To see whether a widely used food preservative contributes to the hyperactivity of preschool children, a dietitian chose a random sample of 10 four-year-olds known to be fairly hyperactive from various nursery schools and observed their behavior 45 minutes after they had eaten measured amounts of food containing the preservative. here variables were x, the amount of food consumed containing preservative (in grams) and y, a subjective rating of hyperactivity (on a scale from 1 to 20). the least-squares equation is y = 1.5 + 0.16x. if a child's hyperactivity rating is predicted to be 18, how many grams of food containing preservatives did he consume?

Samantha is interested in setting up her own accounting firm and wants to specialize in the area of accounting that has experienced the most significant growth in recent years. which area of accounting should she choose as her specialty? samantha should choose as her specialty.

Christopher kim, cfa, is a banker with batts brothers, an investment banking firm. kim follows the energy industry and has frequent contact with industry executives. kim is contacted by the ceo of a large oil and gas corporation who wants batts brothers to underwrite a secondary offering of the company's stock. the ceo offers kim the opportunity to fly on his private jet to his ranch in texas for an exotic game hunting expedition if kim's firm can complete the underwriting within 90 days. according to cfa institute standards of conduct, kim: a) may accept the offer as long as he discloses the offer to batts brothers. b) may not accept the offer because it is considered lavish entertainment. c) must obtain written consent from batts brothers before accepting the offer.

The smelting department of kiner company has the following production and cost data for november. production: beginning work in process 3,700 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 23% complete as to conversion costs; units transferred out 10,500 units; and ending work in process 8,100 units that are 100% complete as to materials and 41% complete as to conversion costs. compute the equivalent units of production for (a) materials and (b) conversion costs for the month of november. materials conversion costs total equivalent units