Macdonald products, inc., of clarkson, new york has the option of (a) proceeding immediately with production of a new top-of-of-the-line stereo tv that has just completed prototype testing or (b) having the value analysis team complete a study if ed lusk, vp for operations, proceeds with the existing prototype (option a), the firm can expect sales to be 110,000 units at $520 each, with a probability of 0.68 and a 0.32 probability of 65,000 at $520. if, however, he uses the value analysis team (option b), the firm expets sales of 90,000 units at $760, with a probability of 0.72 and a 0.28 probability of 60,000 units at $760. value engineering, at a cost of $100,000, is only used in option b. which option has the highest expected monetary value (emv)? the emv for option a is $ and the emv for option b is $ therefore, option has the highest expected monetary value. (enter your responses as integers.)

How is the architecture career pathway different from the construction pathway? a. architecture involves coordinating with contractors to make sure everyone stays on schedule. b. architecture involves using tools and equipment to build something new. c. architecture involves the design process, considering the function and safety of the project. d. architecture involves evaluating the work of contractors and employees.

The owners of backstreets italian restaurant are considering starting a delivery service forpizza and their other italian dishes in the small college town where they are located. theycan purchase a used delivery van and have it painted with their name and logo for $21,500.they can hire part-time drivers who will work in the evenings from 5 p. m. to 10 p. m. for$8 per hour. the drivers are mostly college students who study at the restaurant when theyare not making deliveries. during the day, there are so few deliveries that the regular employeescan handle them. the owners estimate that the van will last 5 years (365 days per year)before it has to be replaced and that each delivery will cost about $1.35 in gas and othermaintenance costs (including tires, oil, scheduled service, they also estimate that onaverage each delivery order will cost $15 for direct labor and ingredients to prepare andpackage, and will generate $34 in revenue. a. how many delivery orders must backstreets make each month in order for the service to break even? b. the owners believe that if they have approximately the break-even number of deliveries during the week, they will at least double that number on fridays, saturdays, and sundays. if that’s the case, how much profit will they make, at a minimum, from their delivery service each month (4 weeks per month)?

Which curve shows increasing opportunity cost as you give up more of one option? demand curve bow-shaped curve yield curve indifference curve