Assume that the real risk-free rate is 1% and that the maturity risk premium is zero. if a 1-year treasury bond yield is 7% and a 2-year treasury bond yields 8%, what is the 1-year interest rate that is expected for year 2? calculate this yield using a geometric average. do not round intermediate calculations. round your answer to two decimal places.

Suppose farmer lane grows and sells cotton in a perfectly competitive industry. the market price of cotton is $1.64 per kilogram, and his marginal cost of production is $1.44 per kilogram, which increases with output. assume farmer lane is currently earning a profit. can farmer lane do anything to increase his profit in the short run? farmer lane: a. cannot do anything to increase his profit. b. may or may not be able to increase his profit. c. can increase his profit by raising his price. d. can increase his profit by producing more output. e. can increase his profit by shutting down.

Which of the following statements is (are) true? i. free entry to a perfectly competitive industry results in the industry's firms earning zero economic profit in the long run, except for the most efficient producers, who may earn economic rent. ii. in a perfectly competitive market, long-run equilibrium is characterized by lmc < p < latc. iii. if a competitive industry is in long-run equilibrium, a decrease in demand causes firms to earn negative profit because the market price will fall below average total cost.

Type the correct answer in the box. spell all words correctly. what could be the cause for robert’s symptoms? every time a project deadline approached, robert became agitated, angry, and suffered from frequent headaches. his manager concluded that he was suffering from .