Here's a plot showing the interest rate on a 3-month bond from 1950 to 1980, and a regression model fit to the relationship between the Rate (in %) and Years since 1950. Complete parts a through d. 0 15 30 0 6 12 Years since 1950 Rate (%) A scatterplot with horizontal axis labeled "Years Since 1950" from 0 to 30 plus in intervals of 15 and vertical axis labeled "Rate (Percent)" from 0 to 12 in intervals of 6 contains ten points tightly clustered around the line rising from left to right and passing through the points (0, 0) and (25, 7). The two rightmost points are farther from the line than any of the others, at (26, 5) and (30, 11). All coordinates are approximate. Dependent variable is: Rate R-squaredequals=79.479.4% sequals=1.3441.344 VariableVariable Coefficient Intercept 0.2803450.280345 Year-1950 0.2690420.269042 a) What is the correlation between rate and year? nothing

Which statement best explains the relationship between points a and b? a. consumption reaches its highest point, and then supply begins to fall. b. inflation reaches its highest point, and then the economy begins to expand. c. production reaches its highest point, and then the economy begins to contract. d. unemployment reaches its highest point, and then inflation begins to decrease.

The smelting department of kiner company has the following production and cost data for november. production: beginning work in process 3,700 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 23% complete as to conversion costs; units transferred out 10,500 units; and ending work in process 8,100 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 41% complete as to conversion costs. compute the equivalent units of production for (a) materials and (b) conversion costs for the month of november. materials conversion costs total equivalent units

Alpha company uses the periodic inventory system for purchase & sales of merchandise. discount terms for both purchases & sales are, 2/10, n30 and the gross method is used. unless otherwise noted, fob destination will apply to all purchases & sales. the value of inventory is based on periodic system. on january 1, 2016, beginning inventory consisted of 350 units of widgets costing $10 each. alpha prepares monthly income statements. the following events occurred during the month of jan.: dateactivitya.jan. 3purchased on account 350 widgets for $11 each.b.jan. 5sold on account 400 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $150.c.jan. 10purchased on account 625 widgets for $12 each.d.jan. 11shipping cost for the january 10 purchased merchandise was $400 was paid with a cheque by alpha directly to the freight company.e.jan. 12returned 50 widgets received from jan. 10 purchase as they were not the correct item ordered.f.jan. 13paid for the purchases made on jan. 3.g.jan. 21sold on account 550 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $250.h.jan. 22authorize credit without return of goods for 50 widgets sold on jan. 21 when customer advised that they were received in defective condition.i.jan. 25received payment for the sale made on jan. 5.j.jan. 26paid for the purchases made on jan. 10.k.jan. 31received payment for the sale made on jan. 21.use this information to prepare the general journal entries (without explanation) for the january events. if no entry is required then enter the date and write "no entry required."