When a balloon is filled with air, we say it inflates. what does the word inflation mean when it is applied to money? a. the economy shrinks quickly b. the cost of goods and services rises c. the economy grows at an unsustainable rate d. the costs of goods and services drops quickly

Uppose stanley's office supply purchases 50,000 boxes of pens every year. ordering costs are $100 per order and carrying costs are $0.40 per box. moreover, management has determined that the eoq is 5,000 boxes. the vendor now offers a quantity discount of $0.20 per box if the company buys pens in order sizes of 10,000 boxes. determine the before-tax benefit or loss of accepting the quantity discount. (assume the carrying cost remains at $0.40 per box whether or not the discount is taken.)

The role of the credit department includes: a. evaluating customers' credit applications to determine whether they meet the company's approval standards. b. approving all credit applications in order to avoid losing sales. c. collecting cash from customers. d. following unwritten approval standards for processing customers' credit applications.

The state troopers in one state have a motto, “nine you’re fine; ten you’re mine,” which is the standard that they use for pulling over speeders on the state highways. in other words, if the posted speed limit is 55 mph, drivers can drive at a rate up to 64 mph without fear of getting a ticket. which of the following best describes the ethical culture in the state? a. the troopers are following a standard of positive law. b. the troopers are following a normative standard. c. the troopers are following a headline test. d. the troopers are following the blanchard/peale standard.