% year 3: 5.1% year 4: 5.7% year 5: 5.7%

The cost of labor is significantly lower in many countries than in the united states. if you move manufacturing to a facility to a country labeled as part of the axis of evil and a threat to world peace you will increase the net income of your client by $10 million per the facility is located in a country which limits personal freedom and engages in state sponsored terrorism. imagine you are a marketing consultant. (a) what would you tell the executives to do? (b) what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?

What is the average price for the cordless telephones (to 2 decimals)? $ b. what is the average talk time for the cordless telephones (to 3 decimals)? hours c. what percentage of the cordless telephones have a voice quality of excellent? % d. what percentage of the cordless telephones have a handset on the base?

When the benefit of one particular use of a resource is greater than the opportunity cost, then that resource is which of the following? a. not scarce b. being used efficiently c. a normal good d. non-excludable