If these four countries trade only within this group, what is the difference between the highest balance of trade and the lowest balance of trade?

a $6,221,000,000

b. $5,003,000,000

C. $3,772,000,000

d. $2,123,000,000

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

The probability that an adult possesses a credit card is .70. a researcher selects two adults at random. by assuming the independence, the probability that the first adult possesses a credit card and the second adult does not possess a credit card is:

Given that y varies directly to the square root of (x + 1), and that y = 1 when x = 8,(a)express y in terms of .x,(b)find the value of y when x = 3,(c)find the value of x when y = 5.