Patrick and Rachel live in Seattle. Patrick’s net present value of lifetime earnings in Seattle is $125,000, while Rachel’s is $500,000. The cost of moving to Atlanta is $25,000 per person. In Atlanta, Patrick’s net present value of lifetime earnings would be $155,000, while Rachel’s would be $510,000. If Patrick and Rachel choose where to live based on their joint well-being, will they move to Atlanta? Is Patrick a tied-mover or a tied-stayer or neither? Is Rachel a tied-mover or a tied-stayer or neither?

Which of the following best explains how the invention of money affected the barter system? a. the invention of money supplemented the barter system by providing a nonperishable medium of exchange b. the invention of money completely replaced the barter system with a free-market system c. the invention of money had no effect on the barter system d. the invention of money drastically reduced the value of goods used in the barter system 2b2t

Which of the following statements is correct? a. two firms with identical sales and operating costs but with different amounts of debt and tax rates will have different operating incomes by definition. b. free cash flow (fcf) is, essentially, the cash flow that is available for interest and dividends after the company has made the investments in current and fixed assets that are necessary to sustain ongoing operations. c. retained earnings as reported on the balance sheet represent cash and, therefore, are available to distribute to stockholders as dividends or any other required cash payments to creditors and suppliers. d. if a firm is reporting its income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, then its net income as reported on the income statement should be equal to its free cash flow. e. after-tax operating income is calculated as ebit(1 - t) + depreciation.

Select all that apply. what do opponents of minimum wage believe are the results of minimum wage? increases personal income results in job shortages causes unemployment raises prices of goods