Bobby is a skilled mechanic who is also good at mowing lawns. he can mow his lawn faster and cheaper than the local lawn care service, weeds. bobby can earn fifty dollars an hour working as a mechanic. weeds charges fifteen dollars an hour to mow lawns. it only takes bobby one hour to mow his lawn, while it would take weeds two. should bobby mow his lawn or hire weeds to do it? a. it is bobby's comparative advantage to work as a mechanic because of the opportunity cost, so he should hire weeds to mow his lawn. b. it is bobby's absolute advantage to mow his own lawn because he can mow it faster than weeds, so he should mow his own lawn. c. since weeds has the absolute advantage in lawn care, bobby should hire them to mow his lawn. d. since weeds has the comparative advantage in lawn care, bobby should mow his own lawn.

You have learned that there are many ethical concerns surrounding genetic research, and it's important to be familiar with them. for this project, you will write a persuasive essay about an ethical question in biotechnology. directions the goal of a persuasive essay is to convince people to agree with you. it is important to support your opinion with facts. a persuasive essay is not simply a description of your beliefs. be sure to organize your information, give clear examples, and build your argument carefully. read the following genetics topics below. choose a topic and then decide what side you are on. remember that there is no "right" or "wrong" side. ethical questions often have many points of view. research your topic and write a 400 word persuasive essay. topic 1: should insurance companies have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they insure? topic 2: should employers have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they hire? are there special considerations for employees in jobs in which there is a high risk to others, such as airline pilots, doctors, or bus drivers? topic 3: should scientists who identify genes and create new genetic engineering techniques have the right to patent their methods for their own profit?

The state in which the manufacturing company you work for is located regulates the presence of a particular substance in the environment to concentrations ≤ x. recently-released, reliable research endorsed by the responsible federal agency conclusively demonstrates that the substance poses no risks at concentrations up to 5x. your company has asked you to consider designing a new process with a waste discharge stream containing up to 2x of the substance. based on the stated conditions, describe this possible.

Hilary works at klothes kloset. she quickly the customers, and her cash drawer is always correct at the end of her shift. however, she never tries to "upsell" the customers (for example, by asking if they would like to purchase earrings to go with the shirt they chose or by suggesting a purse that matches the shoes they are buying). give hilary some constructive feedback on her performance.