Mike and David signed a loan agreement together to borrow money for a boat. If David leaves town and cannot be found, what happens to the loan? A) Mike must pay the full monthly payment. B) Mike must continue paying his half of the monthly payment. C) Mike and the lender must renegotiate the terms of the loan. D) Mike does not have to pay anymore because David has the boat.

The leading producer of cell phone backup batteries, jumpstart, has achieved great success because they produce high-quality battery backups that are not too expensive. even so, another company that produces lower-quality batteries at the same price has also achieved some success, but not as much as jumpstart. also, in general, the price of backup batteries has declined because of economies of scale and learning. in addition, jumpstart has added complementary assets, such as a carrying case. considering all of these factors, the backup battery industry is most likely in the introduction stage. growth stage. shakeout stage. maturity stage.