After Mother's Day this year, the loungewear department had customer returns of 10.5%. The department's net sales amounted to $635,380. As the buyer reviewed last year's figures
for the same period, the customer returns were 12.5%, with gross sales of $726,149.
a. Compute the department's performance in dollars and percentages for this year and last
year, in regards to gross sales, customer returns, and net sales.
b. Compare this year's results to last year's performance. Discuss the performance from a
profit viewpoint.

Astock is selling today for $50 per share. at the end of the year, it pays a dividend of $3 per share and sells for $58. a. what is the total rate of return on the stock? (enter your answer as a whole percent.) b. what are the dividend yield and percentage capital gain? (enter your answers as a whole percent.) c. now suppose the year-end stock price after the dividend is paid is $42. what are the dividend yield and percentage capital gain in this case? (negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. enter your answers as a whole percent.)

On analyzing her company’s goods transport route, simone found that they could reduce transport costs by a quarter if they merged different transport routes. what role (job) does simone play at her company? simone is at her company.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak economy? a. a low employment rateb. a high inflation ratec. a decreased gdpd. a high unemployment rate