Which of the following statements best describes income distribution in the united states?
a. the richest 20 percent of the population has about 20 percent of the national income.
b. the richest 20 percent of the population has a much greater share of income than the poorest 20 percent.
c. most people earn the same income.
d. the richest 20 percent of the population has slightly more income than the poorest 20 percent.

As a group is leaving, you ask them if they had a good experience at the restaurant. they mention that they had poor service and their food was cold. a. apologize and ask them to give the restaurant another chance in the future. you tell them that guests usually have a great experience here. b. apologize then ask for the server’s name and immediately notify the manager after they leave. c. apologize for the bad experience and ask them to wait as you call the manager to talk to them. d. apologize for the bad experience and encourage them to complete the customer service survey. this feedback will ensure other guests do not have the same experience.

The leading producer of cell phone backup batteries, jumpstart, has achieved great success because they produce high-quality battery backups that are not too expensive. even so, another company that produces lower-quality batteries at the same price has also achieved some success, but not as much as jumpstart. also, in general, the price of backup batteries has declined because of economies of scale and learning. in addition, jumpstart has added complementary assets, such as a carrying case. considering all of these factors, the backup battery industry is most likely in the introduction stage. growth stage. shakeout stage. maturity stage.

University car wash built a deluxe car wash across the street from campus. the new machines cost $219,000 including installation. the company estimates that the equipment will have a residual value of $19,500. university car wash also estimates it will use the machine for six years or about 12,500 total hours. actual use per year was as follows: year hours used 1 3,100 2 1,100 3 1,200 4 2,800 5 2,600 6 1,200 prepare a depreciation schedule for six years using the following methods: 1. straight-line. 2. double-declining-balance. 3. activity-based.