Here are the data for the past 21 months for actual sales of a particular product: LAST YEAR THIS YEAR January 370 295 February 415 350 March 405 355 April 435 440 May 430 450 June 495 385 July 415 365 August 330 290 September 385 350 October 515 November 600 December 495 Develop a forecast for the fourth quarter using a three-quarter, weighted moving average. Weight the most recent quarter 0.50, the second most recent 0.25, and the third 0.25. Solve the problem using quarters, as opposed to forecasting separate months. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Power plants that rely on coal increase the amount of sulfur dioxide that dissolves into the air, eventually increasing the acidity of precipitation. the higher acidity of rain and snow can damage forests by making it more difficult for plants to absorb minerals from the soil. the equations below provide information about the market demand and supply of electricity. there is a constant marginal external cost of $25 per unit of electricity.d: qd= 200 – 2ps: qs=p – 10what quantity of electricity satisfies allocative efficiency in this market? a. 60b. 70c. 50d. 43.3

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?

Which of the following describes a situation of scarcity? a. someone offers free advice about getting into college. b. someone distributes free bottles of water at the beach. c. a child charges friends for a ride on his new bike. d. a person lets the kids in the neighborhood use his pool.