The president of the world bank has asked you to calculate the average population growth rate of hungary from 1970 to 2010. you know the population was about 10.4 million in 1970 and about 9.5 million in 2010. the average growth rate is about percent.

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration