The employees of a hardware store ordered lunch from a local delicatessen. the lunch consisted of 4 turkey sandwiches and 7 orders of french fries, for a total cost of $23.10. the next day, the employees ordered 5 turkey sandwiches and 5 orders of french fries totaling $24.00. what does the delicatessen charge for a turkey sandwich? what is the charge for an order of french fries?

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.